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2003 Saab 9-3 air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 15 complaints for the 2003 Saab 9-3, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 5% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
7 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 7 injuries.

What owners wrote

Airbags did not deploy in a 30-35MPH frontal collision with an oncoming vehicle. Seatbelt restraint injured both passengers, but none of the airbags deployed.

Reported at 5,200 miles, July 2003 CrashInjury

Was parked when I turned the key to start the car the passenger side airbag and curtain deployed. No crash no impact no nothing just went off saab does not want to help!

Reported at 70,000 miles, April 2009 Injury

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