SAAB 9-3 owners have reported 38 problems related to service brakes (under the service brakes 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.
The car failed to brake right after starting it up. The car was started, the brake was engaged, the gear select lever was moved to the drive position, after moving forward out of the parking space the car did not want to stop. We almost ran into the car in front of us.
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all problems of the 2007 SAAB 9-3
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When driving on the highway if traffic comes to a sudden stop, braking is horrible. The car does not grip the road it slides. When putting car into drive or reverse, car hesitates for about 30 seconds then jerks into action. The air conditioning system stopped working. The car is literally falling apart piece by piece.
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all problems of the 1999 SAAB 9-3
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2003 SAAB 9-3 brakes does not stop vehicle when depressed. The consumer experienced extended stopping distance while braking. The brakes were tested but the technician indicated that the brakes were fine. The consumer also experienced problem with the transmission that caused the vehicle to lurch forward while stopped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to find anything wrong.
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all problems of the 2003 SAAB 9-3
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