Worst 2007 Saab 9-3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
SUSPENSION
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Saab 9-3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 64 | 1 | — | 72,002 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 19 | — | — | 80,466 mi | |
| ENGINE | 18 | — | 1 | 81,834 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | 2 | 53,091 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | — | — | 34,369 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | — | — | 83,998 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 87,736 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 4 | 30,950 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 91,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 55,060 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 71,125 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 64,560 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 | — | — | 69,036 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 75,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 30,572 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 19 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 7,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | 7,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | 1 | 33,000 mi |
Recalls for 2007 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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