Drivers side front coil spring rusted and broken causing loud clunking when driving. I am looking for an explanation on why safety recall 15917 only includes the years 2003-2006 when clearly the issue from reading online surpasses those years by far.
2007 Saab 9-3: broken coil spring
17 of the 155 complaints about the 2007 Saab 9-3 describe broken coil spring.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 89,393
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Broken coil spring by model year
What owners say
Noticed a clunking noise coming from the front left side of the car when going over bumps. Took car to mechanic and discovered that the front left coil spring was corroded and broken. The corrosion occurred at the bottom of the spring and the broken piece was sticking out of the strut assrmbly and was possibly a tire puncture hazzard. The mechanic stated that this was a common occurrence on this model saab but is not covered by gm special coverage #15917 because that extended warranty only applies to 2003-2006 models. Why not gm??
The front coil springs and strut bearings need to be replaced because both coil springs cracked/broke. There is a similar issue with other saab model years recall 15917 and this should be expanded to cover model year 2007 as well since same problem occurring.
Well known problem with saab - suspension springs breaking. They warranty it for '03 to '06 cars only. Mine is an '07. My front right spring broke. Dealers say they see a ton of them in '07's and see the posts online from '07 owners with broken springs. Saab/gm needs to get behind this and do the right thing.
Driver side (left) suspension coil spring broke. It has rusted through approx. 2 inches from the top. It broke going through moderately uneven roads, without hitting any major potholes. Broken spring could have sliced the front tire open and caused a high speed accident. Was barely holding together at the time of replacement. Found out when started to hear clunking sounds, but could have happened at higher speed with worse consequences.
Please refer to complaint number 10691989 which pertains to driver side broken suspension coil spring. This complaint (which I'm submitting now) pertains to passenger side (right) suspension coil spring. The top of the coil spring was heavily rusted approx. 1-2 inches from the top of the spring and was at risk of breaking/snapping. Broken spring could have sliced the front tire open and caused a high speed accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-3. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact heard a popping and metal grinding sound. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front driver side coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
After experiencing rattles in the front of my car, I brought my 2007 saab 9-3 in to a mechanic to find both front coil springs corroded and cracked. Had I not had this repair done the broken coil springs could have caused a serious accident. This was a $900 repair. Another friend with a 2007 saab 9-3 also had this repair done.
A noise could be heard coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle when driving over rough portion of the road. Vehicle was taken to repair center and it was discovered the front passenger coil spring had corroded and split. Currently working with dealer to verify if repair costs can be covered under any extended warranty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-3. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH there was a loud banging noise that came from the front drivers side. The contact noticed that the coil spring was broken on top of the strut on the front drivers side. The contact was able to be driven to the contacts residence. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103000.
Driver started hearing a clunking sound on the left front side. Upon getting brake work done mechanic discovered that the left front coil spring had broken. Driver contacted the mazda/saab dealership of bedford, ohio and was told that the vehicle was covered in a warranty extension for the coil springs and scheduled the repair work. After taking the vehicle in for service the dealership recognized that they had made a mistake and the warranty extension was only for 2003-2006, and would not honor the repair. If the same problem is occurring in the 2007 models, the warranty extension should also apply to those vehicles.
Left front coil spring failure. Corresponds with existing saab tsb for 9-3's through 2006. My 2007 is identical vehicle and equipped with the same part as earlier vehicles, but current campaign does not cover this year. It caused a drivability issue. Please review for action, this is an accident waiting to happen.
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Questions about the 2007 Saab 9-3 coil spring
Is broken coil spring a common problem on the 2007 Saab 9-3?
17 of 155 owner complaints about the 2007 Saab 9-3 (11%) mention broken coil spring. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Saab 9-3?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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