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TiresPart report

2006 Saab 9-3 Tires Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 179 total for the year
Median mileage
55,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2006 Saab 9-3, 1% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,200 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 2006 Saab 9-3. The vehicle has four pirelli p6 (size p215/55r16-97) season tires. The contact's wife was driving approximately 70 MPH when the sidewall on the passenger side front tire suddenly burst. She was able to come to a complete stop and placed the spare tire on the vehicle. The tire has not been inspected, but the contact has discovered that several others have experienced the same failure with this brand of tire. The current and failure mileages were 16,400.”

NHTSA complaint #10200589, filed 2007-08, 16,400 miles

Related service bulletins

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200912%
200811%
200711%
200621%
200442%
200394%
200112%
200012%
199935%

Other parts of the 2006 Saab 9-3

Air bags
87 complaints
Brakes
31 complaints
Seat belts
15 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology