2011 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.

None of this vehicle's complaints fall into a specific problem often enough to list.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #16V063000February 3, 2016113,716 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

  In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Remedy

  GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.

• NHTSA recall #14V318000June 12, 201428,789 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: retractor

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.

  In the event of a crash, a seat belt that has not retracted may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.

  Remedy

  GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14222. Note: Special Coverage 10086 will replace the passenger side seat belt retractor if it fails, free of charge, for the life of the vehicle.

• NHTSA recall #11V015000January 19, 20114,400 vehicles affected

  fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump

  Saab is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 passenger vehicles manufactured from june 2010 through december 2010. Certain fuel pumps installed as original equipment may have internal components with incorrect specifications.

  The subject fuel pumps Can seize causing the engine to stall which increases the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Saab will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The safety recall began on march 3, 2011. Owners may contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007.

Other model years

• 1999 64
• 2000 50
• 2001 59
• 2002 37
• 2003 212
• 2004 207
• 2005 95
• 2006 179
• 2007 155
• 2008 184
• 2009 43
• 2010 30
• 2011