2002 Saab 9-3 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Saab 9-3, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Saab 9.3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the driver's side seat belt cable separated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10678241, filed 2015-01, 100,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 10% |
| 2010 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 10 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 | 15 | 8% |
| 2005 | 22 | 23% |
| 2004 | 79 | 38% |
| 2003 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 8% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 Saab 9-3
14 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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