2008 Saab 9-3 seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2008 Saab 9-3 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have been trying to get this recall done for many years and with no luck. Most recently June 26th 2026 I was informed my recall was not fixable again and I hope for the last time. Enough is enough! Van Bortel Chevrolet in Macedon Ny tried again today which is there 2nd attempt. I had to buy a…”
filed Jun 26, 2026
“Driver seat belt fails to retract. When retraction failure occurs, it is obvious to the seat occupant immediately. If a crash were to occur with a seat belt in this condition, the result could increase the risk of injury to the driver. The seat belt retraction failure has been reproduced and…”
filed Jul 28, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing…Campaign 14V318000 · Jun 12, 2014
Seat Belts problems in other 9-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 9-3 | 3 | 10% |
| 2010 9-3 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 9-3 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 9-3 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 9-3 | 15 | 8% |
| 2005 9-3 | 22 | 23% |
| 2004 9-3 | 79 | 38% |
| 2003 9-3 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 9-3 | 3 | 8% |
| 2001 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 9-3 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 9-3 | 4 | 6% |
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.