Vehicle report

2006 SAAB 9-3

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Reported problems

179 complaints · median 40000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS86
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC16
SEAT BELTS14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10
SERVICE BRAKES7
STEERING7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM6
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)5
ENGINE5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
SUSPENSION3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STRUCTURE1
TIRES1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
WHEELS1

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2006 Saab 9-3 Reported Problems: 179 complaints | CarFathom