2007 Saab 9-3 problems
Owners have filed 182 complaints about the 2007 Saab 9-3 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 36.8% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 13.7%.
Complaints182
Crashes4
Fires8
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 36.8% · 67
Suspension 13.7% · 25
Engine 9.9% · 18
Electrical system 6.6% · 12
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.5% · 10
Seat belts 3.8% · 7
Engine and engine cooling 3.3% · 6
Seats 2.7% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Saab 9-3 in this data, 2007 draws comparatively few complaints; 2003 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 36 in the last three years against 92 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Saab 9-3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Saab 9-3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Saab 9-3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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