# 2006 SAAB 9-3 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `662141` · 2008-03-18 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-3
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 4,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY FOUR MONTHS AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES, THE COOLANT RESERVOIR CRACKS, WHICH CAUSES LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE.  AS A RESULT, A FIRE ERUPTS UNDER THE HOOD.  THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
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