2008 Saab 9-3 fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 15 complaints for the 2008 Saab 9-3, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Since december 2012 (6 months ago) my car has been running on a bad fuel pump indicated by cel and diagnostic tests run by an authorized service department. This is for an xwd car which has a different fuel pump assembly than the FWD version. The part has been on back order by saab parts (under warranty by GM) and has no expected delivery date. Per my knowledge there are over 75 people in front me waiting for the same part.
I recently bought a 2008 saab 9-3 and the fuel reader lights up and says it's empty, even when the tank it full. Also, the door locks doesn't work when unlocking or locking them. This happens when trying to lock or unlock with remote key and when your lock or unlock it form the since. You have to lock or unlock it manually by pulling up or pushing down with your hand. I have done some research online and I came across a lot of other saab 9-3 owners that have came across the same problem.