2005 Saab 9-3 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Saab 9-3. The most-reported areas: Suspension (29), Seat Belts (22), Air Bags (12).
Key takeaways
- 95 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 29 | 31% |
| Seat Belts | 22 | 23% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 5% |
| Seats | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 4 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Saab 9-3 Convertible w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2005 Saab 9-3 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seat Belts - filed 2023-08-03
The contact owns a 2005 Saab 9-3. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V318000 (Seat Belts). The vehicle was not repaired. There was no further information p...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2020-12-11
IT HAPPENED TO ME TWICE.. WHILE DRIVING THE GAS GAUGE WILL DROP TO EMPTY AND WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS IL JUST REV THERE BE A CUT OFF DUE TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN WHICH IT'S A COMMON IN ALL SAABS I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS ISSUE HASN'T BECOME A RECALL. IT'S DANGEROUS THE CUT OFF IS AROUND 2-3 SECONDS. I ALMOST CAUSE AN ...
Electrical System - filed 2019-11-06
ALTORNATOR KEEP MALFUNCTIONING HAPPEND MULTIPLE TIME
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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.