Vehicle report

2004 SAAB 9-3

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Reported problems

207 complaints · median 72000 miles
ComponentReports
SEAT BELTS67
SUSPENSION:FRONT29
SUSPENSION18
AIR BAGS16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR11
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
TIRES4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN3
STEERING3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
EQUIPMENT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY1
WHEELS1

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2004 Saab 9-3 Reported Problems: 207 complaints | CarFathom