2003 Saab 9-5 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Saab 9-5, 2% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,000 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.
“After driving my car to my destination, I put the car in park but the car won't stay in park. The car pops out of park into reverse, then it won't start when I get back into my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10618403, filed 2014-08, 131,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Saab 9-5
25 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Saab 9-5
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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