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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.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2007 Saab 9-3.

2007 Saab 9-3 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (43%)

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Chart based on 218 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

Saab 9-3 in California, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

49000 mi

US $1480
Clutch and slave cyclinder 

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2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Saab 9-3 in California, United States
Dec 2006 - Jul 2009
Aug 2008

27000 mi
Coolant reservoir replaced with newly improved tank. 
Saab 9-3 in Ohio, United States
Oct 2007 - Jun 2013
Nov 2007

6000 mi
Right rear turn signal lamp had failed. Rattle in rear interior of vehicle - cargo area. Rattle/vibration in drivers door panel - caused by audio system low frequency sounds. Rattle in rear interior of vehicle - from cargo area. Rattle/vibration in drivers door panel - caused by audio system low frequency (bass) sounds. 
Dec 2008

20000 mi
Radio making buzzing noise after warm. Low coolant lamp on at times. Dealer installed updated cool surge tank hose kit per TSB. 
Jan 2009

21000 mi
Radio replaced for buzzing noise - was diagnosed on prior service visit.  
Jun 2010

41000 mi
Drivers seat had a creak noise in lower seat cushion/frame area. 
Jul 2010

41000 mi
Seat creak from lower seat frame. Dealer tightened seat pivot bolt, but noise still there. Seatbelt pivot squeaking. Attempted to lube, but noise is still there so a new seatbelt needed to be ordered. 
Aug 2010

42200 mi
FINALLY got creaking seat belt replaced after continually trying to lube something that needed to be replaced. Third time would have been a charm, however they forgot to put this part on while fixing the seat and had to go back 4th time! Creaking seat was finally fixed (third visit). Dealer refused to replace seat, but took out and lubed "something." Seems ok, but have totally lost faith in dealers ability to fix anything right the first time. They are horrible. 

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2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Saab 9-3 in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2022
Mar 2016

53000 mi

US $440
Brake vacuum pump leaking, seals integrated, so pump was replaced 
Apr 2016

54000 mi

US $250
Driver door locking mechanism replaced 
May 2016

55000 mi

US $120
Replaced ignitions switch - steering lock warning +12x 
Sep 2016

64000 mi

US $600
Fault in Wiper controls required replacement of CIM which also control alarm 
Feb 2017

72000 mi

US $620
Replaced strut end bearings (making noise as spring wound-up & unwound). Also replaced front brake pads (wear item) 
May 2017

75000 mi

US $350
Left rear door lock mechanism intermittent failure - replaced unit. 
Mar 2018

97000 mi

US $2400
Valve replacement, New rebuilt head, etc. due to worn valves, hard cold starting RR window regulator replaced 
Aug 2018

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. 
Dec 2020

163000 mi

US $900
replaced steering pump due to leak. also had cracked coolant tank 
Sep 2021

179000 mi

US $125
failed window regulator - left rear 
Dec 2021

184000 mi

US $500
left rear window regulator failed. 
Jan 2022

185000 mi

US $300
failed ignition coil 
Apr 2022

180000 mi

US $140
recharged AC 
Saab 9-3 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2008 - Apr 2011
Dec 2010

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. 
Saab 9-3 in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2011 - Oct 2014
Jan 2012

53900 mi

C $500
Broken FR coil spring, not covered under the 2003-06 rust belt extended coil spring warranty on the 9-3 because mine is an '07. 
Apr 2012

51760 mi
Poor running due to failing sensors within the Throttle Body. Replaced part under powertrain warranty. 
Oct 2014

76260 mi

C $1
Front sway bar links needed replacement 
Saab 9-3 in Ohio, United States
Jan 2012 - Apr 2014
Jul 2012

55000 mi

US $790
Motors in both driver and passenger windows went out 
Mar 2014

81000 mi

US $1700
driver and passenger side springs broke Fuel sensor failed 
Saab 9-3 in Colorado, United States
Jun 2007 - Jul 2016
Jun 2007 Radio control button on steering wheel malfunctioned. Part was ordered June 15 or so. As of August 16, we are still waiting for it. Odometer did not cross 1,000 mile mark til July. 
Aug 2007

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. 
Sep 2007

3000 mi
Radio part ordered mid-June finally arrived mid-September. Dealer installed it, and problem is fixed. 
Nov 2007

5000 mi
When the car was in the shop for the recall repair, the mechanics noticed that both tail light relays were bad. They replaced both. Wonder if I was driving around with no tail lights.... 
Nov 2008

11000 mi
Replaced passenger side tail light assembly. Wasn't actually friend or family who noticed the problem but rather a UPS driver who came up beside me and told me about the short in the light. There was no checkbox for that.  
Jan 2009

12000 mi
Took car in because one key would not open hatch. Mechanics discovered that driver's side tail light assembly had to be replaced. So now both tail lights on this car have failed in its first 1.5 years. 
May 2009

15000 mi

US $330
Went in for 2nd year annual service (warranty service). Mechanics discovered broken fender liners that needed to be replaced (I paid). I requested new wiper blades as the old ones were worn out (I also paid). 
May 2010

20300 mi
bad fuel level sensor broken shifter assembly and knob falling off, car did not go into reverse 
Oct 2010

21000 mi
Rear window driver's side fell down into door. Replaced window regulator. 
Oct 2011

26000 mi

US $40
Headlight 
Jan 2012

30000 mi

US $60
Another headlight 
Mar 2012

30000 mi
clutch slave cylinder 
May 2012

30300 mi
A/C wss not working. Turns out mechanic failed to reconnect it after March clutch repair. 
May 2013

33600 mi

US $30
Error message about right marker failure. Mechanics did not see that but replaced bulbs with lower wattage ones as they knew original bulbs to be an issue. Message has not come back. 
Saab 9-3 in Texas, United States
Jan 2008 - Jan 2016
Mar 2012

40000 mi
Replaced ignition switch. 

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2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Saab 9-3 in California, United States
Jul 2008 - Jan 2017
Dec 2009

26000 mi
Light bulbs. 
Dec 2016

127000 mi

US $2700
Transmission needed to be replaced. Found a junkyard used replacement to swap in. 
Saab 9-3 in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2013 - Jun 2016
Mar 2013

81220 mi

C $150
Spring 
Apr 2014

93180 mi

C $150
Spring (second one) 
Jun 2016

127720 mi

C $120
stabilizer bar upper strut mount coils rear spring 
Saab 9-3 in Great Britain
Oct 2007 - Sep 2014
Sep 2008

26000 mi
Two drive belt pulleys replaced before anticipated failure - dealer said they would fail if not replaced. Rattles & creaking in centre console & driver's door cured. Others in dash & roof liner advised incurable. 
Jan 2009

30000 mi
Excess play on front anti-roll bar link arm. 
Oct 2009

37000 mi
inlet manifold replaced 
Jul 2010

40000 mi
Replace EGR valve 
Sep 2010

42000 mi

£452
alternator failed - replace 
Sep 2013

61000 mi

£5
left dipped beam headlamp replaced 
Jun 2014

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. 
Sep 2014

64000 mi

£510
diesel particulate filter failed 
Saab 9-3 in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2007 - Sep 2022
Sep 2009

18600 mi
throttle position sensor 
Sep 2012

51460 mi

C $80
Seat belt recliner 
Aug 2018

117800 mi

C $50
Overheated - coolant leak. Flushed + stopleak. 
Mar 2019

127720 mi

C $100
Replaced oil vacuum pump for oil leak. 1hr repair. Replaced front struts and swaybar linkages. Was overdue - brought handling back to like new. 
Nov 2019

130200 mi

C $100
New brake pads all around 
Saab 9-3 in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2007 - Mar 2009
Sep 2008

24800 mi
Interior sunroof trim made of hard plastic and attached to metal rail in roof,resulting in slight creaking noise due to movement as car body flexed going over bumps. The button to open glove box was pealing. 
Saab 9-3 in California, United States
Nov 2015 - Dec 2016
Feb 2016

99700 mi

US $500
oil regulator 
Saab 9-3 in Texas, United States
Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017

136000 mi

US $200
Fuel gauge not working. The problem was the fuel level sending unit attached to the pump in the tank. Due to the age of the vehicle the fuel pump assembly was changed. 
Saab 9-3 in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009

20000 mi
Computer/sensor/module replaced to correct lock/alarm malfunction. Battery replaced as well. Replace Alarm/lock sensor 
Jan 2010

24500 mi
Windshield Wipers stopped working. Repaired by dealer at no charge. Covered by warranty. 
Apr 2010

27000 mi
Right low beam headlight failure 
Saab 9-3 in Georgia, United States
May 2007 - Apr 2012
Nov 2007

5000 mi
Drive and passenger door panels had finish defect. Both were replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2007

8000 mi
Loose piece in the passenger door after door panel replacement. 
Dec 2008

17000 mi
Front light bulb replaced. Side marker bulb replaced. 
Sep 2009

24000 mi
Tail light out. Had to replace entire tail light assembly. 
Feb 2011

39000 mi
Steering lock failure. Replaced ignition key mechanism. 

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2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 150hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

Saab 9-3 in Tasmania, Australia
Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Jan 2014

A $600
Alternator was removed, alternator clutch replaced. 
Feb 2015

A $350
Replaced alternator with upgraded unit. Previous repairer ignored service bulletin stating replace and not repair. Electric solenoids in alternator began to fail leading to dash light. Was still drivable. Replaced alternator with upgraded unit. Previous repairer ignored service bulletin stating replace and not repair. Electric solenoids in alternator began to fail leading to dash light. Was still drivable. 
Nov 2015

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. 
Feb 2017

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 
Apr 2017

96100 mi
Water was being directed directly into the power steering system from rain runoff. This caused the lubricant to disappear from the power steering system on the knuckle that operates it. Required lubricating again as power steering failed several times. Has been fine since. 

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2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Saab 9-3 in Hawaii, United States
Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
Jan 2011

33700 mi
Stability Control Failure Message- Replaced CIM Tech noticed Electric Vacuum Pump In-op- Replaced 
Jun 2011

33000 mi
Replace exterior windshield trim fron and back.  Replaced faulty vacuum pipe. 
Saab 9-3 in Missouri, United States
Dec 2011 - Jun 2022
Aug 2012

39900 mi

US $50
Xenon bulb failed 
Jan 2014

50000 mi

US $5
Passenger side mirror 
Aug 2015

62200 mi

US $125
Three year battery failed at three years and one month 
Aug 2016

64000 mi

US $150
small leak from power steering line. replaced fitting 
Saab 9-3 in Quebec, Canada
Oct 2011 - Jun 2012
Apr 2011

48980 mi
Battery replaced. 
Saab 9-3 in California, United States
Dec 2007 - Dec 2014
Oct 2008

18000 mi
Left front headlight leveling system/headlight replaced. 
Jan 2009

25000 mi
Coolant tank leak. Replace coolant tank and leaking hose. 
Sep 2009

41000 mi

US $454
turn signal sensor relay had to be replaced tighten a loose door jam or such in the drivers A pillar. replaced rear vents (wouldn't stay up) and a trim piece around a door lock. clunk in rear of car. replaced part of the rear suspension. 
Feb 2010

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. 
Apr 2010

49000 mi
replace radio/navigation unit 
Jan 2011

60000 mi

US $50
engine coil replaced replace one engine coil 
Jun 2012

74000 mi

US $50
Fuel pump 
Apr 2013

89000 mi

US $47
faulty reservoir cap for the coolant. replace ignition coil 
Jun 2014

106000 mi

US $15
leak on coolant hose 
Aug 2014

107700 mi

US $450
replaced coolant tank and hoses due to leak 
Saab 9-3 in California, United States
Jul 2011 - Jul 2013
Aug 2011

71000 mi

US $160
AC O-Ring deteriorated, was replaced and R134a was recharged. 
Jul 2013

96000 mi

US $2000
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. Work was NOT performed as the ECM, which went out while I was driving 70mph on the HWY with family,was on BO for ???. Dealer ended up taking it as a trade in. 
Saab 9-3 in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2009 - Dec 2009
Apr 2009

20000 mi
Coolant reservoir was cracked.  
Saab 9-3 in New York, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2022
May 2009

12000 mi
Brake pedal was very soft and sank to floor on hard stops, resulting in excessive stopping distances. According to work order the main hydraulic brake unit was replaced.  
Jun 2009

13000 mi
Coolant reservoir was cracked and leaking. This is a known defect. Tank was replaced with updated unit. 
Aug 2011

57000 mi

US $150
Bad ignition coil (cylinder #6) replaced. 
Jul 2013

86200 mi

US $250
Car misfiring under hard acceleration. Ignition coil pack replaced on cylinder 5. 
Oct 2013

90800 mi

US $600
Brake pedal had excessive travel and felt soft. Mechanic replaced front pads and rotors and greased all pistons in calipers to remedy a sticking rear caliper. 
Dec 2014

109000 mi

US $900
Engine occasionally "stuttered" when accelerating. Diagnosed as a failing fuel pump. Fuel pump replaced. 
Apr 2015

114800 mi

US $380
Two ignition coil packs were misfiring and required replacement. Replaced all spark plugs at same time. Left Xenon bulb working intermittently. Replaced bulb and igniter. 
May 2016

139100 mi

US $1500
Replaced leaking / worn out (aftermarket) Koni Sport Shocks 
Sep 2016

147000 mi

US $25
Left and center windshield washer jets broke. Replaced with new parts. 
Jul 2021

192000 mi

US $75
Hoses on coolant tank developed leaks and required replacement 

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2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD

Saab 9-3 in Spain
Oct 2008 - Jan 2012
Aug 2009

21080 mi
coolant reservoir tank leaks, replaced by Saab instruction modification 260-2722. 
Saab 9-3 in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2012 - Dec 2017
Jan 2013

C $100
A pinched coolant hose leaked coolant all over the engine bay while driving, requiring the replacement of a hose. 
May 2013

119060 mi

C $600
Coolant tank cracked, replaced with improved oem metal tank Sway bar links loose, replaced with oem 
Oct 2013

125640 mi

C $500
Coil packs and plugs. 
Feb 2014

129120 mi

C $10
License plate body piece came loose. 
Jun 2014

132680 mi

C $1500
Camber bolts had rusted and rotted. New bolts were ordered and installed before alignment Spark plugs, coilpacks replaced Coolant hoses rotted 
Jul 2017

146940 mi

C $1600
Front springs Fuel pump oil pressure sensor 
Saab 9-3 in New Hampshire, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015

68200 mi

US $340
One failed coil made the engine run rough. 
Sep 2015

77000 mi
Another ignition coil failed, so the remaining five coils that were not replaced in April were replaced this time. 
Jun 2018

121000 mi

US $1250
new clutch 
Saab 9-3 in Virginia, United States
Oct 2007 - Jul 2017
Dec 2008

7000 mi
Left rear window would not close unless helped by pulling up on the window. Fix required replacing the regulator. 
Apr 2009

10000 mi
rattles from dashboard 
Sep 2012

32000 mi

US $290
Ignition switch module failed, was replaced. 
Feb 2015

48000 mi

US $1000
Replaced front coil springs, one was broken, one failing 
Jul 2017

62000 mi

US $800
coils failed 
Saab 9-3 in California, United States
Jan 2008 - Apr 2009
Jul 2008

15000 mi
Transmission cable snapped and couldn't change gears 
Jan 2009

22000 mi
Replaced several light bulbs 

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2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Saab 9-3 in Colorado, United States
Aug 2015 - Mar 2017
Jun 2016

101000 mi

US $120
Passenger side view mirror glass FELL off. Replaced side view mirror glass with 3rd party item. Replaced rear center headliner clip 
Aug 2016

102700 mi

US $50
Replaced both R & L low beam headlamps. R side had burnt out. Tried Sylvania H7 Silverstar bulbs this time, hoping for longer service interval. These Saabs seem to go through head lamps at a high rate. 
Sep 2016

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. 
Feb 2017

107000 mi

US $565
Replace passenger side (Right) low beam bulb. Remove and replace rear brake pads. Brake fluid flushed. 
Saab 9-3 in Michigan, United States
Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007

18000 mi
Fixed broken shifter knob and door panel that came loose. 
Saab 9-3 in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2011 - Jul 2012
Sep 2011

41540 mi

C $660
Front suspension coils broken and replaced. 
Jan 2012

44020 mi

C $200
Windshield fluid pump replaced. 
Jul 2012

50220 mi
Replacement 
Saab 9-3 in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2011 - Oct 2014
Sep 2012

39680 mi

C $2
The aluminium heat deflector under the trunk was loose and knocking when hitting road bumps. 
Nov 2013

50200 mi

C $200
The intermediate steering shaft was seized. After adding some lube, it was working good, but the problem came back quickly. The mechanic changed the part. It's fixed. Steering was Noisy when turning at low speed. 
Jul 2014

55680 mi

C $300
Both rear window regulators were faulty. Both replaced. But if I had checked them at first, I could have put back the wire onto the regulator wheel at nos cost. But since I had the parts in hand (bought 276$) I decided to replace them. 
Sep 2014

57660 mi

C $500
Upholstery: The driver seat leather cracked on the side. This is apparently related to the seat heater. I bought a new one and installed it. 
Oct 2014

58280 mi

C $225
Rear brake caliper stuck. Changed both sides rear pads and rotor. Also changed the driver side caliper. 
Saab 9-3 in Texas, United States
Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2014

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. 
Jul 2014

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. 
Oct 2014

96000 mi

US $150
Rear passenger window regulator broke during normal operation of the window. A new regulator was needed to fix the problem. 
Saab 9-3 in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2012 - Mar 2016
May 2013

52060 mi

C $600
Fuel sender needed to be replaced (fuel gauge wasn't working) 
Feb 2014

70660 mi

C $300
Thermostat was malfunctioning 
Oct 2015

104880 mi

C $1200
Cracked strut mount. 
Jan 2016

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. 
Feb 2016

105400 mi

C $1700
The check engine light flashing. Car did not have any power. 3 of the coils had to be replaced. 
Mar 2016

105400 mi
Needs strut mounts & coil spring. The coil spring had completely broke. Did not repair. The car will be headed for salvage. 
Saab 9-3 in Districto Federal, Mexico
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015

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 
Saab 9-3 in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2009 - Dec 2017
Jul 2012

76300 mi

US $1000
ac compressor replacement` 
Jan 2014

73800 mi

US $260
replaced rear shocks 
Apr 2014

99700 mi

US $1100
Replace front links, struts, springs (1 spring broken). 
Jun 2016

130000 mi

US $1400
2 front sway bar links recharge AC 
Saab 9-3 in New York, United States
Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008

7000 mi
Drivers side seat retaining clips. 
Jul 2009

37000 mi

US $104
 
Saab 9-3 in Michigan, United States
Jul 2008 - May 2009
Sep 2008

18000 mi
Front anti-sway bar was making a clunking sound. 
Saab 9-3 in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2007 - Jan 2018
Jan 2009

36000 mi
Transmission shifting rough.  
Dec 2009

55000 mi

US $800
Throttle Position Sensor failed 
Jul 2012

100800 mi

US $500
noisy bearing 

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2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Saab 9-3 in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

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. 
Saab 9-3 in Indiana, United States
Sep 2007 - May 2010
Feb 2010

27000 mi
Replaced sway bar ends 
Saab 9-3 in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2007 - Feb 2012
Oct 2007

4000 mi
Faulty window regulator, driver's side front. 
Saab 9-3 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2015 - Jan 2016
Jul 2015

114700 mi

US $5
City light bulbs were out. Use W5W bulbs to replace all two city lights and side markers. 
Jan 2016

US $100
The o-ring in the power steering pump was shot. Engine oil and steering oil was mixing in the steering oil reservoir. 
Saab 9-3 in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2007 - Jul 2015
Dec 2007

9000 mi
Had difficulties with the ignition key sticking. They replaced the ignition sensor and re-calibrated the key so that it would work. 
Jun 2008

17000 mi
Could not unlock the ignition key to start the car. Needed new Electronic key. 
Sep 2008

19000 mi
The seat cover came lose form the seat frame. 
Dec 2008

24000 mi
Seat bottom came unsecured from seat frame 
Feb 2010

43000 mi
Radio Controls would not function 
Mar 2011

59000 mi

US $1800
Error in traction control computer, need to replace cim module, the main module of the car. 
Dec 2013

101000 mi

US $300
Windshield washer arm would not move. 
Aug 2014

112000 mi

US $125
No Airconditioning 
Jun 2015

122000 mi

US $449
Needed oil change, tire rotation and a/c system has small leak. Needed recharge 
Jul 2015

122000 mi
Had a water leak somewhere on the passenger side of the car. The multi-unit Climate Control did not work on the passenger side. The heated Seat on the Drivers Side did not work. 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. 
Saab 9-3 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2007 - Dec 2016
Jul 2009

34000 mi
Auto A/C was dropping into manual mode occasionally during wet weather 
May 2012

67200 mi

US $1005
A/C compressor clutch solenoid failed. The solenoid is not a replaceable part, so the entire compressor+clutch assembly had to be replaced. 
May 2013

77000 mi

US $199
Lower Schrader valve found to be leaking 
Jul 2014

86200 mi

US $161
Dye test indicated Evaporator has a slow leak 
May 2015

87600 mi

US $800
A/C leak. Evaporator replaced. 
Dec 2016

92000 mi

US $25
A/C wasn't working. Added refrigerant using recharge kit 
Saab 9-3 in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

98000 mi

US $400
Some kind of leak of oil into the power steering pump, had to change a gasket Wiper transmission failed on one side, had to be replaced. 
Saab 9-3 in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2006 - Jun 2011
Dec 2007

17000 mi
cd player would not work 
Saab 9-3 in Massachusetts, United States
May 2007 - Jun 2011
May 2010

58000 mi

US $500
Ignition Control Module (ICM) died. Needed to be replaced. Electronic Ignition problem 
Saab 9-3 in Illinois, United States
Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016

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 
Saab 9-3 in Maryland, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
Nov 2012

93000 mi

US $1600
Car would not start due to CIM failure. Locks and alarm were also affected. Replaced the CIM and keys. Dealer programming was required. 
May 2013

98000 mi

US $140
Loose sway bar link. One ball joint was loose and making noise. Sway bar link was replaced as it is not servicible AC was low on refrigerant following recharge 6 months prior. No leaks found under the hood. Detected refrigerant in the area of the evaporator. Recharged the AC again and system is working again. 
Saab 9-3 in Illinois, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

26000 mi

US $500
Pinch sensor on the drivers side of the car fails. Only fix is to re-flash the computer. The repair works for a couple of weeks then fails again. 
Dec 2009

26000 mi

US $1100
Right front spring assempbly broke, causing the spring to run the inside of the right front tire. Car was not operable. Had to be towed to dealer. Per dealer this is a known problem. 
Saab 9-3 in Minnesota, United States
May 2009 - Jan 2012
Sep 2011

50000 mi

US $225
Dead starter. Replaced. 
Saab 9-3 in Texas, United States
Oct 2008 - Dec 2011
Jul 2009

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. 
Jan 2010

35500 mi
Both the front low beam and the rear high mounted brake light malfunctioned. The bulbs were replaced and the problem is fixed. The driver's power seat control mounting was broken and the control panel was hanging off. The panel was replaced. 
Saab 9-3 in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2011

34720 mi
Driver seat tear (bottom) which was repaired under Warranty. 
Jan 2012

C $80
Replaced front right position light and socket.  Also, secured muffler heat deflector. 
Apr 2014

50000 mi
Aside from brakes and drums the front Coil springs where replace because of corrosion, all original SAAB parts Replace Catalytic converter under Warranty; appointment canceled 
Sep 2014

55180 mi
Replaced Catalytic converter under Quebec 8 Year Warranty 
Dec 2017

73780 mi

C $100
Back left brake light wires was causing an electronical short and had to be fixed. 
May 2018

78120 mi

C $350
Heat Sensor module defect. 
Saab 9-3 in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2009 - Sep 2015
Sep 2009

17000 mi
At the Saab dealer, under warranty, corrected “left front light failure”. I never found a bulb that was out, but they fixed something at the dealer. No charge. In the shop for 3 hours, as I also had an oil change service, also no charge. 
Oct 2009

20000 mi

US $60
Headlights seemed dim, replaced with new brighter 90w bulbs. One of the replaced bulbs was completely shaded/blackened. Still working, but not bright. 
Oct 2011

51000 mi

US $200
Very small coolant leak, radiator was replaced. 
Apr 2014

78700 mi

US $150
Fuel pump and gas gauge sending unit replaced. 
Saab 9-3 in Georgia, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2011
Dec 2010

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. 
Saab 9-3 in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2010 - Mar 2012
Dec 2011

88000 mi
Repaired left front wheel bearing, for the second time, at 87k. First time it failed at 40k. Right bearing is still fine at 88k. 
Saab 9-3 in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2010 - Oct 2014
Mar 2010

84000 mi

US $30
Headlight bulbs went out. replaced with new ones. 
Oct 2014

176000 mi

US $100
Starter 
Saab 9-3 in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2010 - Jan 2018
Feb 2010

21300 mi
During test drive, I noticed the driver's window made a horrible screeching sound when going up. The dealer lubricated the regulator prior to the sale. The car also pulled heavily to the right during braking; brakes were repaired for free later. 
Oct 2010

27800 mi
Gaskets around driver's door were replaced to eliminate a persistent water leak into the footwell. 
Mar 2011

33000 mi
Power steering hose has corroded, causing a small leak. 
Sep 2011

39000 mi
The windshield wiper nozzles began leaking fluid. Replaced under warranty. 
Sep 2012

48000 mi

US $370
The front driver's window regulator chewed itself up and failed. 
May 2013

53000 mi

US $220
Front sway bar link went bad, causing clunking sound. Both front links were replaced. 
May 2014

59000 mi

US $14
A windshield fluid nozzle broke apart. This was the second time a nozzle failed. Part replaced, an easy but annoying thing to fix. 
Dec 2015

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. 
Apr 2017

79000 mi

US $400
Slow coolant leak fixed by replacing hoses and fittings Driver's door lock actuator failed and was replaced 
Jul 2017

79000 mi

US $8
The windshield fluid nozzles break every 18 months on this car. I replaced one myself (part, $8). I bought a Chinese aftermarket one, which hopefully lasts longer than the SAAB OEM nozzles that keep failing. 
Jan 2018

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. 
Saab 9-3 in Illinois, United States
Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009

41000 mi

US $70
had the amp replaced once and waiting on another amp forever. hiss coming from rear right speaker most of the time.  

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2007 Saab 9-3 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Saab 9-3 in Georgia, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

17000 mi
Left low beam failure. 

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2007 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Saab 9-3 in Colorado, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016

110200 mi

US $650
Convertible top hydraulic hoses cracked, spraying hydraulic oil on the passenger seat and preventing the top from moving. Required replacement of both full lines. About 6 hours of work + 2 used lines. 
May 2018

118000 mi

US $600
Fuel sender stopped working, resulting in unreliable gas gauge. Needed new fuel sender. 
Jun 2018

120000 mi

US $3000
Transmission damaged beyond repair--issues with valve body, torque converter, 2nd and 3rd gears. Leaking fluid everywhere. However, transmission was not replaced at shop, because this model of transmission apparently wasn't available used in mechanic's parts network. Fix estimated to cost $3000 or more once transmission becomes available. 

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2007 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD

Saab 9-3 in New York, United States
Nov 2009 - Apr 2012
Apr 2011

38300 mi
no response to FOB, car could not start 
Saab 9-3 in Florida, United States
Jan 2010 - Jul 2013
Sep 2010

44000 mi
CD's not being read, replaced CD Player.  Loss of coolant at hose to the Coolant tank, Coolant tank replaced under recall. Floormat catch hook replaced. Gas cap replaced and brake fluid reservoir cap replaced, replaced tires, broken belt. 
Oct 2010

46000 mi
Drivers HID not raising on dark roads, HID assembly was replaced, repair to part or software reload not attempted. 
Saab 9-3 in Illinois, United States
Apr 2010 - Nov 2012
Feb 2012

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....... 
Saab 9-3 in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021

124000 mi

US $1200
ignition coils replaced 

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2007 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Saab 9-3 in Tennessee, United States
Aug 2007 - May 2011
Aug 2010

79000 mi

US $125
Replaced the ignition switch module in center console to correct Steering Wheel Lock alert being thrown 
Saab 9-3 in Texas, United States
Oct 2007 - Jul 2018
Sep 2009

36000 mi
Traction control sensor acted up, replaced. 
Jul 2010

44300 mi
Steering lock malfunction. Part replaced. 

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2007 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Saab 9-3 in Indiana, United States
Oct 2007 - Dec 2021
May 2009

31000 mi
Clunking sound in front right suspension when you hit a bump. Dealer replaced roll bar due to wear. Still clunking sound in certain situations. Back driver window squeaks when putting windows down after putting top down. Happens about every 10 times of putting the top down. Dealer could not replicate so did nothing. Happened later in the day after picking up the car. Auto Transmission hard shifts from 2nd to 3rd when accelerating slowly. Also slightly jerks forward when downshifting/dropping out of gear while coasting. Happens at 50 mph (dropping out of 5th) and 2 times between 35 and 20 mph (downshifting). 
Saab 9-3 in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2016

103000 mi

US $1597
Replaced noisy drivers side front wheel bearing Replaced leaky brake vacuum pump Replaced leaky power steering pump Replaced failed PCV valve 
Jan 2017

116395 mi

US $1547
Replaced front sway bar links Replace front struts and springs. One spring broken. 
Jul 2017

124694 mi

US $800
Replace rear brake rotors and pads Replace spark plugs 
Saab 9-3 in Kentucky, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2014
Jun 2010

US $255
 
Nov 2010

45000 mi
Check engine light 02 sensor replaced right side marker and right fog light replaced right side marker and right fog light replace Check engine light 02 sensor replaced 
Apr 2011

49000 mi
A/C compressor replaced under warranty 
Jul 2012

63000 mi

US $24
Replace tensioner pulley 
Jan 2013

70000 mi

US $160
Routine maintenance, oil change, wiper blades, left front fog light. Billed 1/8 hour for the last. 
Saab 9-3 in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2011

36000 mi

US $85
Replaced failing key. 
Dec 2011

42000 mi

US $1900
replaced leaking power steering pump. 
Apr 2012

44700 mi

US $1300
Replace two hydraulic cylinders and sensor in convertible top mechanism. 
May 2014

74400 mi

US $350
Fuel pump failed. 
Jun 2014

75000 mi

US $100
Serpentine belt failed. 
Jun 2016

96000 mi

US $1200
Replaced A/C evaporator. 
Sep 2016

98000 mi

US $350
Faulty door lock was causing security system to fail. Door lock was replaced. 
Apr 2017

104000 mi

US $200
Crankshaft position sensor replaced. 
Sep 2017

108300 mi

US $350
Replace cooling fans and controller. 
Saab 9-3 in Georgia, United States
Mar 2007 - Oct 2019
Oct 2016

88000 mi

US $50
Transmission locked up in park. Would not move out of park in any key position. Took car to independent car repair, where they fixed solenoid. All work's well now. 
Jul 2017

91500 mi

US $250
AC Evaporator leaked. Long process removing everything under dash, until purchased a flexible drive extension (strong spring with 3/8" fitting on each end). Total time 10 hours, could do it now it less than 5 hours with this flexible drive extension (purchased in big box store). Evaporator inlet became loose. Not welded or soldered, held to the body by chemical bonding. Replaced expansion valve, gaskets, etc.. also. 

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