2011 Saab 9-3 Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Saab 9-3.
Worst 2011 Saab 9-3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
SEAT BELTS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Saab 9-3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 25 | 1 | — | 76,030 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 25,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2011 Saab 9-3
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~146,905 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.
SAAB IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010. CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MAY HAVE INTERNAL COMPONENTS WITH INCORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
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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