2003 Saab 9-3 service brakes, hydraulic problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Saab 9-3 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saab 9-3 convertible. The contact was having an unrelated repair performed at the dealer when he was advised that the vehicle was in need of additional repairs. The dealer recommended having repairs to the engine and service brakes. The repairs were not performed. The…”
filed Aug 4, 2010
“2003 saab 9-3 customer states that the front end of the car just dropped off after having the car inspected the front coil spring was found to be broken**cc the consumer was told the passenger side coil spring was also in the process of failing. The consumer was informed that the failure was caused…”
filed May 14, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN SPORT SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A VACUUM PIPE…Campaign 05V236000 · May 19, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other 9-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 9-3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 9-3 | 9 | 6% |
| 2006 9-3 | 23 | 13% |
| 2005 9-3 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 9-3 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 9-3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
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.