2003 Saab 9-3 fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 20 complaints for the 2003 Saab 9-3, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 93 saab. The engine lost power without warning, and when attempting to restart the vehicle the steering function was lost as well. The onstar indicator read that the steering and engine were malfunctioning. On eighteen occasions the saab dealer was unable to diagnose the failure ,and refused to purchase back the vehicle. Also, the dealer stated that the vehicle was operating normally. On march 16, 2007, the vehicle was parked and accelerated without warning and drove into a cement wall.
Dt*: the contact stated fuel was noticed leaking from the vehicle while traveling 65 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where it was determined road debris punctured the tank. The fuel tank does not have any protection from debris. The fuel tank was replaced. Updated 06/15/06 - dealer diagnosed and dropped gas tank . Swapped over fuel pump assembly to new gas tank.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Saab 9-3
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Suspension 45 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Transmission 25 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints