Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Saab 9-3 Convertible, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system8
- Fuel system, gasoline6
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Wheels2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Power train2
- Tires2
- Suspension1
- Air bags1
- Seat belts1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Saab told its dealers about the 2001 Saab 9-3 Convertible: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 621481 | ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FRONT WINDOWS JUMPING OUT OF TRACK ON VEHICLES UP TO VIN 17004996. *TT |
| 10029344 | SAAB SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES CONTROL MODULE'S ANALOGUE INPUTS MAY PRODUCE INVALID SIGNAL. THIS MEANS THE SOFT TOP'S CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED. DIFFICULTIES IN OPENING/CLOSING SOFT TOP IN EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER. FUNCTION OF SOFT TOP MECHANISM RETURNS AFTER COOLING DOWN. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FUEL LINE LEAKAGE
ENGINE STALL/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation