2000 Saab 9-3 air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Saab 9-3 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver's side, side air bag deployed spontaneously. There was no apparent reason or cause, ie no side impact of any kind, no door slamming or other provocation. The car was parked in a garage for six hours before I sat in the car, closed the door, then BLAM! Temperature was moderate, where as…”
filed Aug 1, 2024
“In neutral parked in traffic at a red light / intersection waiting for green, the driver side airbag in my seat deployed/ exploded causing injury and bruising to left arm.”
filed Jul 11, 2020
“I got into my parked vehicle as normal, closed the door and fastened my seatbelt. I then depressed the clutch pedal and inserted the key into the ignition. As I turned the key to start the car, the drivers seat side impact airbag deployed spontaneously causing temporary loss of hearing, a ringing sound in the ears…”
filed Sep 27, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS…Campaign 01V168000 · May 18, 2001
Air Bags problems in other 9-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 9-3 | 25 | 83% |
| 2010 9-3 | 22 | 73% |
| 2009 9-3 | 17 | 40% |
| 2008 9-3 | 71 | 39% |
| 2007 9-3 | 65 | 42% |
| 2006 9-3 | 87 | 49% |
| 2005 9-3 | 12 | 13% |
| 2004 9-3 | 20 | 10% |
| 2003 9-3 | 15 | 7% |
| 2002 9-3 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 9-3 | 4 | 7% |
| 1999 9-3 | 17 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Saab 9-3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.