2002 Saab 9-3 Convertible Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Saab 9-3 Convertible, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 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.
“2002 Saab 9-3 CONVERTIBLE, about 13,000 miles caught on fire. Drove to office, turned off engine, & parked car. Got out of car & noted unusual smell despite that guages indicated checking ok ay. Went into my office & called zee Saab of milford where new car was originally leased from & where all services had been performed. No problems had ever been noted with the car. Told to call Saab roadside assistance, which I did. Went back outside to where car was parked to wait for roadside and noticed smoke coming from the hood area. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068218, filed 2004-05, 13,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Saab 9-3 Convertible
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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