2001 Saab 9-3 fuel system, gasoline problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2001 Saab 9-3 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2001 Saab 9-3. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. A mobile independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Numbers…”
filed Nov 25, 2024
“Nhtsa campaign id # 04v557000 and 06v126000 are recalls which necessitated saab to inspect the fuel pump brackets. The 2001 saab 9-3, which I own, was first repaired because the fuel lines were corrupted and caused fuel to pump out into the open on top of the gas tank. This was repaired under…”
filed Jul 28, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE…Campaign 06V126000 · Apr 20, 2006
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE…Campaign 04V557000 · Nov 19, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other 9-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 9-3 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 9-3 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 9-3 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 9-3 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 9-3 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 9-3 | 16 | 8% |
| 2002 9-3 | 4 | 11% |
| 2000 9-3 | 2 | 4% |
| 1999 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.