2007 Saab 9-3 suspension problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2007 Saab 9-3 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the engine valves failed prematurely. The service engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle performed roughly each time the failure occurred. In addition, the springs that connected to the front struts had premature rust and…”
filed Dec 29, 2017
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% |
| 2006 9-3 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 9-3 | 29 | 31% |
| 2004 9-3 | 52 | 25% |
| 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 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.