1999 Saab 9-3 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Saab 9-3, 3% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“When driving on the highway if traffic comes to a sudden stop, braking is horrible. The car does not grip the road it slides. When putting car into drive or reverse, car hesitates for about 30 seconds then jerks into action. The air conditioning system stopped working. The car is literally falling apart piece by piece.”
NHTSA complaint #10018437, filed 2003-05, 62,000 miles“Turned switch to on position, vehicle started up and backed into a garage. The owner's manual states when starting engine, the clutch pedal has to be fully depressed. Took to dealer and dealer stated clutch does not have to be depressed to start vehicle. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #8007790, filed 2002-04Related recalls
- 99V362000Dec 29, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake reservoir label was omitted. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 135, "passenger car…Covers: Saab 9-3 1999
- 98V139000Jun 23, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag alert label on the driver side visor was omitted. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no…Covers: Saab 9-3 1999, 900 1997–1998, 9000 1997–1998 +1 more
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Saab 9-3
22 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Saab 9-3
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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