SAAB 9-3 owners have reported 23 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (10 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire sidewall (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Valve problems | |
| Tire Bulge problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Bubble problems |
While driving on the interstate, tire suddenly lost pressure, steel belt separated internally. Tire is intact and still mounted on wheel. Read details...
I was taking a one day business trip that was about 250 miles away. The day I left the tpms said that my front passenger tire was low, so I checked and it came in about 10 psi lower than all the other tires. I got down there and settled in for the night. The next morning it was under 10 psi. Read details...
Michelin pilot sport a/s 3 dot: b9n) 11rx 3213 these tires have to be defected!!!! with no warning, the pilot sport a/s 3 tire just blew! bam car pulled hard to the side of the flat tire and driver steered over to the shoulder of i95 the tire's threads completely separated from both the inner Read details...
The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3 equipped with replacement michelin tires, tire line: primacy mxm4, tire size: 215/55r16, and dot number: b9vm87dx2716. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 65 mph, the vehicle was shaking and he could not control the vehicle. Read details...
Tire has bulge in sidewall. Owner noticed it and was able to prevent a blow out. This is not an impact related damage. Read details...