2002 Saab 9-3

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #07V087000March 7, 200794,377 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  On certain passenger 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.

  Remedy

  Dealers will develop a securing bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break. The recall began on june 13, 2007. This is an expansion of previous recall campaigns - see 04V557 and 06V126. Owners may contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007.

• NHTSA recall #05V399000September 14, 2005103,202 vehicles affected

  electrical system: ignition: module

  Certain passenger vehicles equipped with B205/B235 4-CYLINDER gasoline engines and B308 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 it may also occur while the engine is running. Engine stalling may occur, which could result in a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of QP3. An interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. Parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to the dealers to have the idm replaced by letter dated march 13, 2006. Owners may contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007.

• NHTSA recall #04V557000November 19, 200417,394 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  On certain passenger 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.

  Remedy

  Dealers will develop a securing bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break. The recall began on march 14, 2005. Owners should contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007.

• NHTSA recall #01V314000October 3, 20011,366 vehicles affected

  steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The tie rod end retaining nuts may not have been properly tightened at the factory.

  The nut could loosen and fall off resulting in a sudden reduction or loss of steering control.

  Remedy

  All vehicles will be inspected and corrected prior to customer delivery. No owner notification will be required.

Other model years

• 1999 64
• 2000 50
• 2001 59
• 2002
• 2003 212
• 2004 207
• 2005 95
• 2006 179
• 2007 155
• 2008 184
• 2009 43
• 2010 30
• 2011 30