2008 Saab 9-3 Technical Service Bulletins

183 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Saab 9-3. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10201098Dec 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10190512Dec 1, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that "We recently tried to provide a software update to the OnStar® hardware in your vehicle. However, your system could not be updated remotely.
• 10190503Dec 1, 2015Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10247716Dec 1, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10247061Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10252163Nov 1, 2014Equipment. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
• 10247063Nov 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
• 10245951Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
• 10248493Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Bluetooth Stays Connected After RAP Is Canceled.
• 10248492Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Bluetooth Stays Connected After RAP Is Canceled.
• 10248444Jun 30, 2014Equipment. Vehicle Recalls
• 10250013Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
• 10247681Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
• 10245950Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
• 10190932Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190931Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190934Jan 1, 2014Body and structure, Equipment. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10190933Jan 1, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10253632Dec 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots.
• 10054243Nov 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. General 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 trucks.
• 10254240Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Information on COAX Repair Kit Availability.
• 10245804Mar 1, 2013Equipment. Aftermarket ALDL or DLC Interface Devices Causing Multiple Issues
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This 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 mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10041587Oct 1, 2011Other or unknown. Saab: opening instruction for switch component ism cleaning operation.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10041585Sep 7, 2011Brakes. Saab: using by replacing check valve, vacuum pipe can be serviced.
• 10037364Nov 27, 2010Fuel system. Gm: there may be a fuel pump failure at low miles. There is a replacement procedure.
• 10033304Aug 1, 2010Vehicle speed control. Saab: accelerator pedal position sensor dtcs set in ecm 2003-2009 saab. App sensor dtc's of p2122-00, p2123-00, p2126-00, p2127-00, p2128-00, and/or p2138-00 in the ecm. These dtc's may be very intermittent and are difficult to reproduce. The app sensor, t8, and/or engine harness may have been replaced with no change to the condition.
• 10032868Jun 11, 2009Air bags. Saab: sir light on and b009200, b009205, or b009205 stored-keywords. Technician may find a b0092xx stored in acm/sd (airbag control module). It is intermittent in nature. Passenger presence system (pps) is a new feature for 2006. Should not be confused with earlier system used for determining seat position relative to airbag or seatbelt usage.
• 10032900Jun 1, 2009Exterior lighting. Saab: rear light message with no dtc. Rear position light failure and or brake light failure. A bulb failure indication will be shown in sid/dic (saab information display). Typically no dtc will be stored. Combi/5 door only.
• 10025012Apr 1, 2008Fuel system. Fuel pump/fuel gauge diagnosis/replacement.
• 10020923Jan 30, 2007Engine cooling. Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage. *kb updated 10/18/07.

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