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Recall campaign04V540000

Recall 04V540000: 2003 Saab 9-3

Engine and engine cooling
Report received
Oct 20, 2004
Manufacturer
Saab cars usa, inc.
Potentially affected
12,249vehicles
Model years
2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain passenger vehicles, the engine management system software may cause engine hesitation or stalling.

Possible consequence

If the vehicle stalls as a result of this condition, it can be restarted immediately.

Remedy

Dealers will update the engine management system. Owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.