2006 Saab 9-3 service brakes, hydraulic problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2006 Saab 9-3 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On july 22nd 2010 at approximately 1500 est, I started my car, a 2006 saab 9-3 aero sport sedan and placed it into reverse to exit my garage/ driveway on my way to work. As I neared the street I depressed the brake pedal to slow down and enter the street but the brake pedal seemed to be ineffective…”
filed Jun 11, 2011
“Low of vehicle power brake assist. After sitting for several hours, when the car was first started the power brake assist would not work or would work at a reduced rate. There were not check engine or brake lights to notify us of a failure. This almost resulted in an accident. It took nearly 20 ft…”
filed Apr 9, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other 9-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 9-3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 9-3 | 9 | 6% |
| 2005 9-3 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 9-3 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 9-3 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 9-3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 9-3 | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.