Saab 9-3 problems by year
1,300 complaints across 6 model years, 2003–2008. 2003 draws the most at 323; 2005 the fewest at 114.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.