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1999 Saab 9-3 repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 64 repairs.
1999 Saab 9-3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1999 Saab 9-3
Engine not specified
| Saab in California, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 2012114000 miUS $380 | Fuel pump and Crank Position Sensor | ||
| Saab in Great Britain Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2012117000 mi£93 | My track rods ends were seized and it took the mechanics 2 hours in total to get them out and replace. A common problem i was advised as with the vauxhall. Access was somewhat limited for the mechanics | ||
| Saab in Michigan, United States May 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 2012167200 miUS $565 | Power Steering hose had a leak. A new high pressure hose was purchased and installed. Took a long time due to the part not coming in right away. | ||
| Saab in Colorado, United States Feb 2012 - May 2014 | |||
| Aug 2013104600 miUS $5 | 1 brake seized and car couldn't move. Rather than towing to mechanic, I removed and lubricated caliper slide pins. Problem resolved in <1 hr for the cost of a tube of Sil-Glide. | ||
| Saab in Virginia, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 2011127000 miUS $220 | Noise when turning steering wheel, empty power steering fluid reservoir every 15-20 miles, failed/broken power steering rack seals. Noise and rattling from front end, especially when driving over bumps. Deteriorating/failing front strut tops/mounts and struts. | ||
| Saab in Maine, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 2011192000 miUS $1500 | Steering Rack Replaced with rebuilt unit. Then hose leaks, then more repairs before alignment, ball joints, struts, idler arm, outer tie rod end... | ||
| Saab in Idaho, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012113000 miUS $700 | Both rear window mechanisms broke. Pully system was replaced and riveted back in. | ||
| Saab in Quebec, Canada Oct 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 2012120260 miC $700 | The rear brake caliper broke and needed to be replaced. A ball joint needed to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2013128960 miC $400 | The muffler rusted out and had to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 2013128960 mi | The exhaust system developed several leaks. The replacement costs were more than the car was worth. | ||
| Saab in Maine, United States Jul 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Nov 2013130000 miUS $60 | Parking brake cable was sticking, so it had to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 2013131000 mi | Replaced midpipe because it had rusted through and was leaking. | ||
| Saab in Washington, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Apr 2013158300 miUS $300 | Valve cover gasket leak causing oil leak | ||
| May 2013158900 miUS $150 | check engine light, replace direct ignition cassette (ignition coils) and spark plugs | ||
1999 Saab 9-3 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Saab in Minnesota, United States Jul 2009 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Mar 2012258000 miUS $20 | Replaced left rear brake caliper and brake line | ||
| Feb 2013275800 miUS $150 | Replaced rusted intermediate exhaust pipe | ||
| Saab in Quebec, Canada Nov 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| May 2011120280 miC $250 | Replaced worn outer tie rod ends. | ||
| Jul 2011122760 miC $300 | Replaced worn rear axle bushings for better handling. | ||
| Saab in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Oct 2010162000 miUS $300 | calipers for rear brakes ordered. not functioning properly | ||
| Mar 2011166000 miUS $20 | rt front linker bulb out. Owner/friend replaced it. It took about 20 minutes. Need to purchase some weather stripping for around the headlight so that water does not go in. Believe garage did not put it back in when last replaced. | ||
| Jun 2011167000 mi | power steering fluid leaking | ||
1999 Saab 9-3 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Saab in Alaska, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Apr 2012106000 miUS $4000 | Power steering pump had to be rebuilt. | ||
| May 2012106500 miUS $850 | Replaced tie rod ends and strut mounts. | ||
| Saab in Illinois, United States Apr 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| May 201076000 miUS $200 | transmission bracket needed to be replaced | ||
| Jun 201179000 miUS $1200 | Exhaust and muffler replaced. Major tune-up performed. Radio antena replaced/fixed. | ||
| Saab in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| May 2011117000 miUS $735 | Turbo had to be replaced | ||
| Aug 2013148100 miUS $150 | Radiator | ||
| Saab in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018143000 miUS $900 | Transmission mount replaced Water leaking into trunk via right tail light. Replaced right tail light and seals | ||
| Saab in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010102000 miUS $1500 | Brakes needed repair as well as struts, shocks and other items as well | ||
1999 Saab 9-3 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Saab in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2017119000 miUS $130 | dead fuel pump | ||
| Saab in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| May 201090000 miUS $54 | window out of track | ||
| Sep 201094000 mi | Engine running rough, then check engine light on. Computer reset and warning of future failure of (?) oxygen regulator. ignition assembly replaced oil lines leaking; rusted out | ||
1999 Saab 9-3 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Saab in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 201185000 miUS $600 | replaced air compressor | ||
| Saab in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Nov 2009 | |||
| Nov 2009143000 miUS $75 | Broken spring | ||
1999 Saab 9-3 2-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Saab in Northern Ireland Aug 2009 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Apr 2011100000 mi | Direct Ignition Cassette failed - easily replaced, no further problems | ||
| Saab in Nevada, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Aug 2011108500 miUS $300 | CV joint boots were ripped and grease was being thrown from the joints.I had the whole axle replaced (due to not knowing how long the boots had been ripped). Noise upon hitting bumps on right front end. Replaced right front strut mount. Convertible top not working. Hydraulic pump repaired. | ||
| May 2013121500 miUS $279 | A/C compressor pulley bearing noise. Ordered a new compressor from Buyautoparts.com. First they sent wrong compressor then took them 8 days to get me the correct one. | ||
| Aug 2013122700 miUS $29 | Pulling to the right. Bad wheel bearing. R&R right front wheel bearing. Pulling when going over lane indicators. R&R tie rod ends | ||
| Jan 2014120500 miUS $52 | Erratic idle and intermittent stall at stop. Replaced EVAP purge valve. | ||
| Mar 2014128000 mi | Stumble upon acceleration. DIC was replaced and symptoms have been erradicated. | ||
| Jul 2014129000 miUS $100 | CV boots cracked and grease thrown out of boots. | ||
| Saab in Alabama, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
| May 201180200 miUS $12 | Turbo not engaging -tech discovered air pipe not connected, reconnected - $12; also had oil changed, new brake pads and rotors | ||
| Nov 201184000 miUS $1446 | "KEY NOT ACCEPTED" - replaced key antennae, resulted in the alarm not working properly, computer diagnosed it to be a "TWICE" malfunction, needed to be replaced before further driving, part had to be ordered | ||
| Saab in Ontario, Canada Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2009120900 miC $600 | failure of gas pump, as it was described by the mechanic valve cover gasket was "rebuild" some part of the car computer had to be replaced | ||
| Jul 2010133920 miC $800 | part of the hydraulic clutch failed (the master cylinder). Part worth 220 $ and to replace it 7 hours labor. | ||
| Sep 2010136400 miC $260 | replaced front ball joints | ||
| Saab in New York, United States Mar 2011 - May 2011 | |||
| Apr 201180000 miUS $900 | Car was not turning over and making awful screeching noise. Ignition/Starter had to be replaced. | ||
1999 Saab 9-3 2-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Saab in Connecticut, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Sep 2009144000 mi | The convertible top started locking up until it finally blew the motor. The computer screen thru the years died little by little. Sold with this problem. The computer screen thru the years died little by little. Sold with this problem. Little plastic handles for the seats and buttons on the dash started falling off. Sold with this problem. | ||
1999 Saab 9-3 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Saab in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Aug 2010112000 miUS $300 | Convertible top piston needed to be replaced. | ||
1998.5 Saab 9-3 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Saab in Spain Jan 2010 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Apr 2013118820 mi | Air conditioning fan did not stop even after engine was turned off. It was necessary to disconect battery to stop it | ||
| Nov 2013121600 mi | An electric element which controls road front lights broke down and had to be changed by a new one. A sort of relay. | ||
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