2001 Saab 9-3 Recalls
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2001 Saab 9-3. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsCovers: Saab 9-3 2001
Reported issue: On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
Possible consequence: Over time, this could cause the fuel lines to loosen from the pump resulting in fuel leakage. If an ignition source were present, the fuel may ignite resulting in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Dealers will develop a securing bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break. The recall began on may 12, 2006. Owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
- Electrical system › Ignition › ModuleCovers: Saab 9-3 2000–2002, 9-5 2000–2002
Reported issue: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with b205/b235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and b308 6-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the ignition discharge module (idm) due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.
Possible consequence: Overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up, but it may also occur while the engine is running. Engine stalling may occur, which could result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of qp3. An interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. Parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to…
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsCovers: Saab 9-3 2001–2002, 9-3 Convertible 2001–2002
Reported issue: On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
Possible consequence: Over time, this could cause the fuel lines to loosen from the pump resulting in fuel leakage. If an ignition source were present, the fuel may ignite resulting in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Dealers will develop a securing bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break. The recall began on march 14, 2005. Owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
- Air bagsCovers: Saab 9-3 2000–2001, 9-5 2000–2001
Reported issue: Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the air bag alert labels may not be permanently affixed as required by this standard.
Possible consequence: These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
Remedy: Dealers will clean the sunvisor surface and apply a new air bag alert label on both sunvisors. Owner notification began july 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
NHTSA investigations
- RQ05003Fuel line leakageClosed · Dec 20, 2005
- PE05017Engine stall/ engine compartment firesClosed · Apr 7, 2005
← All problems reported for the 2001 Saab 9-3
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.