SeatsPart report

1999 Saab 9-3 Seats Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 5%of 64 total for the year
Median mileage: 79,480miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Saab 9-3, 5% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,480 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.

“Enabled driver side seat heater for first time since last winter/spring. While driving, left side of my lower body started burning, and I smelled smoke. Parked car. Dime sized hole with smoldering edges was present on my drivers seat. Upon touching it, my finger tip was burned. Immediately disabled seat heater and stopped car. Contacted Saab USA. Referred me to dealer where I am taking car tomorrow. They will diagnose the problem, and decide if this is a product defect. In my opinion, and based on complaints I've read from others, it is. Very scary situation.”

NHTSA complaint #10206026, filed 2007-10, 79,480 miles

“The driver's side seat skirt has broken 3 times. The second 2 were replacements provided under warrantee. There must be a design flaw in this component”

NHTSA complaint #734609, filed 2000-10

Related recalls

99V246000Sep 13, 1999Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Failures of the "easy entry" cable in the front driver or passenger manual seats can cause the seat fore/aft…Covers: Saab 9-3 1999

Seats: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2008	1	1%
2007	5	3%
2005	4	4%
2004	3	1%
2003	4	2%
2002	2	5%
2001	2	3%
2000	1	2%
1999	3	5%

Other parts of the 1999 Saab 9-3

Electrical system
22 complaints Air bags
17 complaints Engine cooling
5 complaints Suspension
5 complaints Seat belts
4 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints Tires
3 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints Wheels
3 complaints Equipment
2 complaints Steering
2 complaints Brakes
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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