2004 Saab 9-3 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 207 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Saab 9-3, 1% of the 207 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was using my car's seat warmer and the seat began to get very hot in one spot on the seat. I also noticed a burning smell that smelled like burning lead or rubber. The level of heat that was coming from the spot on the seat lead me to lift myself off of the seat in order to prevent burning my leg. I turned the seat warmer off, which seemed to make the burning subside. This sequence continued until about a week later when the seat warmer stopped working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10299803, filed 2010-01, 84,150 miles“My 2004 Saab 9-3 arc had a dangerous seat heater issue. I was nearly burned when the seat heater went crazy. So, hot I couldn't touch the seat. I had to stop the car and get out. This is dangerous!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10308165, filed 2010-02, 76,100 miles“The contact stated while stopped at a yield attempting to turn left the vehicle was hit in the rear by another vehicle traveling 30mph. Seat belts were in use; however injuries were sustained to the head, upper back and knee. The contact believes the back and head injuries were sustained due to the head rest being too hard. No police reports were filed. The vehicle was driven away from the crash scene.”
NHTSA complaint #10149322, filed 2006-02, 16,500 milesRelated recalls
- 03V514000Dec 10, 2003Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the backrest locking…Covers: Saab 9-3 2004
Related service bulletins
- 10012019Sep 1, 2004The back of the seat cannot be folded forward.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Saab 9-3
79 complaintsSuspension
52 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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.
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