2000 Saab 9-3 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Saab 9-3. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (23), Engine And Engine Cooling (13), Air Bags (10).
Key takeaways
- 50 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 23 | 46% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 13 | 26% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 20% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 3 | 6% |
| Equipment | 3 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 4% |
| Seats | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 1 | 2% |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 2% |
| Tires | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seats,unknown Or Other - filed 2024-08-01
The driver's side, side air bag deployed spontaneously. There was no apparent reason or cause, ie no side impact of any kind, no door slamming or other provocation. The car was parked in a garage for six hours before I sat in the car, closed the door, then BLAM! Temperature was moderate, where as the car is often parke...
Air Bags - filed 2020-07-11
IN NEUTRAL PARKED IN TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT / INTERSECTION WAITING FOR GREEN, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IN MY SEAT DEPLOYED/ EXPLODED CAUSING INJURY AND BRUISING TO LEFT ARM.
Air Bags - filed 2018-09-27
I GOT INTO MY PARKED VEHICLE AS NORMAL, CLOSED THE DOOR AND FASTENED MY SEATBELT. I THEN DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. AS I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR, THE DRIVERS SEAT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF HEARING, A RINGING SOUND IN THE EARS, AND...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.