Saab engine problems
Owners have filed 448 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on Saab vehicles — 12% of everything reported about the brand, across 11 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Saab 9-3, worst in 2008.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
448
Complaints
12%
Share of all Saab complaints
9
Crashes
27
Fires
Which Saab models have the most engine problems
Worst Saab model years for engine problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Saab 9-3 | 68 | 31% | 87,500 | D |
| 2003 Saab 9-3 | 39 | 12% | 15,500 | C |
| 2007 Saab 9-3 | 24 | 13% | 73,000 | F |
| 1995 Saab 900 | 21 | 13% | 60,000 | D |
| 2001 Saab 9-5 | 19 | 17% | 72,000 | B |
| 1999 Saab 9-5 | 17 | 11% | 85,000 | A |
| 1994 Saab 900 | 16 | 18% | 81,418 | B |
| 2006 Saab 9-3 | 16 | 7% | 39,000 | D |
| 2001 Saab 9-3 | 15 | 20% | 74,500 | C |
| 2000 Saab 9-3 | 14 | 19% | 97,780 | C |
| 2009 Saab 9-3 | 13 | 28% | 76,500 | C |
| 2000 Saab 9-5 | 12 | 10% | 83,160 | C |
| 2004 Saab 9-3 | 12 | 5% | 20,664 | D |
| 2005 Saab 9-2X | 11 | 8% | 97,000 | A |
| 1996 Saab 900 | 10 | 13% | 100,000 | C |
Other Saab problems
Engine problems on other brands
- Ford engine problems 56,993
- Chevrolet engine problems 27,300
- Dodge engine problems 19,727
- KIA engine problems 17,238
- Hyundai engine problems 16,374
- Jeep engine problems 15,652
- Honda engine problems 14,669
- Nissan engine problems 13,732
- Toyota engine problems 12,179
- Chrysler engine problems 9,816
- GMC engine problems 8,067
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,099