2008 Saab 9-3 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 184 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Saab 9-3, 2% of the 184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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 rear side door window has had all of the following issues, which LED up to its current state - the window is inoperative. I have not had it repaired because it is likely to re-occur, due to poor fit, and faulty alignment. ' window rattles or squeaks. ' window binds. ' window has slow operation. ' window fits poorly or is misaligned. …”
NHTSA complaint #10937193, filed 2016-12, 33,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Saab 9-3. The contact stated that he entered the vehicle and noticed that the floor mat holder was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,786.”
NHTSA complaint #10543501, filed 2013-09, 33,786 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Saab 9-3 convertible. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed a gap between the roof and the vehicle. He drove the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the roof of the 2008 saabs were redesigned. Two attempts were made to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was still under warranty and nothing else could be done. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 7,500 and failure mileage was 400.”
NHTSA complaint #10245720, filed 2008-10, 400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10078604Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10190934Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10190933Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10054243Nov 1, 2013General motors: the windows, front and rear, would bind, poor fit, misalignment, makes rattle or squeaking noises, moves slowly and is inoperative. Model 2008-2014 vehicles and…
- 10084683Oct 15, 2012This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Saab 9-3
71 complaintsEngine
66 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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