SeatsPart report

2005 Saab 9-3 Seats Problems

Complaints: 4about this part
Share: 4%of 95 total for the year
Median mileage: 11,800miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Saab 9-3, 4% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,800 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.

“Power seat tracks on both driver and passenger slide back and forth such that when stopping quickly the seat slides forward about an inch. It's a known problem on saabs.”

NHTSA complaint #11057996, filed 2018-01, 110,000 miles

“I have an on going problem with my Saab linear 9.3 two-door convertible. I have the type of seats that are manually adjusted. When trying to access the rear seat, the front seat don't stay stationary. This means that 1) you can not load luggage or other cargo without the assistance of a second person but more importantly 2) the seat slides freely back and forth while passengers are trying to get in or out of the car. A number of rear seat passengers have been bruised by the seats and the potential for much greater harm is clearly apparent.”

NHTSA complaint #10157416, filed 2006-05

“The contact stated while attempting to move the passenger front seat forward to let passengers out of the back seat the seat slid back and pinned the passengers. 3 of them sustained injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was determined the seat was designed that way.”

NHTSA complaint #10155682, filed 2006-04, 11,800 miles

“The contact stated while adjusting the driver side seat, forward, backward, up, or down, the seat will not stop until it is in the furthest possible position. The dealership determined the switch needs to be replaced. The switch was replaced and the problem still exists.”

NHTSA complaint #10147722, filed 2006-01, 1,160 miles

Seats: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2008	1	1%
2007	5	3%
2005	4	4%
2004	3	1%
2003	4	2%
2002	2	5%
2001	2	3%
2000	1	2%
1999	3	5%

Other parts of the 2005 Saab 9-3

Suspension
29 complaints Seat belts
22 complaints Air bags
12 complaints Electrical system
9 complaints Fuel system
9 complaints Brakes
5 complaints Engine cooling
4 complaints Electronic stability control
3 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints Vehicle speed control
3 complaints Exterior lighting
2 complaints Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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