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Saab 9-3 Powertrain and Chassis Repair Frequencies

Results are for year ending June 30, 2018. Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
Year Make/Model Repair Trips Per 100 Cars Compared to all models for the same year    
2009 Saab 9-3   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  11 9-3s, 8.9 months of data per 9-3, average 58400 miles

* Very small sample, members only.
2008 Saab 9-3 62
76.984126984127% 76.984126984127% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  34 9-3s, 10.2 months of data per 9-3, average 94200 miles
2007 Saab 9-3   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  21 9-3s, 10.6 months of data per 9-3, average 106100 miles

* Small sample, members only.
2006 Saab 9-3 40
32.993197278912% 32.993197278912% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  25 9-3s, 10.8 months of data per 9-3, average 128800 miles
2005 Saab 9-3   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  13 9-3s, 9.4 months of data per 9-3, average 124100 miles

* Very small sample, members only.
2004 Saab 9-3   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  11 9-3s, 10.5 months of data per 9-3, average 98600 miles

* Very small sample, members only.
2003 Saab 9-3   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  12 9-3s, 10.4 months of data per 9-3, average 162300 miles

* Very small sample, members only.

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Saab 9-3 Reliability

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