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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 (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
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- 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 307 repairs.
2007 Saab 9-3 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 83 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
| 55000 mi US $790 |
Motors in both driver and passenger windows went out |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 6000 mi | Right rear turn signal lamp had failed. |
| 20000 mi | Radio making buzzing noise after warm. |
| 21000 mi | Radio replaced for buzzing noise - was diagnosed on prior service visit. |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 64000 mi US $600 |
Fault in Wiper controls required replacement of CIM which also control alarm |
| 75000 mi US $350 |
Left rear door lock mechanism intermittent failure - replaced unit. |
| 97000 mi US $2400 |
RR window regulator replaced |
| 179000 mi US $125 |
failed window regulator - left rear |
| 184000 mi US $500 |
left rear window regulator failed. |
| 180000 mi US $140 |
recharged AC |
| 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. | |
| 3000 mi | Radio part ordered mid-June finally arrived mid-September. Dealer installed it, and problem is fixed. |
| 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.... |
| 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. |
| 20300 mi | bad fuel level sensor |
| 21000 mi | Rear window driver's side fell down into door. Replaced window regulator. |
| 26000 mi US $40 |
Headlight |
| 30000 mi US $60 |
Another headlight |
| 30300 mi | A/C wss not working. Turns out mechanic failed to reconnect it after March clutch repair. |
| 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. |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 42000 mi £452 |
alternator failed - replace |
| 61000 mi £5 |
left dipped beam headlamp replaced |
| 26000 mi | Light bulbs. |
| 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. |
| 20000 mi | Computer/sensor/module replaced to correct lock/alarm malfunction. Battery replaced as well. Replace Alarm/lock sensor |
| 24500 mi | Windshield Wipers stopped working. Repaired by dealer at no charge. Covered by warranty. |
| 27000 mi | Right low beam headlight failure |
| 17000 mi | Front light bulb replaced. Side marker bulb replaced. |
| 24000 mi | Tail light out. Had to replace entire tail light assembly. |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 150hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| A $600 | Alternator was removed, alternator clutch replaced. |
| 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. |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 114800 mi US $380 |
Left Xenon bulb working intermittently. Replaced bulb and igniter. |
| 18000 mi | Left front headlight leveling system/headlight replaced. |
| 41000 mi US $454 |
turn signal sensor relay had to be replaced |
| 49000 mi | replace radio/navigation unit |
| 39900 mi US $50 |
Xenon bulb failed |
| 62200 mi US $125 |
Three year battery failed at three years and one month |
| 68000 mi US $300 |
Alternator bearing wore beyond repair. Replaced. |
| 71000 mi US $160 |
AC O-Ring deteriorated, was replaced and R134a was recharged. |
| 96000 mi US $2000 |
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. |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 7000 mi | Left rear window would not close unless helped by pulling up on the window. Fix required replacing the regulator. |
| 22000 mi | Replaced several light bulbs |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 52060 mi C $600 |
Fuel sender needed to be replaced (fuel gauge wasn't working) |
| 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. |
| 107000 mi US $565 |
Replace passenger side (Right) low beam bulb. |
| 96000 mi US $150 |
Rear passenger window regulator broke during normal operation of the window. A new regulator was needed to fix the problem. |
| 37000 mi US $104 |
| 44020 mi C $200 |
Windshield fluid pump replaced. |
| 76300 mi US $1000 |
ac compressor replacement` |
| 130000 mi US $1400 |
recharge AC |
2007 Saab 9-3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 17000 mi | Could not unlock the ignition key to start the car. Needed new Electronic key. |
| 43000 mi | Radio Controls would not function |
| 112000 mi US $125 |
No Airconditioning |
| 122000 mi US $449 |
Needed oil change, tire rotation and a/c system has small leak. Needed recharge |
| 122000 mi | The multi-unit Climate Control did not work on the passenger side. The heated Seat on the Drivers Side did not work. |
| 50200 mi | Both the front low beam and the rear high mounted brake light malfunctioned. The bulbs were replaced and the problem is fixed. |
| 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. |
| 98000 mi US $140 |
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. |
| 114700 mi US $5 |
City light bulbs were out. Use W5W bulbs to replace all two city lights and side markers. |
| 34000 mi | Auto A/C was dropping into manual mode occasionally during wet weather |
| 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. |
| 77000 mi US $199 |
Lower Schrader valve found to be leaking |
| 86200 mi US $161 |
Dye test indicated Evaporator has a slow leak |
| 87600 mi US $800 |
A/C leak. Evaporator replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $25 |
A/C wasn't working. Added refrigerant using recharge kit |
| 4000 mi | Faulty window regulator, driver's side front. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 17000 mi | cd player would not work |
| 48000 mi US $370 |
The front driver's window regulator chewed itself up and failed. |
| 79000 mi US $400 |
Driver's door lock actuator failed and was replaced |
| 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. |
| 65900 mi C $80 |
Replaced front right position light and socket. |
| 73780 mi C $100 |
Back left brake light wires was causing an electronical short and had to be fixed. |
| 50000 mi US $225 |
Dead starter. Replaced. |
| 84000 mi US $30 |
Headlight bulbs went out. replaced with new ones. |
| 176000 mi US $100 |
Starter |
2007 Saab 9-3 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 17000 mi | Left low beam failure. |
2007 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 118000 mi US $600 |
Fuel sender stopped working, resulting in unreliable gas gauge. Needed new fuel sender. |
2007 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 44000 mi | CD's not being read, replaced CD Player. |
| 46000 mi | Drivers HID not raising on dark roads, HID assembly was replaced, repair to part or software reload not attempted. |
| 38300 mi | no response to FOB, car could not start |
2007 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 45000 mi | right side marker and right fog light replaced right side marker and right fog light replace |
| 49000 mi | A/C compressor replaced under warranty |
| 70000 mi US $160 |
Routine maintenance, oil change, wiper blades, left front fog light. Billed 1/8 hour for the last. |
| 36000 mi US $85 |
Replaced failing key. |
| 96000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced A/C evaporator. |
| 98000 mi US $350 |
Faulty door lock was causing security system to fail. Door lock was replaced. |
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