6.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,933 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2003 Saab 9-3:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #1

Jan 152004

9-3 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 11,933 miles
2003 safe 9-3 2.0T linear, purch new 2/21/03 dies' unexpectedly when being driven. First incident: Car 'died' right in the middle of the road completely unexpectedly. Assumed it was a 'fluke' and took no action. After second incident: Dealer "reset fuel adaptation valve". after third incident (dangerous - merging into freeway) dealer "reprogrammed T8 and reset fuel adaptation per safe technical hot line" all incidents occurred within last two weeks. Car restarts with no warning light or "side" indication of problem upon ignition.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

Add Complaint