2008 Saab 9-3 suspension problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2008 Saab 9-3 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
10
Suspension complaints
5%
share of all complaints
61,250 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports
What owners report
“Both front coil springs while driving, snapped in half, and dislocated from vehicle, 6 months apart. Was driving at 30 mph, and the passenger front spring snapped in two. Had no forewarning, before it exploded apart. The passenger-side coil-spring snapped off the vehicle, in two+ places, and was…”
filed Jun 3, 2018
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% |
| 2007 9-3 | 24 | 15% |
| 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 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.