2003 Saab 9-3 power train problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Saab 9-3 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saab 9-3. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and decelerated independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while…”
filed Oct 28, 2015
“As I was driving in the middle lane of the 3 northbound lanes of u.s. 23, the engine suddenly stalled. I was going about 62 mph. I activated my emergency flashers, shifted the automatic transmission to neutral, and shut off the ignition key. I then turned the ignition key to restart the engine and…”
filed Aug 30, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 9-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 9-3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 9-3 | 10 | 5% |
| 2007 9-3 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 9-3 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 9-3 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 9-3 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 9-3 | 5 | 14% |
| 2001 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 9-3 | 3 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.