SAAB 9-3 owners have reported 87 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 21 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (38 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc pads (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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When backing out of my garage this morning the vehicle brakes were very difficult to engage and had to forcibly depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle (which still did not provide full braking force) and avoid running into the parked vehicle behind me. Read details...
Intermittent brake failure. More noticeable at cold starts pulling out forward or backward. Brake pedal goes to the floor with very little braking power. Very dangerous to drive and we parked the car and contacted the dealer. Read details...
2005 SAAB 9-3 arc convertible. Brake issues. Spongy brakes, pedal goes almost to floor. Dealer replaced hydraulic unit & master cylinder - problem still exists. Reported to SAAB customer service - no response. Read details...
Intermittent brake failure at start. Depress brakes, either from driveway in reverse or starting forward after leaving driveway, and brakes do not work. Depressing brakes feels like power braking system is not engaging. Have to pull over to side of road, and after a few minutes, brakes return. Read details...