# 2004 SAAB 9-3 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `526258` · 2005-03-16 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 15,123
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
OWNER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE "B" REAR ENDED  OWNER'S VEHICLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 70 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. OWNER SUSTAINED INJURIES,  WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND RELEASED.  *AK
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