There are 1 stored owner reports matching the visibility & wipers leading-label group for the 2002 Saab 9-3 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)THE REAR VIEW MIIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT MOVE FAR ENOUGHT TO THE LEFT (9 P'CLOCK) TO PERMIT ADJUSTMENT SO THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS BLIND SPOT ON CARS MOVING UP TOWARD THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SO I CONCLLUDED THERE I A A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE MIRROR MECHANISM.... I TALKED TO GARY RHINE, THE DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR, AND HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT . I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WHEREIN THE DRIVER'S REAR VIEW MIRROR COULD NOT BE A ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY OUTWARD SATISFACTORILY... I BELIEVE A RECALL IS APPROPRIATE..........................................................................LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ATTEMPTS TO ADJUST MANY ITIMES FAILE, SO I CONCLUDE THERE IS A DESIGN FAILURE THIS FAILURE NEARLY CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS AS I STARTED TO MIOVE INTO TH E LEFT LANE.. I TALKED TO GARY RHINE. *AK
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.