2004 Saab 9-3 suspension problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Saab 9-3 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall? My car keeps giving me the following alert: airbag malfunction. How can I verify it is part of the recall?”
filed Aug 4, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the front springs and front struts failed without warning. The contact stated that the fracture happened twice, once on each side. A mechanic diagnosed that the springs prematurely fractured and the front struts and sprints needed to be…”
filed Mar 9, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other 9-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 9-3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 9-3 | 10 | 5% |
| 2007 9-3 | 24 | 15% |
| 2006 9-3 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 9-3 | 29 | 31% |
| 2003 9-3 | 42 | 20% |
| 2002 9-3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 9-3 | 5 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.