2001 Saab 9-3 Convertible problems
The 2001 Saab 9-3 Convertible has 31 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (32%) concerns electrical system. Next are fuel system (19%) and engine (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 32% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 74,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 1 injury reported.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Was hit from behind at approximately 60MPH. I was knocked unconscious. Vehicle continued on at hit head first into concrete wall in excess of 40 MPH. Air bag did not deploy. I was taken to hospital and suffered broken collarbone.
This vehicle has been nothing, but problems since day one. The rims have bent on two occasions, the rear struts had to be replaced, brake fluid needed to be added and the brake pads had to be replaced all within one year of owning the vehicle. There is a class action law suite concernig the wheel rims. Everytime the vehicle is driven we are fearful that the wheel rims are going to bend again. This causes problems on the wear and tear of the tires as well.also the fuel tank is linking fluid.
Dic failure direct ignition cassette failuer di cassette failure. Those are the terms I've heard for this problem that affects all saabs in the model years 99-04. I have a 2001 9-3 convertible and it lost power all of a sudden because of a defective part that is in every single saab for many years. Losing power at high sped is not only inconvenient, but dangerous and frightening. Saab needs to be forced to recall all saabs and replace the di cassette with one that works. Please order this immediately.
After doing some research, I have found that I have spent $494.97 on what was a recall previously, I have a saab 93 convertible and was driving on the freeway when the engine light came on and started losing power. Took to the dealership and need the di-cassette replaced. On this vehicle I have also had the alternator replaced 3 times in 2 years.
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