1999 Saab 9-3 Convertible Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Saab 9-3 Convertible, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles.
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.
“On, or about this date, my convertible top ceased to operate. The rams were leaking hydraulic fluid, and the hydraulic pump was missing teeth in its' gear ring. This car has only 31,000 miles and just went over four years old in february; which was also the end of its' manufacturer's warranty. I contacted Saab cars USA to advise them of this premature failure of several parts within the convertible top. They paid for parts on one of the repairs (the rams). …”
NHTSA complaint #10047178, filed 2003-11, 31,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Saab 9-3 Convertible
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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