Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-19 | 05V236000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 68,654 | — | Details |
| 2004-10-20 | 04V540000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12,249 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 SAAB 9-3 SE CONVERTIBLE TO THE NEARBY PUBLIX SUPERMARKET. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT … |
| 2019-11-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITH THE KEY FOB IN THE IGNITION, THE POWER STEERING WHEE… |
| 2019-05-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, IT SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AT WILL. THE CONTACT AL… |
| 2018-10-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | ECU IN CAR BECOMES COMPLETELY FRIED BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION IT IS MOUNTED FROM THE FACTORY BECAUSE OF HEAT SOAK |
| 2018-09-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I AM RECEIVING AN ONSTAR NOT AVAILABLE ERROR - THERE WAS A RECALL 08089-B PART # 10027804 - I WANT MY ONSTAR DISABLED. … |
| 2018-06-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 1 | TAKATA RECALL. DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT THIS MORNING. |
| 2017-05-28 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 15 - 20 MPH TRYING TO ENTER HWY I-75. UPON ROUTINE BRAKING,THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING AN ACCID… |
| 2016-04-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL...I AM ADVISED THAT THERE IS RISK OF INJURY/DEATH DUE TO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. ASKING FOR REPAIR ADVISE… |
| 2016-03-22 | STEERING | Yes | 2 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER. THE DRIVER LOST CON… |
| 2016-03-22 | STEERING | Yes | 2 | COIL SPRING BROK CAUSED TIRE TO COME OFF TURNDED SIDEWAYS UNDER FIREWALL CAUSING US TO CRASH INTO CONCRETE BARRIER |
| 2016-03-22 | STEERING | Yes | 2 | HIT CONCRETE WALL |
| 2016-03-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063… |
| 2016-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 2003 SAAB. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXC… |
| 2016-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED BY SAAB IN MARCH 2016 THAT I HAVE TAKATA AIRBAGS INSTALLED AND ARE SUBJECT TO RECALL. IT… |
| 2016-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL I DO NOT HAVE A DATE FOR OR MY SAAB AIR BAG RECALL. THIS CLEARLY SENDS A MESSAGE ABOUT GM. "DON'T BUY G… |
| 2016-02-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063… |
| 2015-12-07 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND… |
| 2015-12-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICL… |
| 2015-10-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED … |
| 2015-07-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS A… |
| 2014-11-04 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | [XXX] BOUGHT JUST IN MAY. *TR |
| 2014-08-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE 3 NORTHBOUND LANES OF U.S. 23, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. I WAS GOING ABOU… |
| 2014-08-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DRIVING STEADY PACE, SID FADES OUT, RADIO SHUTS OFF, GAUGES TURN OFF, AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. PULLED OVER AND WHITE SMOKE … |
| 2014-07-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. SLOWED AND STOPPED VEHICLE OFF SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED KEY TO… |
| 2014-06-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I HAVE ALSO BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION. I WOULD HAVE TO CHECK MY RECORDS, BUT I BELIE… |
| 2014-06-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED… |
| 2014-05-15 | TIRES | No | 1 | MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S 3 DOT: B9N) 11RX 3213 THESE TIRES HAVE TO BE DEFECTED!!!! WITH NO WARNING, THE PILOT SPORT… |
| 2014-03-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM THAT THE IGNITI… |
| 2014-02-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | DRIVING DOWN STREET AT 30 MPH. LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING BROKE. SPRING STUCK OUT AND SHREDDED TIRE. LEFT SIDE OF CAR DROPP… |
| 2013-06-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY REFUSED TO TURN TO THE ON POSITION AND A STEERING… |
| 2012-04-18 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER A SEAT BELT RECALL, AND WAS SERVICED IN 2005. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED, BUT ACCORDING TO T… |
| 2011-04-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE SAAB WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO START. WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED IN THE IGNITION, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OPERATE A… |
| 2011-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE AND MESSAGE DISPLAY BOARD WAS DEFECTIVE. T… |
| 2011-02-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE WILL BECOME ALMOST IMMOBILE IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION). ONCE IN THIRD GEAR, PERFORMANCE… |
| 2011-02-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | PASSENGER AND I WERE DRIVING AND ACTIVATED BOTH FRONT HEATED SEATS ON THE HIGHEST SETTING. SOON AFTER, BOTH OF US DETEC… |
| 2010-10-24 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | I JUST BOUGHT A 2003 SAAB 9-3 VECTOR. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY … |
| 2010-10-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1.) ALL THE WIRING ISSUES STARTED OCCURRING SINCE FEB 2009- CURRENTLY. 2.) MY 2003 SAAB 9-3 LINEAR WIRING IS DYSFUN… |
| 2010-07-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING AN UNRELATED REPAIR PERFORMED AT THE DEALER WH… |
| 2010-07-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FO… |
| 2010-04-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE BRAKE AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE I… |
| 2010-04-15 | TIRES | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, TIRE SUDDENLY LOST PRESSURE, STEEL BELT SEPARATED INTERNALLY. TIRE IS INTACT AND STILL… |
| 2010-04-07 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | 2003 SAAB 9-3 FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT. REPORTED TO DEALER PRIOR TO APRIL 2010 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS RECALL … |
| 2010-03-01 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | THIS IS ON A 2003 SAAB 9-3 2.0T LINEAR MODEL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES THIS TIME BUT THE POTENTIAL IS VERY MUCH THERE. … |
| 2010-01-24 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. PASSENGER FRONT SPRING BROKE AT 71,000 MILES. BROKE PREVIOUSLY AT 35,000 MILES. CURR… |
| 2009-12-27 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE… |
| 2009-10-15 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SPRING BROKE ABOUT 4" UP FROM THE BOTTOM. CAR MILEAGE APPRX. 75K. PROBLEM WAS INDICATED BY CLUNKIN… |
| 2009-09-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | VEHICLE WAS STALLING DURING ACCELERATION , THEN FUEL PUMP HAD COMPLETE MALFUNCTION .... AFTER REPLACEMENT, ENGINE HAS … |
| 2009-08-02 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | ON 8/2/09, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. CAR PULLED TO THE EXTREME RIGHT WITH A STRONG… |
| 2009-06-26 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-3. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S S… |
| 2009-06-15 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | No | 1 | AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT HAD COME ON 4 DAYS PRIOR. I WAS PACKED THE KEY WAS OFF BUT STILL IN THE IGNITION. I WENT TO … |