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2004 Saab 9-3 suspension problems

The 2004 Saab 9-3 has 57 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

57

Suspension complaints

24%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

9-3 suspension complaints by model year57 complaints1999: 6 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 1 complaints2003: 45 complaints2004: 57 complaints2005: 32 complaints2006: 7 complaints2007: 25 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 1 complaints2011: 1 complaints
9-3 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE WAS FIRST NOTICED TWO WEEKS AGO. HE JACKED UP THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING FAILED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A CRASH…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · May 9, 2009

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2004 Saab 9-3 have?

NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 2004 Saab 9-3 suspension — 24% 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.