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Saab 9-3
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Comfort
9
Performance
9
Fuel Economy
8
Interior Design
9
Exterior Styling
9
Reliability
9
Owner Reviews
Saab5410
Great Car, Great Performance, Nice Design
December 12, 2016
Aero Convertible
Overall Score
Owned my Saab Aero Convertible for 8 years and love the car. Sometimes wish it was an automatic instead of the 6 spd. Very peppy, good ride, corners really well and overall the best Saab I've owned. My only complaint is the ignition coils keep going and have to be replaced. The first set worked for over 50K miles (US car that bought in Seattle), and since then after replacing all of them, I've had to replace 4 more and I've only put another 17K miles on the car. We're a Saab family, owning a 2010 9-3X wagon, a 2005 9-3 sedan and my convertible. Too bad the brand was driven into bankruptcy. A great little car brand was destroyed. I know, as I've owned over 20 Saabs after buying my first one in 1977. I read that Saab Scania might bring the car brand back. NEVS is building all electric Saab 9-3s under the NEVS brand, but the model only sells them in China. Pity.
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
8
Interior Design
8
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
8
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2016-052
Recall date
2016-02-03
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2006 2007 2008 2009 2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
28810 / 28811
Units Affected:
17,962
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver airbag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and replace the driver airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles.
Recall number
2014-228
Recall date
2014-06-12
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14222
Units Affected:
961
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain convertible model vehicles, the tensioning cable in the driver's seat belt retractor may break, causing the belt to fail to retract. If a crash were to occur with a seat belt in this condition, it could increase the risk of injury to the driver. Correction: Dealers will replace seat belt retractor assemblies.
Recall number
2011-029
Recall date
2011-01-21
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
184
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump may seize, which would stop fuel flow to the engine and cause it to stall. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump assembly.
Recall number
2010-039
Recall date
2010-02-10
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2004
Manufacturer Recall Number:
09273
Units Affected:
665
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, the Automatic Tensioning System (ATS) cable of the seatbelt retractors could fail. Should this occur, the webbing spooled out by the user would not retract. If the spool cable were to break while the belt is being worn, the belt would function normally in a crash. It would then be obvious to the occupant that the belt needs repair as soon as possible. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver's seatbelt retractor.
Recall number
2007-059
Recall date
2007-03-07
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2000 2002 2003
Manufacturer Recall Number:
07052
Units Affected:
4,033
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production. Over time, this could cause the fuel lines to loosen from the pump resulting in fuel leakage. If an ignition source were present, the fuel may ignite resulting in a vehicle fire. Correction: Dealers will install a bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break.
Recall number
2006-095
Recall date
2006-04-26
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2001
Manufacturer Recall Number:
06033
Units Affected:
808
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain Saab 9-3 convertible and 9-3 Viggen vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production. Over time, this could cause the fuel lines to loosen from the pump resulting in fuel leakage. If an ignition source were present, the fuel may ignite resulting in a vehicle fire. Correction: Dealers will install a bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break.
Recall number
2005-271
Recall date
2005-09-20
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2000 2001 2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
05087 05087B
Units Affected:
5,133
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain 2000-2002 Saab 9-3 and 9-5 model vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder gasoline engines, and 2001-2003 9-5 models equipped with 6-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the Isolated Gated Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) within the Ignition Discharge Module (IDM) due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads. Overheating of the IGBT occurs most often at engine start-up but may also occur while the engine is running. When the IDM fails on a 4-cylinder while it is running, the engine may stall without warning, with no ability to be restarted. When the IDM fails on a 6-cylinder engine while it is running, the driver will initially experience reduced power and rough operation because the engine will only be running on three cylinders. The check engine light will flash. If the driver continues, unburnt fuel in the exhaust can cause thermal damage to the catalytic converter. The engine may stall and not restart. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the IDM.
Recall number
2004-427
Recall date
2004-12-08
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2001 2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
04101
Units Affected:
381
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain Saab 9-3 convertible and 9-3 Viggen vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production. Over time, this could cause the fuel lines to loosen from the pump resulting in fuel leakage. If an ignition source were present, the fuel may ignite resulting in a vehicle fire. Correction: Dealers will install a bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break.
Recall number
2004-160
Recall date
2004-05-12
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2003 2004
Manufacturer Recall Number:
04040
Units Affected:
1,368
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the Automatic Tensioning System (ATS) cable in the seatbelt retractor could break, causing webbing spooled out by the user to not retract. With this condition in the event of a vehicle crash, a front seat occupant may receive more severe injuries. Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor assemblies.
Recall number
2002-095
Recall date
2002-05-24
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
02024
Units Affected:
88
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles the brake calipers have received the wrong surface treatment. As a result, when the brake caliper becomes hot, hydrogen gas can form, diminishing braking performance. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace calipers if necessary.
Recall number
2001-235
Recall date
2001-03-10
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
01063
Units Affected:
15
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain passenger vehicles the tie rod end retaining nuts may not have been properly tightened at the factory. The nuts could loosen and fall off resulting in a sudden reduction or loss of steering control. Correction: All vehicles will be inspected and corrected prior to customer delivery . No owner notification will be required.
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