2007 Saab 9-3 — Model Year Report: verdict, complaints & recalls

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2007: 155 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1994	1
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	30

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 41%

41% of complaints: air bags — 64 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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MY WIFE AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN OUR 2007 SAAB 9-3 2.0 T CONVERTIBLE. WE WERE HEADING EASTBOUND ON SR610 IN STAFFORD, VA AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS HEADING WESTBOUND.

NHTSA ODI report, 20090116

TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171205

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT I COULD GO ONLINE FOR A $25 MASTERCARD REWARD CARD AFTER I COMPLETED REPAIRS ON THE SAAB. I COMPLETED THE REPAIRS. TRIED TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE BUT IT WAS NOT A WORKING WEBSITE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171124

SUSPENSION 12%

12% of complaints: suspension — 19 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE 12%

12% of complaints: engine — 18 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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ON AUGUST 27, 2012, WHILE SHOPPING IN THE MALL, I CAME OUT SIDE TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUTTING A FIRE OUT THAT LOOKS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS IN THE STORE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE CARE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20121009

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%

8% of complaints: electrical system — 12 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY

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ON AUGUST 27, 2012, WHILE SHOPPING IN THE MALL, I CAME OUT SIDE TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUTTING A FIRE OUT THAT LOOKS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS IN THE STORE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE CARE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20121009

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 5%

5% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 7 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2007 — complaint volume: 155

I 20080128 — PE (closed 20080603)

REDUCED BRAKE POWER-ASSIST

I 20090715 — PE (closed 20091216)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

R 20110222 — fuel system, gasoline

TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE

Remedy: TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WITH A NEW OR REWORKED FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT

Campaign 11E009000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20151006 — seat belts

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011.

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.

Campaign 14V318000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170301 — air bags

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...

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.

Campaign 16V063000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture