2008 Saab 9-3 engine problems
The 2008 Saab 9-3 has 68 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
68
Engine complaints
31%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL COMPRESSION DUE TO WHAT THE MECHANIC SAID WAS A WELL-DOCUMENTED CASE OF INTAKE VALVE FAILURE, HAPPENED IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE ENGINE CUT OUT WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR STOPPED, AND THE CAR WAS GRAZED FROM BEHIND. NOT MUCH OF A PROBLEM DUE TO DAMAGE,…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Saab 9-3 have?
NHTSA has 68 complaints about the 2008 Saab 9-3 engine — 31% 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.