Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2000 SAAB 9-3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Injection Rail problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems |
Gas started leaking at a steady stream from the top of the tank whenever the engine was running. The car was towed to the dealer. From the dealer repair statement: "customer states check raw gas leaking from above the fuel tank, only with car running. Fuel tank retainer clip broken. Replaced fuel tank retainer clip. " my concern: this exact same problem (fuel tank retainer clip failure and leaking gas) was a safety recall for 2001 and newer SAAB 9-3s. SAAB should have included 2000 models as well since they have the same design (according to the dealer and comments on the web). Overall, this is a good car, but safety matters!.
Consumer smelled fuel while driving. Stopped the vehicle, examined fuel rail, and noticed one of the clips broke. As result, vehicle was leaking gas. Dealer and manufacturer were notified.
2000 SAAB 9-3 se convertible. On commute home, was pulled over because of a detected gasoline leak. Gasoline was pouring out from under the auto by the gas tank. Police had car flat bedded to a local repair shop. The cause was from a "broken clip that attached the fuel line to the fuel pump". Costs for repair and to refill tank totaled $1057. 58. 2001 vehicles of this same model were already recalled for this same reason (NHTSA campaign id number 04v557000).