2002 Saab 9-3 electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Saab 9-3 — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Saab 9-3 2002 frequently will not start even though it has new battery and newer alternator- may be ignition discharge module.”
filed Feb 24, 2016
“I just purchased my 2002 saab 9-3 from karz and more in longview wa. In november 2012 and drove about one mile went into a store came out and the vehicle would not start. The thermostat and the ignition coil pack were bad. Replaced the thermostat just once and the ignition coil pack twice. Car is…”
filed Jun 13, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B205/B235 4-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES AND B308…Campaign 05V399000 · Sep 14, 2005
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Electrical System problems in other 9-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 9-3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 9-3 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 9-3 | 12 | 8% |
| 2006 9-3 | 13 | 7% |
| 2005 9-3 | 9 | 9% |
| 2004 9-3 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 9-3 | 46 | 22% |
| 2001 9-3 | 23 | 39% |
| 2000 9-3 | 23 | 46% |
| 1999 9-3 | 22 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.