2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 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.
“I have a 2000 Saab 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. I was cleaning the vehicle and had the driver door open. I saw smoke coming from the area between the front passenger seat and the right door. I opened the right door to find the light fixture in the right quarter panel had fallen out and was burning the seat cover by the air bag. The lamp reflector is metal and burned the seat cover.”
NHTSA complaint #10365535, filed 2010-11, 95,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10029344Feb 1, 2009Saab service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Under certain circumstances control module's analogue inputs may produce invalid signal. This means the soft…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 22% |
| 2000 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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