Worst 2006 Saab 9-3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SEAT BELTS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Saab 9-3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 86 | 5 | — | 84,244 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 16 | 1 | — | 36,113 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 14 | 1 | 1 | 100,206 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | 2 | 62,712 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | — | 88,423 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 85,424 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | 2 | — | 49,572 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 25,367 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | 1 | — | 84,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 123,878 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 53,686 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 59,001 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 32,833 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 59,800 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 126,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | 1 | — | 37,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | 1 | 90,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 30,100 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | 17,192 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 4,040 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 846 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 2,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | 6,300 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | 4,061 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | 1 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 4,061 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 87,800 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2006 Saab 9-3. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2006 Saab 9-3
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~142,505 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
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.
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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