2000 Saab 9-3 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Saab 9-3, 6% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,100 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.
“2000 Saab 9-3 fuel line disconnected at the tank on the pressurized side of the fuel pump due to a broken plastic tab which hods the fuel line in place ( a terriable design) allowing the fuel pum do discharge the fuel directly on top of the gas tank at the maximum discharge rate of the fuel pump ... I.e. Gallons per minute were being pumped out the top of the tank resulting in an extremely dangerous sitituation.”
NHTSA complaint #10191732, filed 2007-05, 87,000 miles“Gas started leaking at a steady stream from the top of the tank whenever the engine was running. The car was towed to the dealer. From the dealer repair statement: customer states check raw gas leaking from above the fuel tank, only with car running. Fuel tank retainer clip broken. Replaced fuel tank retainer clip. My concern: this exact same problem (fuel tank retainer clip failure and leaking gas) was a safety recall for 2001 and newer Saab 9-3s. Saab should have included 2000 models as well since they have the same design (according to the dealer and comments on the web). …”
NHTSA complaint #10385730, filed 2011-02, 125,200 miles“Consumer smelled fuel while driving. Stopped the vehicle, examined fuel rail, and noticed one of the clips broke. As result, vehicle was leaking gas. Dealer and manufacturer were notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10089579, filed 2004-08Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 | 15 | 8% |
| 2007 | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 9 | 9% |
| 2004 | 9 | 4% |
| 2003 | 20 | 9% |
| 2002 | 6 | 16% |
| 2001 | 16 | 27% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2000 Saab 9-3
23 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle 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.
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