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2007 Saab 9-3 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 306 repairs.
2007 Saab 9-3 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 87 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Saab 9-3
Engine not specified
| 81000 mi US $1700 |
Fuel sensor failed |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 27000 mi | Coolant reservoir replaced with newly improved tank. |
| 20000 mi | Low coolant lamp on at times. Dealer installed updated cool surge tank hose kit per TSB. |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 30000 mi | Warning notice appeared in display notifying of a "Steering Lock Malfunction, Please make a safe stop.' Nothing locked, though, when mentioned this to the Dealer, a scan was run in the computer and the ignition switch had to be replaced. |
| 40000 mi | Replaced ignition switch. |
| 3000 mi | Car would not start (cranked but did not catch). Indicator light said that theft was in progress, although it most definitely was not. Apparently start was disabled for this reason. Dealer updated software and problem has not yet recurred. |
| 55000 mi US $120 |
Replaced ignitions switch - steering lock warning +12x |
| 97000 mi US $2400 |
Valve replacement, New rebuilt head, etc. due to worn valves, hard cold starting |
| 109000 mi US $200 |
Oil leaking from rear of engine. Shop replaced brake vacuum pump. Still leaking oil - will have to return to shop for next go-round. |
| 185000 mi US $300 |
failed ignition coil |
| 51760 mi | Poor running due to failing sensors within the Throttle Body. Replaced part under powertrain warranty. |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 127720 mi C $120 |
coils |
| 18600 mi | throttle position sensor |
| 117800 mi C $50 |
Overheated - coolant leak. Flushed + stopleak. |
| 127720 mi C $100 |
Replaced oil vacuum pump for oil leak. 1hr repair. |
| 26000 mi | Two drive belt pulleys replaced before anticipated failure - dealer said they would fail if not replaced. |
| 37000 mi | inlet manifold replaced |
| 40000 mi | Replace EGR valve |
| 64000 mi £966 |
whistle from engine traced to where egr valve meets exhaust. renew egr radiator assembly from inlet manifold to turbo unit. some delay in parts supply & some faulty parts needed reorder. |
| 64000 mi £510 |
diesel particulate filter failed |
| 99700 mi US $500 |
oil regulator |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 150hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 81840 mi A $100 |
EGR valve replacement. Codes showed intake leak, and vehicle was in limp home mode. Removed valve, was full of carbon and non-operative in open position. |
| 94240 mi A $60 |
Swirled flap valve rod had fallen off. Required replacement with improved part. Was successful EGR valve required cleaning as had blocked due to SWirl flap valves failing |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33000 mi | Replaced faulty vacuum pipe. |
| 96000 mi | Actually repair is not yet completed. My car is still in the shop. They cannot figure out how to regprogram the car to the ECM. ECM was on BO till the apocalypse. Dealer ended up taking it as a trade in. |
| 13000 mi | Coolant reservoir was cracked and leaking. This is a known defect. Tank was replaced with updated unit. |
| 57000 mi US $150 |
Bad ignition coil (cylinder #6) replaced. |
| 86200 mi US $250 |
Car misfiring under hard acceleration. Ignition coil pack replaced on cylinder 5. |
| 109000 mi US $900 |
Engine occasionally "stuttered" when accelerating. Diagnosed as a failing fuel pump. Fuel pump replaced. |
| 114800 mi US $150 |
Two ignition coil packs were misfiring and required replacement. Replaced all spark plugs at same time. |
| 192000 mi US $75 |
Hoses on coolant tank developed leaks and required replacement |
| 20000 mi | Coolant reservoir was cracked. |
| 25000 mi | Coolant tank leak. Replace coolant tank and leaking hose. |
| 47000 mi | Replaced Evaporative line that was leaking. Took 20+ days as the part was backordered from Sweden. After repair, it turned out the evap Valve also needed to be replaced. 3-4 more days in the shop. |
| 60000 mi US $50 |
engine coil replaced replace one engine coil |
| 74000 mi US $50 |
Fuel pump |
| 89000 mi US $47 |
faulty reservoir cap for the coolant. replace ignition coil |
| 106000 mi US $15 |
leak on coolant hose |
| 107700 mi US $450 |
replaced coolant tank and hoses due to leak |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 21080 mi | coolant reservoir tank leaks, replaced by Saab instruction modification 260-2722. |
| 32000 mi US $290 |
Ignition switch module failed, was replaced. |
| 62000 mi US $800 |
coils failed |
| 68200 mi US $340 |
One failed coil made the engine run rough. |
| 77000 mi | Another ignition coil failed, so the remaining five coils that were not replaced in April were replaced this time. |
| 121000 mi US $1250 |
new clutch |
| 42160 mi C $1500 |
Car would not start. -30 outside. Battery exploded and key would not unlock. Required a new set a keys and ICM (?) module. Car needed to be towed to a garage. |
| 112920 mi C $100 |
A pinched coolant hose leaked coolant all over the engine bay while driving, requiring the replacement of a hose. |
| 119060 mi C $600 |
Coolant tank cracked, replaced with improved oem metal tank |
| 125640 mi C $500 |
Coil packs and plugs. |
| 132680 mi C $1500 |
Spark plugs, coilpacks replaced Coolant hoses rotted |
| 146940 mi C $1000 |
Fuel pump oil pressure sensor |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 62000 mi $450 |
Car took a long time to start, in the mornings or when it was not running for more than 15 mins. I was not able to get it fixed |
| 55000 mi US $800 |
Throttle Position Sensor failed |
| 93000 mi US $1200 |
Worn intake valves. Valves were not hardened properly from the factory. Caused hard/rough start problem. Intake valves were replaced to correct. |
| 94300 mi US $200 |
Turbo was leaking boost into the crankcase and causing excessive oil consumption. May have been due to fault in reinstallation of turbo from previous work. |
| 103000 mi US $60 |
Engine stumbling badly at idle during cold start. Replaced all spark plugs with NGK PFR6T-10G plugs. Added SeaFoam to fuel tank. Problem cleared up over the course of a week. |
| 70660 mi C $300 |
Thermostat was malfunctioning |
| 105400 mi | The car was stuttering under any gas. Could not continue to drive. Had to have car towed to mechanic. $600 later it was identified + fixed as spark plug problem. |
| 105400 mi C $1700 |
The check engine light flashing. Car did not have any power. 3 of the coils had to be replaced. |
| 39680 mi C $2 |
The aluminium heat deflector under the trunk was loose and knocking when hitting road bumps. |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 70000 mi US $120 |
The ignition control module (the key switch) failed, causing the common "steering wheel lock malfunction" error to appear every few minutes. |
| 79000 mi US $400 |
Slow coolant leak fixed by replacing hoses and fittings |
| 82000 mi US $95 |
An ignition coil failed and was replaced while deciding whether to fix the low compression or sell the car. This model is notorious for an "intake valve wear" flaw. This car is slow to start when cold and has a rough idle. A compression test revealed poor cold compression, consistent with failing intake valves. |
| 122000 mi | It was also consuming a large amount of oil, roughly a Quart per 1,500 miles, and I was told that it was likely the turbo fan seal that was leaking, as the car was not indicating signs of burning oil. |
| 58000 mi US $500 |
Ignition Control Module (ICM) died. Needed to be replaced. Electronic Ignition problem |
| 29000 mi | Strange wheel lock malfunction messages for weeks. One day car would not start. Towed car to dealer. Battery replaced. Wheel lock malfunctions start again. Taken back to dealer and ignition is replaced. Problem fixed. |
| 51000 mi US $200 |
Very small coolant leak, radiator was replaced. |
| 78700 mi US $150 |
Fuel pump and gas gauge sending unit replaced. |
| 46340 mi C $80 |
Also, secured muffler heat deflector. |
| 50000 mi | Replace Catalytic converter under Warranty; appointment canceled |
| 55180 mi | Replaced Catalytic converter under Quebec 8 Year Warranty |
| 78120 mi C $350 |
Heat Sensor module defect. |
| 87000 mi US $169 |
drive belt needed to be replaced - it broke when removed it was so dry - it was the original one that had to be replaced - also an oil change |
| 72000 mi US $127 |
Catalytic converter bolt came loose causing loud ringing sound. Had to pay $127.00 for diagnostics. Also stalling. Needs engine software update and spark plugs and 60k mile service done. I'm the second owner. Love it to death. |
2007 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 15000 mi US $500 |
Coolant resevoir leaked and needed to be replaced, this was a known problem but with Saab out of bussiness it was on my dime....... |
| 124000 mi US $1200 |
ignition coils replaced |
| 44000 mi | Loss of coolant at hose to the Coolant tank, Coolant tank replaced under recall. Gas cap replaced and brake fluid reservoir cap replaced, replaced tires, broken belt. |
2007 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 79000 mi US $125 |
Replaced the ignition switch module in center console to correct Steering Wheel Lock alert being thrown |
2007 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 45000 mi | Check engine light 02 sensor replaced Check engine light 02 sensor replaced |
| 63000 mi US $24 |
Replace tensioner pulley |
| 74400 mi US $350 |
Fuel pump failed. |
| 75000 mi US $100 |
Serpentine belt failed. |
| 104000 mi US $200 |
Crankshaft position sensor replaced. |
| 108300 mi US $350 |
Replace cooling fans and controller. |
| 103000 mi US $1597 |
Replaced failed PCV valve |
| 124694 mi US $800 |
Replace spark plugs |
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