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1999 Saab 9-3 electrical system problems

The 1999 Saab 9-3 has 22 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

22

Electrical System complaints

28%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

9-3 electrical system complaints by model year57 complaints1999: 22 complaints2000: 31 complaints2001: 27 complaints2002: 18 complaints2003: 57 complaints2004: 14 complaints2005: 12 complaints2006: 19 complaints2007: 13 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 1 complaints
9-3 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

NOTE: THIS IS THE EXACT PART AND SYMPTOM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V399000 FOR 2000-2003 YEARS. 1) I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL, AND THE CAR STOPPED DRIVING. 2) ONCE IT CAME TO A STOP, I COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR. ) THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED, AND THE SERVICE CENTER CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 1, 2005

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1999 Saab 9-3 have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1999 Saab 9-3 electrical system — 28% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.