Recalls ·2000 Saab 9-3

2000 Saab 9-3 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Saab 9-3; the most frequently affected component is electrical system — module. Owners filed 50 complaints, most often about electrical system. Among the 3 model years of this model in the database, 2000 ranks #3 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints50
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Electrical system — ModuleCampaign 05V399000 · 14 Sep 2005

Problem: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with b205/b235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and b308 6-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the ignition discharge module (idm) due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.

Risk: Overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up, but it may also occur while the engine is running. Engine stalling may occur, which could result in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of qp3. An interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. Parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to the dealers to have the idm replaced by letter dated march 13, 2006. Owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

Air bagsCampaign 01V168000 · 18 May 2001

Problem: Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the air bag alert labels may not be permanently affixed as required by this standard.

Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.

Remedy: Dealers will clean the sunvisor surface and apply a new air bag alert label on both sunvisors. Owner notification began july 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Electrical system20 · 50%
Engine and engine cooling11 · 28%
Air bags9 · 22%
Seat belts3 · 8%
Fuel system2 · 5%
Equipment2 · 5%
Seats1 · 2%
Unknown or other1 · 2%

When complaints were filed

20041
20056
20068
20072
20086
20093
20113
20121
20131
20143
20151
20161
20171
20181
20201
20241

From owner complaints

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. The ignition module was replaced in the contact's vehicle. Two months later, he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v399000 (electrical system:ignition:module) and he immediately called the dealer. The dealer would not repair the vehicle because a new ignition…

Electrical system · May 2008 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped when she experienced extreme difficulty pulling the front driver's seat belt out of its pretensioner. The failure recurred whenever the seat belt was operated. Approximately five years later, the pretensioner fractured. The vehicle…

Seat belts · Nov 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

2000 9-3 had the ignition module recall done a few years ago. While driving at 45 mph the motor stopped. Lost all electrical power. Car would not restart. The repair shop replaced the catalytic because it was plugged. They said it could be caused by the ignition module. *tr

Engine and engine cooling · Oct 2008 · NHTSA complaint record

Side airbag on driver's side (located in outside edge of driver's seat) deployed while the car was parked and running. This was clearly a malfunction -- there was no external event or damage that would cause an airbag to deploy. Significant bruising to driver's left arm, temporary hearing loss; did not require medical…

Air bags · Oct 2014 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20002
20014
20024

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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