FaultScore

Saab 9-3 problems reported in Maryland

31 of the 1,689 complaints filed about the Saab 9-3 came from Maryland, 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.

31

Complaints from Maryland

7

Crashes

0

Fires

2004

Worst model year

What failed

Airbags 10 32.3%
Suspension 7 22.6%
Seat Belts 4 12.9%
Seats 2 6.5%
Brakes 1 3.2%

By model year

1999 9-3 3 9.7%
2000 9-3 2 6.5%
2001 9-3 4 12.9%
2003 9-3 3 9.7%
2004 9-3 8 25.8%
2005 9-3 4 12.9%
2006 9-3 2 6.5%
2007 9-3 3 9.7%
2009 9-3 2 6.5%

Cities reporting most

Silver Spring 6 26.1%
Gaithersburg 3 13.0%
Baltimore 3 13.0%
Mount Airy 2 8.7%
Catonsville 2 8.7%
Mount Ranier 1 4.3%
Galesville 1 4.3%
Lineboro 1 4.3%
Havre DE Grace 1 4.3%
Upper Marlboro 1 4.3%
Ellicott City 1 4.3%
Cockeysville 1 4.3%

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