2001 Saab 9-3 Convertible Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Saab 9-3 Convertible, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,250 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Saab 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. The contact was traveling 65 MPH when the transmission failed; the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 46,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10367793, filed 2010-11, 46,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Saab 9-3 Convertible
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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