Two problems related to rear suspension 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.
Leased 2003 SAAB 9-3 arc on 9/26 and this is my second complaint (10051379) and I still have not heard from SAAB customer care regarding their fixing the loud right rear rattling/knocking noise. I have called numerous times with no call back. I now have two more problems. . . The car hesitates, sputters and almost stalls. . . The dealer increased the idle and that was the fix. . . I do not feel safe when starting off from a stop or driving in stop and go traffic. Also the transmission is shifting hard between gears between 10 and 30 mphs. . . It started a few days ago and is becoming more prevalent as each day passes. . Both these problems along with the loud rattling/knocking noise from right rear that dealer says is normal tell me that this car has problems that SAAB doesn't want to deal with and that is not right.
Car leased 9/23/03 and one week after a loud rattling/knocking noise starts up from right rear. To dealer 6 times for this problem. Right rear shock replaced twice and on 12/19/03 district SAAB rep concluded that noise comes from shock and is a normal noise. I disagree and do not understand this explanation. Delearship will not make any more attempts to fix this rattling/knocking noise. Filed a complaint with SAAB customer service on 12/23/03 and have not heard from them. Am disappointed and upset that the noise can not be located and fixed.