2007 Saab 9-3 engine problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2007 Saab 9-3 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was having an issue with my engine idling rough when starting up and while driving cold. After the car warms, the issue get a bit better. But while cold, the car runs terribly rough. After spending over $3000 trying to diagnose and fix the issue, including replacing the entire fuel system…”
filed Jun 1, 2019
“First issue was front suspension coils. Replaced both. Biggest issue was once the weather became very cold, car would not start. Ended up being a victim of the bad intake valves provided by gm. Now, after a complete valve job and having the car run great from march 2017 to dec 2017..it appears it…”
filed Mar 20, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
04-06-04-051J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 2024
Engine problems in other 9-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 9-3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 9-3 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 9-3 | 12 | 28% |
| 2008 9-3 | 66 | 36% |
| 2006 9-3 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 9-3 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 9-3 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 9-3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.