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US recalls (2)
Air bags: frontal, driver side
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.
Seat belts: front, retractor
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat belt that has not retracted may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14222. Note: Special Coverage 10086 will replace the passenger side seat belt retractor if it fails, free of charge, for the life of the vehicle.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Airbag
2016-02-03 · campaign 2016-052
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver airbag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and replace the driver airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles.
Seats and restraints
2014-06-12 · campaign 2014-228 · 961 vehicles
On certain convertible model vehicles, the tensioning cable in the driver's seat belt retractor may break, causing the belt to fail to retract. If a crash were to occur with a seat belt in this condition, it could increase the risk of injury to the driver. Correction: Dealers will replace seat belt retractor assemblies.
Owner complaints (43)
Owners filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Saab 9-3 (1 crashes reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 64).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 17 | |
| Engine | 12 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
| Seat belts | 2 | |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2009 Saab 9-3.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2009 Saab 9-3 4-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2009 Saab 9-3 Convertible w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2009 Saab 9-3 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 17 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 |
| 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD 2.8 L Manual 6-spd | 15 | 24 | 18 | $3,700 |
| 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD 2.8 L Automatic (S6) | 15 | 24 | 18 | $3,700 |
| 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 17 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 |
| 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD 2.8 L Manual 6-spd | 15 | 24 | 18 | $3,700 |
| 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD 2.8 L Automatic (S6) | 15 | 24 | 18 | $3,700 |
| 9-3 Convertible 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| 9-3 Convertible 2.0 L Automatic (S5) | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| 9-3 Convertible 2.8 L Manual 6-spd | 16 | 26 | 19 | $3,550 |
| 9-3 Convertible 2.8 L Automatic (S6) | 15 | 24 | 18 | $3,700 |
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