2003 Saab 9-3 Technical Service Bulletins

80 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Saab 9-3. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10245951Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
• 10248444Jun 30, 2014Equipment. Vehicle Recalls
• 10246952Jun 1, 2014Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10247681Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
• 10245950Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
• 10190932Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190931Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190934Jan 1, 2014Body and structure, Equipment. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10190933Jan 1, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10246631Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10042986Nov 1, 2011Seats. General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the driver and the passenger head restraint.
• 10033304Aug 1, 2010Vehicle speed control. Saab: accelerator pedal position sensor dtcs set in ecm 2003-2009 saab. App sensor dtc's of p2122-00, p2123-00, p2126-00, p2127-00, p2128-00, and/or p2138-00 in the ecm. These dtc's may be very intermittent and are difficult to reproduce. The app sensor, t8, and/or engine harness may have been replaced with no change to the condition.
• 10034466Jan 1, 2010Suspension. Saab service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. On certain vehicles, particles of gravel or stones may collect between the coil spring and the lower spring seat causing the spring to corrode. This corrosion may weaken the spring and in some cases, may cause the spring to break when subjected to high stresses at the corroded area.
• 10029344Feb 1, 2009Body and structure, Equipment. Saab service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Under certain circumstances control module's analogue inputs may produce invalid signal. This means the soft top's control module does not function as intended. Difficulties in opening/closing soft top in extremely hot weather. Function of soft top mechanism returns after cooling down. Csc letter was received.
• 10027804Nov 1, 2008Electrical system, Equipment. General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
• 10026586Jun 1, 2008Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
• 10020690Nov 1, 2006Fuel system. Special coverage adjustment-fuel tank cap.
• 10020715Oct 1, 2006Engine cooling. Noise from the timing chain and oil sludge in the engine.
• 10019991Feb 1, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Updating the software for sunroof pinch protection.
• 10014595Jan 13, 2005Seat belts. Seat belt retractors that may have been damaged during the supplier's manufacturing processing. Recall campaign 15017 front seat belt replacement.
• 10012050Nov 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. General fault diagnosis for automatic transmission.
• 10012036Nov 1, 2004Engine cooling. Reduced performance and diagnostic trouble codes for the turbo control valve.
• 10012455Oct 1, 2004Seat belts. Replacement of front seat belt.
• 10012065Mar 2, 2004Electrical system. Onstar malfunction message on sid and dtc u1500 08 set in cu/pu.
• 10012061Feb 6, 2004Electrical system. Onstar software update and low battery complaints.
• 10012063Feb 4, 2004Electrical system. Additional procedure for disconnecting battery power to telematics unit.
• 10012001Feb 1, 2004Electrical system. Update of onstar english version.
• 10012000Jan 1, 2004Electrical system. Remote control does not work.
• 10011995Jan 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Automatic transmission sprintiness in drive and jerkiness with shift up.

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