2000 Saab 9-3 electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Saab 9-3 — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. The contact stated that after shifting into drive from reversing, the vehicle hesitated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was restarted and resumed to normal. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be…”
filed Sep 10, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saab 9-3. The contact stated the check engine light illuminated as he was taking the vehicle for emissions testing. The vehicle was rejected due to the codes that showed on the emission test. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who advised that the idm code, which is the…”
filed Jun 8, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B205/B235 4-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES AND B308…Campaign 05V399000 · Sep 14, 2005
Related service bulletins
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General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…
24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Electrical System problems in other 9-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 9-3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 9-3 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 9-3 | 12 | 8% |
| 2006 9-3 | 13 | 7% |
| 2005 9-3 | 9 | 9% |
| 2004 9-3 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 9-3 | 46 | 22% |
| 2002 9-3 | 14 | 38% |
| 2001 9-3 | 23 | 39% |
| 1999 9-3 | 22 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Saab 9-3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.