FaultScore

Saab transmission problems

Owners have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA about the transmission on Saab vehicles — 6% of everything reported about the brand, across 10 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Saab 9-3, worst in 2003.

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.

204

Complaints

6%

Share of all Saab complaints

7

Crashes

4

Fires

Which Saab models have the most transmission problems

9-3 71 34.8%

Worst in 2003

900 67 32.8%

Worst in 1995

9000 32 15.7%

Worst in 1993

Worst Saab model years for transmission problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2003 Saab 9-3 32 10% 35,000 B
1995 Saab 900 26 16% 110,000 D
1996 Saab 900 13 17% C
1994 Saab 900 11 13% B
1993 Saab 9000 10 29% F
2008 Saab 9-3 10 5% 71,900 F