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Engine coolingPart report

1999 Saab 9-3 Convertible Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Saab 9-3 Convertible, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“1999 Saab 93 caught fire while on the ohio turnpike. Seems like the fire originated under the hood in the engine compartment. (ohio traffic crash report)”

NHTSA complaint #10209411, filed 2007-11

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002111%
2001313%
200018%
199916%

Other parts of the 1999 Saab 9-3 Convertible

Air bags
4 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Saab 9-3 Convertible

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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