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Saab 9-3 problems reported in California

194 of the 1,689 complaints filed about the Saab 9-3 came from California, most often about the airbags.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

194

Complaints from California

Crashes

Fires

2003

Worst model year

What failed

Airbags 46 23.7%

Electrical System 32 16.5%

Engine & Cooling 21 10.8%

Seat Belts 18 9.3%

Fuel & Propulsion 13 6.7%

Brakes 11 5.7%

Steering 8 4.1%

Transmission & Drivetrain 8 4.1%

Other & Unspecified 5 2.6%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 5 2.6%

Lights 5 2.6%

Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 2.1%

By model year

1999 9-3 8 4.1%

2000 9-3 7 3.6%

2001 9-3 6 3.1%

2002 9-3 7 3.6%

2003 9-3 74 38.1%

2004 9-3 22 11.3%

2005 9-3 6 3.1%

2006 9-3 25 12.9%

2007 9-3 12 6.2%

2008 9-3 18 9.3%

2009 9-3 3 1.5%

2010 9-3 2 1.0%

2011 9-3 4 2.1%

Cities reporting most

LOS Angeles 13 15.5%

Fresno 13 15.5%

SAN Francisco 12 14.3%

Laguna Beach 8 9.5%

ELK Grove 7 8.3%

SAN Diego 6 7.1%

Napa 5 6.0%

Beverly Hills 4 4.8%

Auburn 4 4.8%

Nevada City 4 4.8%

Oakland 4 4.8%

LA Verne 4 4.8%

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