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Saab 9-3 problems reported in Illinois

66 of the 1,689 complaints filed about the Saab 9-3 came from Illinois, 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.

Complaints from Illinois

Crashes

Fires

2004

Worst model year

What failed

Suspension 11 16.7%

Airbags 11 16.7%

Seat Belts 9 13.6%

Fuel & Propulsion 6 9.1%

Electrical System 5 7.6%

Brakes 4 6.1%

Engine & Cooling 4 6.1%

Seats 3 4.5%

Steering 3 4.5%

Lights 2 3.0%

Equipment & Accessories 1 1.5%

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 1.5%

By model year

1999 9-3 2 3.0%

2000 9-3 1 1.5%

2001 9-3 5 7.6%

2002 9-3 1 1.5%

2003 9-3 10 15.2%

2004 9-3 13 19.7%

2005 9-3 6 9.1%

2006 9-3 12 18.2%

2007 9-3 10 15.2%

2008 9-3 3 4.5%

2010 9-3 1 1.5%

2011 9-3 2 3.0%

Cities reporting most

Chicago 11 26.8%

Darin 4 9.8%

Buffalo Grove 4 9.8%

Evanston 4 9.8%

Mundelein 4 9.8%

Joliet 3 7.3%

Morton 2 4.9%

Willowbrook 2 4.9%

Bloomington 2 4.9%

Palatine 2 4.9%

Glenview 2 4.9%

Wayne City 1 2.4%

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