2003 Saab 9-3 service bulletins & manufacturer communications

92 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Saab 9-3. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
  PIP5601C · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 18, 2025
• This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibr…
  PIT3271P · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 6, 2024
• Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which mo…
  General Communication · Service campaign · Electrical System · issued Aug 26, 2024
• This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or mi…
  16-NA-383 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jun 28, 2024
• This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
  18-NA-099 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 17, 2024
• This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4…
  24-NA-098 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 6, 2024
• This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support t…
  09-00-89-008G · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 7, 2024
• This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
  10-08-45-001H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 28, 2024
• This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or …
  16-NA-383 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 13, 2024
• This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts …
  22-NA-074 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 22, 2024
• This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
  PI1394B · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 12, 2024
• This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
  02-08-42-001J · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jan 12, 2024
• This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
  17-NA-170 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Oct 6, 2023
• This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
  10-00-89-006J · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 26, 2023
• This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and pre…
  18-NA-073 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 24, 2023
• This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
  17-NA-170 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Apr 27, 2023
• This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
  19-NA-219 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 24, 2023
• This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
  19-NA-219 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 23, 2023
• This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
  22-NA-009 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 17, 2023
• This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
  17-NA-073 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 21, 2023
• This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
  01-08-42-001O · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Feb 15, 2023
• This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support t…
  09-00-89-008F · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 21, 2022
• This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibr…
  PIT3271N · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Nov 29, 2022
• This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts …
  22-NA-074 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 9, 2022
• This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
  10-00-89-006I · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 7, 2022
• This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
  06-00-89-031H · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 16, 2022
• This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
  22-NA-009 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 14, 2022
• This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
  22-NA-009 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 15, 2022
• This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple repairs with independent causes (GM Canada Dealers Only).
  12-00-89-003B · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued May 2, 2022
• This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts …
  22-NA-074 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 31, 2022
• This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
  22-NA-009 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 22, 2022
• This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibr…
  PIT3271M · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Mar 7, 2022
• This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibr…
  PIT3271K · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Nov 11, 2020
• Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage This bulletin is intended to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak and what …
  150089004B · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Oct 1, 2017
• IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide
  070849020M · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 2017
• This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
  PI1394A · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Aug 29, 2016
• This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating a…
  16NA260 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 26, 2016
• This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
  000601012F · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Aug 2, 2016
• This preliminary information communication advises the technician if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade, to contact the gm techn…
  PIT5485B · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 27, 2016
• This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern. The vehicle's xm radio only has xm preveiw channels.
  PIC5088F · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 21, 2016
• This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern. The vehicle may be unable to connect to onstar using the white, blue or r…
  PIT5389A · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 19, 2016
• This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. A customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar t…
  PIC5050A · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 19, 2016
• This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery par…
  PIC4935E · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 19, 2016
• This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery par…
  PIC-4935-E · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 19, 2016
• This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. A customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar t…
  PIC-5050-A · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 19, 2016
• This preliminary information communication advises the technician, if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade to contact the gm techn…
  PIT5485A · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 8, 2016
• OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
  06-00-89-031D · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Dec 1, 2015
• OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that "We recently tried to provide a software update to the OnStar® hardware in …
  15-NA-079 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 1, 2015
• OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
  06-00-89-031D · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Dec 1, 2015
• XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
  PIT5353 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 1, 2014
• Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
  PIT5264B · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 1, 2014
• Vehicle Recalls
  Recalls · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 30, 2014
• Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
  PIC5588B · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 1, 2014
• Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
  PIT4864F · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 1, 2014
• Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
  PIT5264 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 1, 2014
• Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straighten…
  99-08-51-007F · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Feb 1, 2014
• Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straighten…
  99-08-51-007F · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 1, 2014
• Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of …
  PI0281D · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Jan 1, 2014
• Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of …
  PI0281D · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 1, 2014
• Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
  130089009 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2013
• Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
  PIC5588A · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 1, 2012
• General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the dr…
  SB-10-08-50-003B · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Nov 1, 2011
• Saab: accelerator pedal position sensor dtcs set in ecm 2003-2009 saab. App sensor dtc's of p2122-00, p2123-00, p2126-00, p2127-00, p2128-00, and/or p2138-00 in the ecm. These dtc'…
  PIC-4603A · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Aug 1, 2010
• Saab service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. On certain vehicles, particles of gravel or stones may collect between the coil spring and the lower spring seat…
  MI-731-2726 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jan 1, 2010
• Saab service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Under certain circumstances control module's analogue inputs may produce invalid signal. This means the soft top…
  MI-811-2716 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 1, 2009
• General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe
  08089-B · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 1, 2008
• Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactiva…
  08-089 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 1, 2008
• Special coverage adjustment-fuel tank cap. *kb
  06081 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Nov 1, 2006
• Noise from the timing chain and oil sludge in the engine. *kb
  2102554 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 2006
• Updating the software for sunroof pinch protection. *tt
  8122532 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Feb 1, 2005
• Seat belt retractors that may have been damaged during the supplier's manufacturing processing. Recall campaign 15017 front seat belt replacement. *tt
  15017 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Jan 13, 2005
• Gearbox is sluggish, specifically during shifting from 1st to 2nd and from 3rd to 2nd gear. *tt
  4712421 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 1, 2005
• General fault diagnosis for automatic transmission. *eh
  4402498 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2004
• Reduced performance and diagnostic trouble codes for the turbo control valve. *eh
  2912494 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 2004
• Replacement of front seat belt. *eh
  8532479 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Oct 1, 2004
• Noise with steering wheel turning. *tt
  6412468 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued May 1, 2004
• Onstar malfunction message on sid and dtc u1500 08 set in cu/pu. *eh
  03022004 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 2, 2004
• Onstar software update and low battery complaints. *eh
  02062004 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 6, 2004
• Onstar software update and low battery complaints. *tt
  020604 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 6, 2004
• Additional procedure for disconnecting battery power to telematics unit. *eh
  02042004 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 4, 2004
• Update of onstar english version. *eh
  39124092 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 1, 2004
• Remote control does not work. *eh
  8312429 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 1, 2004
• Automatic transmission sprintiness in drive and jerkiness with shift up. *eh
  44024253 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 1, 2004
• Handbrake lever jamming/cannot be lowered. *mr
  5512439 · Technical service bulletin · Parking Brake · issued Jan 1, 2004
• Diagnostic trouble code p0638 and/or p1682, disloged pins in h42-2. *tt
  2482423 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 1, 2003
• With the shift up from 2nd to 3rd gear, the automatic transmission can be springy in drive for a short period. Technical service bulletin and notification letter to dealers and ser…
  4402425 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 1, 2003
• In response to inquires concerning use of 9-5 snow tire/wheel combination on the '03 9-3 sport sedan, saab has informed that even though hub size and bolt patterns are identical, t…
  700 · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Nov 8, 2003
• Update of onstar system, english version. Campaign and modification instructions. *tt
  3912409 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 1, 2003
• Customer satisfaction campaign 15417 drive shaft replacement. *tt
  15417 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 1, 2003
• 2003 recommended replacement batteries. *tt
  311 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 26, 2003
• Time for service message will display prematurely. *tt
  3652399 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 1, 2003
• Garage door opener programming. Frequently asked questions. *tt
  100 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 13, 2002