2007 Saab 9-3 suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 25 complaints for the 2007 Saab 9-3, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Many 2003-2005 saab 9-3's are unexpectedly facing their factory springs breaking while driving. This forum thread specifically shows about 10-15 people who have already encountered this dangerous problem [link removed] . It is absolutely unacceptable that stock factory springs are breaking on these vehicles. I suggest that you pressure saab into putting out a recall, as everyone broke their springs while driving.
While driving my saab 9-3 2007 I started hearing some rattling noise from the front left suspension. I stopped the vehicle but could not see anything unusual. When I reached my garage I was able to remove the front wheel and noticed about 6 inches of the bottom spring coil was broken off from the rest of the spring. I contacted saab exchange dealer in lake bluff, illinois and was told the 2007 saab does not have any recalls related to the springs and the replacement cost would be about $1250.