Worst 2004 Saab 9-3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SEAT BELTS
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Saab 9-3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 67 | — | — | 99,874 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 29 | — | — | 85,451 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 18 | — | — | 87,700 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 2 | — | 68,714 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 1 | — | 65,958 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 11 | — | — | 89,030 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 10 | — | — | 55,841 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 69,962 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 61,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 73,138 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 112,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 89,952 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 1 | 1 | 42,562 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 11,707 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 94,056 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 98,258 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | 101,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 111,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | 17,612 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 82,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 106,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | 1 | 80,125 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | 15,123 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 39,900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 20,664 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 4,661 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi |
Recalls for 2004 Saab 9-3
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~42,915 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 SAAB 9-3 SEDANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT, OVER TIME, COULD FAIL TO RETRACT.
Other Saab 9-3 Years
Wider context: See the full Saab 9-3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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