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Saab 9-3 problems reported in New Jersey

80 of the 1,689 complaints filed about the Saab 9-3 came from New Jersey, 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.

80

Complaints from New Jersey

0

Crashes

0

Fires

2004

Worst model year

What failed

Airbags 24 30.0%
Engine & Cooling 11 13.8%
Suspension 9 11.3%
Seat Belts 6 7.5%
Brakes 5 6.3%
Steering 2 2.5%
Seats 1 1.3%
Tires 1 1.3%

By model year

1999 9-3 5 6.3%
2000 9-3 8 10.0%
2001 9-3 1 1.3%
2002 9-3 4 5.0%
2003 9-3 12 15.0%
2004 9-3 17 21.3%
2005 9-3 3 3.8%
2006 9-3 2 2.5%
2007 9-3 12 15.0%
2008 9-3 9 11.3%
2009 9-3 2 2.5%
2010 9-3 5 6.3%

Cities reporting most

Trenton 7 23.3%
Toms River 4 13.3%
Ordell 3 10.0%
Edison 3 10.0%
Washington TWP 2 6.7%
Bayonne 2 6.7%
Bedminster 2 6.7%
Piscataway 2 6.7%
Marlton 2 6.7%
Lawrence TWP 1 3.3%
Millica Hill 1 3.3%
Woodberry Heights 1 3.3%

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