2006 Saab 9-3 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Saab 9-3, 4% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“When I used my cruise control sometimes it engages and does not engage. It did this for over a month. When I first bought the car, I did my research on it and it said that it has a steering fluid loss problem, because the quality is poor. I am curious to why there has not been a recall on it yet.”
NHTSA complaint #11279200, filed 2019-11, 3 miles“Takata recall. The steering pump is leaking and I took my car to GM and they refused to work on my 2006 Saab 9-3. The steering leaking is safety issue, and if I lose control of my steering..I can end up hurting myself. Please take this into consideration and make GM fix my steering pump!”
NHTSA complaint #11202788, filed 2019-04, 109,000 miles“I have a 2006 Saab 9-3 aero, manual transmission, approximately 26,500 miles. Since as early as october, 2007 the instrument panel occasionally goes blank while the car is operating. This occurs in all manner of driving conditions. It is as if the car has been turned off. However, the car continues to run. When this occurs, the brake lights, turn signals, windshield wipers, radio, windows and air conditioning shut off or do not operate. On occasion, particularly when the car has been left in the sun, it will not start and the key fob will not operate the doors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10273236, filed 2009-06, 20,000 miles“Dt: the consumer owns a 2006 Saab 9-3. While the consumers wife was driving the vehicle when the lever that holds the steering wheel in place fell off. As a result the steering wheel moved in a back and forth motion. The steering wheel also up and down in direction. There was no prior warning that anything was wrong with the steering wheel. The vehicle was currently at the service dealer being repaired. The dealer reinstalled the lever, and stated that the factory may have installed the lever incorrectly. The manufacturer had not been contacted. (11/17/05)”
NHTSA complaint #10140409, filed 2005-10, 313 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Saab 9-3. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The air bag light switch was replaced by a Saab dealer. In addition, the steering wheel lock failed. The dealer informed the contact not to drive the vehicle. The ignition was replaced. There had been no further occurrences. The failure mileage was 32,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10226026, filed 2008-04, 32,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Saab 9-3
87 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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