2007 Saab 9-3 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 8%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Saab 9-3, 8% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,500 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“I was driving my car through town and the left side of the driver's seat got so hot it burned my upper left thigh and I was trying to pull my leg out of the way and almost crashed, and when I stopped the car I saw that it had also burnt the leather seat leaving about a four and a half inch burn mark on the seat above the heater coil.”
NHTSA complaint #10676325, filed 2015-01, 73,708 miles“I was driving my gas gage needle went all the way down,& only comes up when I actually start the vehicle. Thanks let me know please who will fix this, if there's a recall I called the dealer where I bought this vehicle and they said there's no recalls at this time hoffman Saab hartford ,ct.”
NHTSA complaint #10575656, filed 2014-03, 52,000 miles“On august 27, 2012, while shopping in the mall, I came out side to the fire department putting a fire out that looks to have occurred while I was in the store. I don't understand how the care caught fire while it was parked. When I got out of the car it seemed to be fine. The fire marshall report side that it was an electrical fire that started because a defect from the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #10479339, filed 2012-10, 33,000 miles“While driving the ignition switch turns to the off position suddenly. This happens when there are any vibrations in the car such as when I reach into and shut the center counsel, shut the glovebox, when anything even lightly grazes the key fob, when a balloon popped in my car and even when I sneeze in the car! When this happens the car completely looses power such as lights (interior and exterior), power steering, speed and basically all controls of the car are lost. …”
NHTSA complaint #10874768, filed 2016-06, 80,000 miles“My 2007 Saab 9-3, has incidents of not starting when I insert the key into the ignition. I get an that indicates steering wheel lock malfunction. Pull over safely . This has happened to me while stopped at a light and while driving on the highway at speeds of 65 miles per hour. I notice that while the car is in gear, I can drive it but once I place it in park, the car will not drive. I have to turn the car off and restart it in order to move it. I am concerned for my safety if this should happen while I am driving. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 12 | 8% |
| 2006 | 13 | 7% |
| 2005 | 9 | 9% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 46 | 22% |
| 2002 | 14 | 38% |
| 2001 | 23 | 39% |
| 2000 | 23 | 46% |
| 1999 | 22 | 34% |
Other parts of the 2007 Saab 9-3
65 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Saab 9-3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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