Two problems related to engine cooling system have been reported for the 2003 SAAB 9-3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 SAAB 9-3 based on all problems reported for the 2003 9-3.
The contact owns a 2003 SAAB 9-3. The contact started the ignition and applied pressure to the accelerator pedal, followed by an extremely slow delayed response. The vehicle traveled approximately 10 mph. The failure occurred intermittent which progressed to an engine stall. However, the vehicle would restart after stalling. There was a recall under the NHTSA campaign id number 04v540000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the recall expired and were unable to honor the recall defect. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I have has 2 Saabs in the last 6 months due to the electrical system failing constantly and the engine stalling. After 3 months of inconvenience and arguments SAAB gave me another car. Now with 3800 miles the car completely dropped dead on me as I was driving on the expressway at 55 mph. It was -40 degrees and it took roadside assistance 2. 5 hours to get me. SAAB headquarters was nothing but useless after driving around in a two truck for 8 hours since SAAB roadside and SAAB headquarters could not tell me where to take my car. I was towed from queens, to brooklyn, to manhattan and treated with no respect. I ended up getting extremely sick from sitting in the car waiting for roadside for 2. 5 hours. When I called SAAB they told me its the weather that caused my car to drop dead. I was never told that my car would be temp. Temperamental and I had to go to florida for the winter. This is why american car companies suck.