Premature dic failure. Consistantly burns out spark plugs. *Tr
Engine & cooling
1999 Saab 9-3 Engine problems
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1999 Saab 9-3's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 8% of all its complaints, most recently on January 17, 2012. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving 45-50 mph on a snow covered highway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined the recognition cassette module failed. The dealership was not notified. There were no prior problems with the vehicle. The check engine light illuminated at the time of the incident. Updated 11/3/2006 - on 11/24/05 the vehicle's direct ignition cassette failed without warning which caused the vehicle to stall while being driven in the snow. After...
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replacement of the direct ignition cassette the repair facility also had to replace two oxygen sensors and the catalytic converter. The technician said it was possible that raw fuel damaged the catalytic converter during the initial failure of the direct ignition cassette. *Nm
Heater box froze up upone turning the control dial to defrost windshield...Internet discussion boards say saab knows of this problem. Very expensive repair to fix properly and permanently...Probably taking this to small claims based upon what I've read...
I wanted to alert you to a potentially dangerous situation in the '99 saab 9-3. They have a climate control system problem that can cause the ventilation system controls to become so stiff that it causes the knob to snap off rendering the system useless. Saab is fully aware of this problem and requires the consumer to pay for the repairs that in their terms "may" solve the problem for a short time. These include replacing the knob ($10.00), The shaft ($200.00), And the ventilation control box ($600.00). It...
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appears that saab considers the environmental controls to be a luxury not a necessary safety system. I think that your agency would disagree with saab assessment and should require a more proactive corrective plan from the vehicle manufacturer. *La
The consumer had just filled the gas tank with fuel and was driving away when the vehicle stalled for no reason. The consumer managed to restart the vehicle and drove to the dealership. The mechanic could not locate the cause of the stalling problem. *Nlm
Saab 9-3 engine complaints by year
9-3 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data