2004 Saab 9-3 electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Saab 9-3 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Constant random recurrence of error codes P2122 and P2138 (either together or on their own) which results in the car switching to low power mode, with very low acceleration which makes it very dangerous to merge into traffic, pull out of stops, red lights, etc. Technically supposed to require…”
filed Jun 4, 2022
“While driving, without any warning the car engine stalls. No warning at all!! Once it stops, ignition key won't work. The only way to restart the car is to disconnect the battery. This is all done in the emergency shoulders, breakdown lanes, its also happened on the highway exit ramps. Luckily each…”
filed Aug 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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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% |
| 2003 9-3 | 46 | 22% |
| 2002 9-3 | 14 | 38% |
| 2001 9-3 | 23 | 39% |
| 2000 9-3 | 23 | 46% |
| 1999 9-3 | 22 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.