2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,950 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“2000 Saab 9-3 se convertible. On commute home, was pulled over because of a detected gasoline leak. Gasoline was pouring out from under the auto by the gas tank. Police had car flat bedded to a local repair shop. The cause was from a broken clip that attached the fuel line to the fuel pump . Costs for repair and to refill tank totaled $1057.58. 2001 vehicles of this same model were already recalled for this same reason (NHTSA campaign id number 04v557000).”
NHTSA complaint #10164953, filed 2006-08, 79,950 milesRelated recalls
- 07V087000Mar 7, 2007On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.Covers: Saab 9-3 Convertible 2000, 9-5 2001–2005, 9-3 2002–2003
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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