Worst 2009 Saab 9-3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Saab 9-3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 17 | — | — | 63,333 mi | |
| ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 74,384 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 66,750 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 34,744 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 18,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 39,269 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 12,800 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 59,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | 23,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 18,200 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 18,200 mi |
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Recalls for 2009 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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