2004 Saab 9-3 recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2004 Saab 9-3. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Jun 12, 2014Crash risk2004–2011 Saab 9-3 — Seat Belts
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
14V318000 · 29K units · General Motors LLC
- Feb 18, 2010Crash risk2004 Saab 9-3 — Seat Belts
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 SAAB 9-3 SEDANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT, OVER TIME, COULD FAIL TO RETRACT.
10V043000 · 14K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- May 19, 2005Crash risk2003–2005 Saab 9-3 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN SPORT SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A VACUUM PIPE CHECK VALVE FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER THAT MAY FAIL FROM EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST, USUALLY WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.
05V236000 · 69K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- May 11, 2004Crash risk2003–2004 Saab 9-3 — Seat Belts
SOME SPORT SEDANS WERE BUILT WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT WERE DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF DAMAGED, OVER TIME, THE AUTOMATIC TENSIONING SYSTEM (ATS) CABLE IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COULD BREAK CAUSING THE BELT WEBBING TO NOT RETRACT.
04V226000 · 31K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Dec 10, 2003Crash risk2004 Saab 9-3 — Seats
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM ON SOME FRONT SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
03V514000 · 2K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.