2004 Saab 9-3 Suspension:front Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How suspension:front ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 207 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Saab 9-3 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL…”NHTSA complaint 10399084 — filed 05/04/2011
“LEFT WORK PARKING LOT AND FELT SOMETHING RUBBING ON DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. STARTED DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10336313 — filed 06/14/2010
“I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SAAB DATED FEB 2010 TO OWNERS OF 2003 - 2006 SAAB 9-3S THERE WAS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM OF THE SUSPENSION…”NHTSA complaint 10332252 — filed 05/25/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Saab 9-3 have suspension:front problems?
Suspension:front is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Saab 9-3: 29 of 207 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Saab 9-3 have in total?
207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's suspension:front category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
