{"meta":{"dataset":"known-issues","title":"Wrench.Pro Known Issues clusters — Saab","level":"make","generated":"2026-09-20","source_freshness":"2026-09-20","source":"NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, grouped by failure theme by Wrench.Pro","source_url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","license":"CC BY 4.0 (derived data); underlying NHTSA records are US public domain","license_url":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/license","citation":"Wrench.Pro (2026). Known Issues clusters — Saab [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues","schema_url":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues#schema","method_url":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/methodology#known-issues","fields":["year","make","make_slug","model","model_slug","cluster_id","label","component_code","complaint_count","date_range","source_complaint_count","reviewed_at","quote_1_odi","quote_1_text","quote_2_odi","quote_2_text","quote_3_odi","quote_3_text","vehicle_page","data_page"]},"rows":[{"year":2010,"make":"Saab","make_slug":"saab","model":"9-3","model_slug":"9-3","cluster_id":"saab-9-3-2010-seat-belt-buckle-retractor","label":"Seat belt buckle and retractor malfunction","component_code":"SEAT BELTS","complaint_count":2,"date_range":"2013-01 → 2017-12","source_complaint_count":30,"reviewed_at":"2026-09-10","quote_1_odi":"11052487","quote_1_text":"MY 2010 SAAB 9.3 SEDAN IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL BUT, THE RECALL ONLY STIPULATES THE CONVERTIBLE MODEL","quote_2_odi":"10492375","quote_2_text":"MONTHS AGO, DRIVER'S SEATBELT LIGHT WOULD COME ON, DRIVER WOULD THEN PUSH HARDER ON SEATBELT BUCKLE WHICH WOULD 'CLICK' AGAIN (SECOND TIME) AND SECURE","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2010/saab/9-3","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/saab"},{"year":2010,"make":"Saab","make_slug":"saab","model":"9-3","model_slug":"9-3","cluster_id":"saab-9-3-2010-takata-airbag-recall-delay","label":"Takata air bag recall part unavailability","component_code":"AIR BAGS","complaint_count":21,"date_range":"2016-03 → 2017-10","source_complaint_count":30,"reviewed_at":"2026-09-10","quote_1_odi":"10926318","quote_1_text":"I RECEIVED A NOTICE DATED MARCH 16 REGARDING THE AIRBAG AND THAT INFLATION MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH - THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE","quote_2_odi":"10905602","quote_2_text":"TAKAT RECALL. HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AND GM AND DEALERSHIP REFUSE TO PROVIDE LOANER VEHICLE","quote_3_odi":"10895344","quote_3_text":"TAKATA RECALL - RECALL ANNOUNCED IN FEBRUARY 2016, AND DEALERSHIP STILL UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2010/saab/9-3","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/saab"},{"year":2010,"make":"Saab","make_slug":"saab","model":"9-3","model_slug":"9-3","cluster_id":"saab-9-3-2010-fuel-pump-stall","label":"Fuel pump failure and engine stalling","component_code":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER","complaint_count":4,"date_range":"2011-04 → 2024-01","source_complaint_count":30,"reviewed_at":"2026-09-10","quote_1_odi":"10395589","quote_1_text":"THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED","quote_2_odi":"11566115","quote_2_text":"The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to accurately provide fuel level in the vehicle. The contact stated that while the tank was a half tank full, the fuel gauge would drop to 0 gallons","quote_3_odi":"11185692","quote_3_text":"WHEN I START THE CAR IN THE MORNING TO WARM UP BEFORE USING IT I NOTICE AND EAR THAT IT STALL","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2010/saab/9-3","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/saab"},{"year":2011,"make":"Saab","make_slug":"saab","model":"9-3","model_slug":"9-3","cluster_id":"saab-9-3-2011-awd-hydraulic-pump-failure","label":"All-wheel-drive hydraulic pump failure","component_code":"POWER TRAIN","complaint_count":2,"date_range":"2012-09 → 2018-02","source_complaint_count":30,"reviewed_at":"2026-09-10","quote_1_odi":"10474034","quote_1_text":"THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE HYDRAULIC PUMP WENT BAD AND THERE ARE NONE AVAILABLE TO FIX CAR. THE HALDEX ALL WHEEL DRIVE IS BEING USED ON VARIOUS OTHER MAKES AND I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM. WHEN I CHECKED ON LINE THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF PEOPLE","quote_2_odi":"","quote_2_text":"","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2011/saab/9-3","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/saab"},{"year":2011,"make":"Saab","make_slug":"saab","model":"9-3","model_slug":"9-3","cluster_id":"saab-9-3-2011-front-brake-rotor-flaking","label":"Front brake rotor surface flaking","component_code":"SERVICE BRAKES","complaint_count":1,"date_range":"2015-10 → 2015-10","source_complaint_count":30,"reviewed_at":"2026-09-10","quote_1_odi":"10783711","quote_1_text":"LARGE SECTIONS OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE FLAKING APART. THE ROTOR SURFACE IS REDUCED TO ABOUT HALF OF NORMAL AND NO LONGER PROVIDES SAFE STOPPING ABILITY. STOPPING DISTANCE IS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED AND SAFETY IS SEVERELY COMPROMISED. VEHICLE MILEAGE AT TIME PF PROBLEM","quote_2_odi":"","quote_2_text":"","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2011/saab/9-3","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/saab"},{"year":2011,"make":"Saab","make_slug":"saab","model":"9-3","model_slug":"9-3","cluster_id":"saab-9-3-2011-seat-belt-retractor-failure","label":"Driver seat belt retractor failure","component_code":"SEAT BELTS","complaint_count":1,"date_range":"2021-06 → 2021-06","source_complaint_count":30,"reviewed_at":"2026-09-10","quote_1_odi":"11419150","quote_1_text":"driver side seat belt not retracting, there is a recall but does not include this vin number","quote_2_odi":"","quote_2_text":"","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2011/saab/9-3","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/saab"},{"year":2011,"make":"Saab","make_slug":"saab","model":"9-3","model_slug":"9-3","cluster_id":"saab-9-3-2011-engine-coolant-leak-mount-screws","label":"Engine coolant leak at transmission mount","component_code":"ENGINE","complaint_count":1,"date_range":"2018-11 → 2018-11","source_complaint_count":30,"reviewed_at":"2026-09-10","quote_1_odi":"11151821","quote_1_text":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT DETECTED A STRONG ODOR OF COOLANT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND SCREWS WERE MISSING THAT CONNECTED THE TRANSMISSION TO THE MOTOR. THE","quote_2_odi":"","quote_2_text":"","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2011/saab/9-3","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/saab"},{"year":2011,"make":"Saab","make_slug":"saab","model":"9-3","model_slug":"9-3","cluster_id":"saab-9-3-2011-takata-airbag-recall-parts","label":"Takata air bag recall repair parts unavailable","component_code":"AIR BAGS","complaint_count":23,"date_range":"2016-04 → 2017-06","source_complaint_count":30,"reviewed_at":"2026-09-10","quote_1_odi":"10854974","quote_1_text":"TAKATA RECALL GM/SAAB HAS NO PARTS TO DELIVER TO THE LOCAL SAAB DEALER TO REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO MAKE THE CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. GM CLAIMS THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT A HIGH RISK IN NEW YORK","quote_2_odi":"10910891","quote_2_text":"TAKATA RECALL. SAAB VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AIRBAG, BUT MANUFACTURER IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND PREVIOUS PARENT COMPANY (GM) HAS NOT INDICATED ANY TIMEFRAME FOR FIXING THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. THIS CAR IS NOW GOING ON 5 YEARS WITH THIS DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IN","quote_3_odi":"10919701","quote_3_text":"HI ALL, WE RECEIVE A NOTICE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO REGARDING A RECALL TO THE AIRBAGS IN OUR CAR. AT THE TIME THEY SAID THERE WAS CURRENTLY NO REMEMDY. I JUST CHECKED SAFECAR.GOV TO CHECK IF THERE WERE ANY UPDATES AND IT SAYS \"RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE \" WE ARE","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2011/saab/9-3","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/saab"},{"year":2011,"make":"Saab","make_slug":"saab","model":"9-3","model_slug":"9-3","cluster_id":"saab-9-3-2011-airbag-spontaneous-deployment","label":"Driver air bag spontaneous deployment","component_code":"AIR BAGS","complaint_count":1,"date_range":"2020-08 → 2020-08","source_complaint_count":30,"reviewed_at":"2026-09-10","quote_1_odi":"11352234","quote_1_text":"DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET GOING IN A FORWARD, STRAIGHT MOTION","quote_2_odi":"","quote_2_text":"","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2011/saab/9-3","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/saab"},{"year":2011,"make":"Saab","make_slug":"saab","model":"9-3","model_slug":"9-3","cluster_id":"saab-9-3-2011-airbag-warning-light-illuminated","label":"Air bag sensor warning light illuminated","component_code":"AIR BAGS","complaint_count":1,"date_range":"2020-06 → 2020-06","source_complaint_count":30,"reviewed_at":"2026-09-10","quote_1_odi":"11326728","quote_1_text":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT","quote_2_odi":"","quote_2_text":"","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2011/saab/9-3","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/saab"}]}