

Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (4%)
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (48%)
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Saab 9-3 in Norway Apr 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 2011117800 mi | Wire from ECU to main fuse box broke, causing alarms to come up. ECU is in bad place, under the front wing, water is getting in to it very easy. |
Saab 9-3 in Nuevo Leon, Mexico Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Apr 201065100 mi$2000 | gear box failure |
Saab 9-3 in Washington, United States Feb 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
Apr 201186500 mi | window regulator | ||
Feb 201295000 miUS $450 | amplifier under driver seat. replaced with refurb. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Saab 9-3 in Sweden Mar 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
Feb 201491140 mi$80 | Annual test / car was perfect but that was after a 400 euro service. Mostly bulbs. the AC is not 100% . But we manage with it. Not sure at this pont but believe it may be more than a simple gas refill. front left half bulb changed & it cost approx 80 euro + 30mins time - approx 120 euro. | ||
Mar 2015107260 mi$800 | It was a pump that needed to be replaced |
Saab 9-3 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
Oct 201156000 miUS $35 | CEL leaving car in Limp Home mode randomly. MAF sensor code. Cleaned sensor = good for a few days but came back. Replaced air cleaner and cleaned sensor cured problem for good. | ||
Feb 201384800 mi | Passenger side front spring snapped. Covered under extended warranty. | ||
May 201387000 miUS $120 | Car was going into limp mode randomly with CEL. Read code for MAF sensor. Replaced sensor. | ||
Oct 201393300 miUS $225 | Replaced front struts |
Saab 9-3 in Ireland Mar 2011 - May 2011 | |||
May 201194860 mi€1000 | Car was stuttering for a while till it failed to start or started after a few hours. Diagnosed an EGU Valve replacement. Shortly after,within two weeks, the cars electrics stopped. Diagnosed an Alternator failure and replaced one. |
Saab 9-3 in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
May 201053196 miUS $4000 | Broke a ring on a piston,removed engine and installed engine out of a 2006 saab 9-3 with 10,000 less miles than original engine. | ||
Jan 2013US $200 | The REC fuse block in the trunk #17 block for the auto dim mirror/compass and Intermittent wiper control failed. I had to replace the entire Rear electrical center and have it reprogrammed to match the car's options. | ||
Feb 201374100 miUS $300 | The A/C blower motor failed. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Saab 9-3 in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2019 | |||
Mar 201381000 mi | Replaced Thermostat and Engine temp sending unit, due to irregular readings and no heat. driver seat heater stopped working. Element cover wore through from contact w/ metal strap in seat, causing a short which eventually caused element to break. removed seat cover, resoldiered element & added add'l cover to prevent reoccurance | ||
Mar 201492000 mi | HVAC blower motor bearing started to sieze due to rust which developes from moisture in the air. Removed motor, oiled bearing to free it, then caked on heavy duty grease on outside of bearing surfaces to keep moisture from forming again. | ||
Jun 201495000 mi | Broken front coil spring | ||
Aug 201496400 miUS $100 | flex joint cracked, replaced exhaust with performance exhaust | ||
Mar 2016112000 mi | Caliper piston stuck | ||
Aug 2016115100 miUS $160 | changed driver and passenger axle shaft due to torn boots | ||
Dec 2016118000 miUS $15 | replaced sway bar end links due to damage when removing them for axle replacement earlier | ||
Apr 2017120000 miUS $25 | Rear upper control arm bushings worn (both sides). Replaced complete arm with bushings Replaced Driver side front Window Regulator | ||
Jul 2017124000 miUS $90 | Replacement Window Regulator broke. had to replace again with better quality part | ||
Jun 2018134800 miUS $175 | Replaced Boost bypass Control solenoid and Boost bypass Valve | ||
Apr 2019144900 miUS $20 | replaced rotted out gas tank strap |
Saab 9-3 in Texas, United States - Jan 2007 | |||
Jan 200615000 mi | Driver Window pinched wouldnt roll up | ||
Jan 200725000 mi | Driver window pinched wouldnt roll up |
Saab 9-3 in Colorado, United States Jun 2016 - Nov 2017 | |||
Sep 201672000 miUS $35 | Underside of windshield washer nozzle broke, which disabled the entire windshield washer fluid system. This is a common failure - ordered 3 new nozzles & replaced. | ||
Dec 201675000 miUS $9 | Windshield washer fluid constantly low - discovered it would freely leak out of the nozzles for the headlight washers. Diagnosed as a bad "y-junction" - Saab part #12803975. Replaced this part (behind the bumper cover on driver's side) | ||
Jan 2017US $202 | Check Engine Light - Code P0172 (fuel trim too rich) and P0300 (random misfire). Tried cleaning throttle body, MAF/MAP sensors, and fuel system treatment with no success. Shop diagnosed as bad fuel pressure regulator - replaced. | ||
Mar 201779000 miUS $35 | Fuel pressure regulator had gone bad. This price included diagnosing the issue, new OEM replacement part, and installation. ECM failed. Symptom was a recurring check engine light (P0687) that would reappear immediately after being cleared. Purchased new ECM from eeuroparts.com, and had local Saab independent shop install. Price includes core charge credit. Car wouldn't start. Battery is almost brand new (4 months old). Seems to be a parasitic drain on the battery when shut off, but couldn't find any source - no lights left on, etc. Jump-started the car, everything has been fine (as of 4/6/17). Adhesive holding the side mirror glass failed and mirror fell and shattered. Had to replace mirror glass with new adhesive. |
Saab 9-3 in New York, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2012 | |||
Feb 200727760 mi | Internal fault in right rear caliper. Replaced rotor, caliper and pads under warranty. | ||
Nov 200744488 mi | Front left side seat belt replaced under warranty. Front left side seat belt replaced under warranty. | ||
Dec 200744470 mi | Low Beam headlight failure. Replaced both headlights under warranty. Low Beam headlight failure. Replaced both headlights under warranty | ||
Apr 200848734 mi | Front swaybar bushings and upper front strut bearings. Left front door opening molding replaced under warranty. Front swaybar bushings and upper front strut bearings, and left front door opening molding replaced under warranty | ||
Sep 200857000 miUS $122 | Seat Belt Adjuster. Missed this repair. Parts ordered but not installed Seat belt adjuster (pillar trim) replaced. | ||
Oct 200862000 miUS $30 | Left Low beam headlight. replaced. | ||
Nov 200863000 miUS $410 | Windshield Wiper motor malfunction. Motor replaced. | ||
Jul 2010101300 miUS $500 | Power window regulator, driver's side. | ||
Apr 2011119000 miUS $120 | Front Coil Spring Broken. Replaced both front coil springs. Front stabilizer bar links loose, upper strut bearings also replaced. |
turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Saab 9-3 in Minnesota, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
Oct 201148000 miUS $300 | Driver window actuator replaced Heating/ac fan making noise intermittently, dealer replaced under extended warranty. Issue with sway bars. Dealer noticed and replaced under warranty/recall. |
Saab 9-3 in Texas, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
May 200850000 mi | Noise from driver's front door. Door panel was loose and re-tightened. | ||
Jun 200850000 mi | Trim piece on glove box was replaced, and rattle in door and seat fixed. |
Saab 9-3 in Georgia, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 201065000 mi | Cabin fan failure. Cabin fan failure - Warranty |
Saab 9-3 in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
Aug 201299000 miUS $2400 | ac only blowing hot air. Replacement of cooling fan module, compressor, drier, orings, orifice tube, lines, condensor flush with freon refill. still not working correctly. |
Saab 9-3 in Connecticut, United States Aug 2008 - Apr 2020 | |||
Jun 2014149000 miUS $680 | Broken spring | ||
Sep 2016196000 miUS $200 | bad tie rod | ||
Jun 2017212000 miUS $250 | Replace condenser and recharge system. Diagnosed by shop, I replaced the part myself | ||
Sep 2018234000 miUS $5 | Heater fan was squeaking. Removed the fan to lubricate it |
Saab 9-3 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2019 | |||
Aug 201367000 miUS $1225 | Replaced water pump and thermostat | ||
Nov 201367300 mi | Front spring broken and both front springs replaced under warranty. |
Saab 9-3 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2012 | |||
Oct 200853000 mi | Dealer incorrectly installed weatherstripping after window motor repair, which caused rain water to leak into the front seat. Took dealer three visits to fix. | ||
Nov 201290000 miUS $20 | Air mix stepper motor Headlight lens cleaning |
Saab 9-3 in New York, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
Feb 201276200 mi | Coolant leak apparently because of a manufacturing flaw in all-aluminum engine. Kept refilling but then low coolant warning would come back. Engine block was replaced with an aluminum and steel block. |
Saab 9-3 in Tennessee, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
Aug 2010105000 miUS $741 | Water pump was leaking so it was replaced. |
Saab 9-3 in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2016 | |||
Nov 201164050 miUS $18 | The low beam on the passenger's side went out. | ||
Mar 201367000 miUS $18 | Again the passenger side low beam light went out. Sounds like a recall problem considering all the repair reports. |
Saab 9-3 in New York, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2018 | |||
Feb 200957000 miUS $90 | Wipers wouldn't operate on intermittent, wouldn't go to home when off. The windshield washer fluid wasn't functioning at all. The wiper motor was replaced, by me, correcting all problems existing. This is common prob. w/ owners, wiper motor is the solutio | ||
Mar 201068000 miUS $60 | springs, struts, seats and bearings. extended warranty. notified before problem by saab that this would be covered if experienced. experienced soon thereafter. great experience. perfectly fixed. | ||
May 2013104200 miUS $25 | had to access cabin fan to lubricate it, also replaced cabin air filter. fan had stopped working after squeeling for a while. | ||
Aug 2013104300 miUS $180 | Had to replace amplifier for radio | ||
Sep 2013105000 miUS $180 | Replaced cabin air fan. Bitch if a job. Did it myself | ||
Feb 2016126400 miUS $400 | Rust spot on tight rear quarter panel. Rust has already returned. | ||
Nov 2016134100 miUS $250 | Driver side back caliper and pads/rotor all around | ||
Jan 2017134200 miUS $40 | Power steering pump needed new gasket/ washer on bearing. It was letting engine oil into system and overflowing power steering reservoir. Fairly easy fix. Myself. | ||
Apr 2017143000 miUS $55 | Personally replaced expansion valve Rotors and pads replaced | ||
May 2017145000 miUS $600 | Rear spring broke | ||
Sep 2017149000 miUS $75 | Power steering pump gasket was leaking |
Saab 9-3 in Michigan, United States Aug 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
Dec 200972000 miUS $1110 | hub bearing passenger front headlight bulb burned out and the wire harness also bad stabilizer bar bushing replaced | ||
May 201081000 miUS $380 | Broken spring covered under warranty. strut bushings replaced that I paid for. | ||
Sep 201083000 miUS $20 | drivers side mirror came unglued | ||
Jun 201190000 miUS $600 | left front wheel speed sensor failed triggering abs, stability and traction control failure. Hit a minor bump in road |
Saab 9-3 in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
Jan 2016100000 miUS $190 | Amp shorted out. Needed new amp. | ||
Jan 201791300 miUS $200 | washer fluid would not work | ||
Feb 2017103000 miUS $800 | had to get new front shocks | ||
Dec 2017112000 miUS $825 | Wheel bearing needed replacement as well as a few other suspension bits associated with the bearing |
turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Saab 9-3 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
Jun 201294000 miUS $242 | Left rear upper control arm worn out causing poor rear-end control | ||
Apr 201398700 miUS $464 | Cracked left rear shock absorber mount. Replaced mount, both rear shocks. | ||
Nov 2013108400 miUS $1100 | Radiator slow leak, due to rust on lower radiator body where side frame joins aluminum fins. | ||
Feb 2014112100 miUS $40 | Water pump showing signs of leaking. Added stop-leak treatment to coolant, hoping this will buy some time before pump needs to be replaced. | ||
Jun 2015129000 miUS $120 | Left front stabilizer bar worn, making "clunking" sound, replaced | ||
Sep 2015134000 miUS $1500 | Steering became extremely heavy. Replaced power steering pump, which did not correct the problem. Then replaced rack and pinion. Steering now normal. | ||
Oct 2015134300 miUS $80 | Serpentine belt that powers alternator worn. Belt was original equipment. | ||
Nov 2015135000 mi | Water leaking into left rear floor. Up to 1/2 inch standing after heavy rain. Gasket sealing cabin air filter housing from firewall disintegrated. Removed, replaced with silicon sealant. |
Saab 9-3 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2008 - Sep 2014 | |||
Sep 201067580 miC $1900 | hvac recirc motor & blower | ||
Mar 201271300 miC $1500 | Broken springs, sway bars, replaced struts |
Saab 9-3 in New Hampshire, United States May 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jan 201491900 miUS $150 | One of the ABS speed sensor wiring harnesses had failed. Easy fix, pricey part (for a bundle of wires). | ||
Jul 201488300 miUS $55 | Blower motor resistor failed due to corrosion on blower fan. Cleaned and lubed motor and replaced resistor. | ||
Nov 201495000 miUS $140 | Rear muffler rusted out, replaced everything from the catalytic converter back. NH uses too much salt on the roads. |
Saab 9-3 in Colorado, United States May 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
Oct 201175000 miUS $780 | Serepentine belt replacement. Front crankcase seal replacement. |
Saab 9-3 in New York, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jan 2012121000 miUS $600 | Wheel hub wiring problem. Should have cost 20 dollars but the incompitant mech told me it was the wheel hub |
Saab 9-3 in Great Britain Mar 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
Jan 2014120000 mi | power steering pump leaking - replaced noisy wheel bearing - replaced |
Saab 9-3 in Florida, United States Nov 2006 - Jun 2013 | |||
Sep 200614210 mi | unlatched exhaust clip reattached. | ||
Jul 201139000 miUS $64 | turbo bracket bolt missing | ||
Sep 201141000 mi | Above door trim slowly moved forward creating a gap and potential water leak. New clips for trim installed. Saab provided part free to customer. Dealer installed it free without charge to Saab or customer. |
turbocharged 150hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Saab 9-3 in Ireland Oct 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
Nov 201055180 mi | Jerky engagement when car put in drive. Gearbox oil changed which has greatly improved the situation but it has not remedied the situation. Took the car to an auto trans shop who advised that this was a fault in this box and advised an... | ||
Feb 201156600 mi | Routine Intermediate service carried out in accordance with Maintenance Schedule set out in Owners Handbook | ||
Aug 201160760 mi | The transmission was still jerky. A new gearbox would have cost €5,000! |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
Saab 9-3 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Nov 200720000 mi | Dash display occasionally showed "Steering lock malfunction - see dealer." Faulty ignition switch module was diagnosed and ISM was replaced. |
Saab 9-3 in Great Britain Jan 2008 - Apr 2008 | |||
Mar 200850000 mi | Corroded and broken coil spring. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Saab 9-3 in New Jersey, United States Mar 2007 - Sep 2007 | |||
Apr 200733000 mi | Rear Defroster system intermittently, dealer unable to daignoses and problem did not occur during visit. | ||
Aug 200738000 mi | No heat, air would be produced but, the air was not hot | ||
Sep 200738000 mi | No heat from the heater |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Saab 9-3 in Florida, United States Oct 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
Oct 201632200 mi | Hydraulic piston fail for convertible top. To expense to repair. Top will no longer go down. | ||
Jun 201735000 miUS $800 | replaced hydraulic pistons for convertible top |
Saab 9-3 in California, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
Apr 201066000 mi | car lost some power, TEC II detected vac leak in gas cap, dealer replaced cap at no cost. |
Saab 9-3 in Illinois, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
Sep 200956000 miUS $238 | Anti-pinch window feature kept driver-side window from rolling up completely without driver intervention. Window module was reprogrammed. | ||
Aug 201071000 miUS $1050 | Small rust spot developed under the convertible hatch. No perforation occurred so manufacturer did not cover the repair. | ||
Sep 201073000 miUS $200 | Sway bar linkage rubber bushings worn out. Replaced. | ||
Oct 201074000 miUS $60 | Balance knob broke on the radio. | ||
Jun 201187000 miUS $100 | Car was blowing its low-beam headlight at least once/every two months on the left-hand side and had started blowing the right-hand side low-beam about once every six months. Dealer replaced the bulb connectors on both sides. |
Saab 9-3 in Wisconsin, United States May 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jun 2014106000 miUS $174 | Thermostat required replacement. Replaced the air filter while it was in the shop ($44 of the total $174 for this repair). |
Saab 9-3 in New York, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
Nov 2011108900 miUS $100 | replace worn link rod | ||
Jun 2014161000 miUS $350 | replaced leaking intermediate pipe along with gasket and clamp | ||
Jan 2015121000 miUS $149 | Brake booster oil seal was leaking. I had the area cleaned and a new seal installed. | ||
Mar 2016188000 miUS $1500 | stuck caliper-left rear, replaced caliper, new rear pads and rotors-left and right broken front spring, leaking front strut replaced front springs and struts |
Saab 9-3 in Virginia, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
Apr 2014114000 miUS $20 | Welded loose heat shield. | ||
Apr 2015127300 mi | Oil leaking into power steering reservoir due to a failed seal | ||
Mar 2017146000 miUS $1300 | No start when cold. ECU replaced | ||
May 2018163000 miUS $250 | Replaced front struts |
Saab 9-3 in Utah, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 200975485 miUS $10 | High center light bulb out and synthetic oil/filter change. low beam bulb replaced. Runs great. 50 in-town miles and 900 high-speed interstate miles per week (long commute). |
Saab 9-3 in Indiana, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jul 2010105000 miUS $375 | replaced blower motor |
Saab 9-3 in California, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 201029000 miUS $1000 | draining battery, source could not be found. tried replacing acc resistor and checked all fuses and starter system |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Saab 9-3 in Great Britain Apr 2017 - Mar 2022 | |||
Jun 201787000 mi | Any or all of the Turbo boost gauge, Fuel Gauge, Temperature Gauge show that the engine has self destructed with the temperature off the top of the scale, the turbo boost showing that the turbo has just blown itself up, and that there is very nearly a full tank of petrol, when the tank is almost empty. This is a known problem. The previous owner was told that its an earthing [grounding] problem and that the cost of diagnosis and repair would be £2000+. This is a car worth about £1000! The answer is to remove the fourth fuse down (red 10A) in the fuse box, wait for about 20 seconds, and then replace it. This solves the problem for between 1 week and 3 months. | ||
Jul 201898000 mi£650 | Aircon compressor screamed and then stopped compressing. Result - no cooling. Compressor replaced along with some pipes in the cooling system. Initially the system leaked, and so the car had to be returned to the repair shop for a gland to be replaced prior to a second regassing of the system |
Saab 9-3 in Quebec, Canada Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
Apr 201274400 miC $120 | Changing the suspention bearing Electrical connection |
Saab 9-3 in Nova Scotia, Canada Mar 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 200729760 mi | sid warning- low washer fluid when full | ||
Apr 201376560 miC $200 | throttle cleaning | ||
Mar 201597340 miC $300 | replaced one front rotor and both front brake hoses | ||
Jun 2016100440 miC $800 | new rear caliper, pads, and rotors | ||
Apr 2017101060 miC $50 | Tail pipe replacement | ||
Dec 2017101680 miC $260 | Flex pipe replacement | ||
Jun 2018103540 miC $325 | Replacement of muffler and exhaust tips |
turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Saab 9-3 in Alabama, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
Jul 201598000 miUS $3000 | Transmission failed during driving. Encountered a flat tire at that time. Car wouldn't start due to steering wheel malfunction had CNM reprogrammed During the replacement of the tranny the motor mount was done. During the replacement of the tranny we did a modification to the air cabin filter area that had a part missing and all other parts aren't correct. During the replacement of the tranny we did a modification to the air cabin filter area that had a part missing and the part number corresponding to that part isn't correct. During the replacement of the tranny we found the radiator busted and needed replacement |
turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Saab 9-3 in Great Britain Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Nov 200748000 mi | Worn bushing on rear suspension arm. Suspension arm replaced. Passenger side wing mirror replaced because of cosmetic issue with wing mirror supporting bracket ~ couple of lumps appeared on surface. Motor was faulty (for mirror tilt option) so was replaced with a new motor when identified. | ||
Mar 200858000 mi | Broken front suspension spring | ||
Jan 200980000 mi£330 | Steering control module failed and key transponder failed~ both replaced and keys reprogrammed. |
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Saab 9-3 in Great Britain Apr 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
Jan 201388200 mi£80 | two new front anti roll bars |