# 1999 SAAB 9-3 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `204973` · 2000-03-28 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-3
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
ON TWO OCCASSIONS, IT WAS NECESSARY TO BRING THE SAAB TO A QUICK STOP ON THE FREEWAY.  ON 3/25/00, I NEEDED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP, GOING 65 MPH AND THE CAR SEEMED TO ALMOST SLIDE, NOT GRIPPING THE ROAD.  I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 25 YEARS, AND HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOPS IN THE PAST, AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS EXPERIENCE.   I BELIEVE THE SAAB 9-3'S SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR ABILITY TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY.  ALSO, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. *AK
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