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2003 Saab 9-3 repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 308 repairs.
2003 Saab 9-3 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (30%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Saab 9-3
Engine not specified
| 166000 mi | clutch master cylinder |
2003 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 76360 mi €15 |
I had to replace myself the broken reverse lock plastic piece under the gear lever. Cost 15 euro. I did it myself. |
2003 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 37200 mi A $6300 |
Brand new automatic transmission!! Original price for transmission $14,000. Haggle haggle haggle and get the price down. Saab are trying to recover costs by charging customers on spare parts - not good Saab!! |
| 70000 mi US $100 |
Rough shifts (automatic transmission) going from Reverse to Drive where the whole car would rattle and a metallic noise would sound from under the hood. Also had rough shifts from first to second. Replaced transmission. |
| 105000 mi US $60 |
Gearbox Malfunction, Limp home. Problem resolved but reappeared 1 hr after leaving shop. |
| 60000 mi US $661 |
Transmission cooler line came loose. |
| 90000 mi US $849 |
Car wouldn't shift right. |
| 92000 mi US $876 |
Gearbox malfunction light came on not even 24 hours after getting it back from 23 days in the shop. |
2003 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 71000 mi US $950 |
Replace front and rear main seals to correct an engine oil leak. |
| 23000 mi | Transmission slips between 2nd and 3rd. No problem found. |
| 27600 mi | Transmission replaced under warranty |
| 46500 mi | "Gearbox Malfunction - Limited Performance - Contact Saab Dealer" error message displayed on SID. Cleared by dealer. |
| 104000 mi US $220 |
Transmission revving when slowing down. Flushed and replaced fluid. |
| 71000 mi US $100 |
Rear Main Seal leaking. Warranty company would not validate RMS, so I drove the car for 2 weeks til RMS leaked more oil. |
| 78000 mi US $150 |
Tranny. Had to be replaced. Fitted with factory-rebuilt. Also had a vacuum hose crack during service, which had to be replaced. |
| 127000 mi | Clutch is going. Transmission needs replacing. No cost because I am not repairing it. |
| 240000 mi | trans leak (minor), no other major problems! |
2003 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 116000 mi US $333 |
CV joint or something like that. Need to repair plastic side piece on driver's seat AGAIN - #6 I think. |
| 121700 mi US $500 |
Axle and some other part on right front side, hard to get the parts. |
| 124100 mi US $600 |
right front axle finally found ordered and replaced |
| 184000 mi US $1500 |
not sure |
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