SAAB 9-3 owners have reported 2 problems related to rear suspension shock absorber (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of SAAB 9-3 based on all problems reported for the 9-3.
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.
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This vehicle has been nothing, but problems since day one. The rims have bent on two occasions, the rear struts had to be replaced, brake fluid needed to be added and the brake pads had to be replaced all within one year of owning the vehicle. There is a class action law suite concernig the wheel rims. Everytime the vehicle is driven we are fearful that the wheel rims are going to bend again. This causes problems on the wear and tear of the tires as well. Also the fuel tank is linking fluid. This vehcile is a lemon. It looks good, but it is not safe. . The wheel problem has caused the two front tires to wear out.
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all problems of the 2001 SAAB 9-3
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Suspension Coil Spring problems | |
| Suspension problems | |
| Front Suspension problems | |
| Suspension Noise problems | |
| Rear Suspension problems | |
| Sway Bar problems | |
| Front Suspension Stabilizer Bar problems | |
| Rear Suspension Shock Absorber problems | |
| Metal Noise problems | |
| Clunking Noise problems |