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BrakesPart report

2000 Saab 9-3 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 50 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Saab 9-3, 2% of the 50 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Driver briefly forgot that the car had a manual transmission, the consumer turned the key on and the vehicle went backwards through the garage door. The emergency brake was on, but didn't hold the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10061172, filed 2004-02

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201113%
200937%
200821%
2007138%
20063117%
200555%
200473%
2003199%
200213%
200123%
200012%
199912%

Other parts of the 2000 Saab 9-3

Electrical system
23 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology