2008 Saab 9-3 fuel/propulsion system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2008 Saab 9-3 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle doesn't start/idle well in the cold due to the air intake manifold bolts slowly becoming loose. **when driving and shifting** the vehicle cannot handle the extra unclean air entering the system and will stall out while going anywheres from 0-60+ mph, once the engine shuts off all power…”
filed Dec 3, 2020
“My car wouldn't start so I replaced the battery and the crankshaft sensor. It drove fine and then I parked it and went out a little later and it would jerk and try to stall while I was driving, sputtering like I was running out of gas. If I pressed the accelerator, it wouldn't accelerate and then…”
filed Jul 5, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other 9-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 9-3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 9-3 | 4 | 9% |
| 2007 9-3 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 9-3 | 10 | 6% |
| 2005 9-3 | 5 | 5% |
| 2004 9-3 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 9-3 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 9-3 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 9-3 | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.