2003 Saab 9-3 Suspension:front Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT · data through 07/12/2026

27Suspension:front complaints

12.7%Of all 212 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 17%

SUSPENSION:FRONT27 · 12.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION23 · 10.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15 · 7.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE14 · 6.6%

Share of the 212 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Saab 9-3 overview page.

What owners report

“AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT VERY HARD EVEN AT THE SLIGHTEST TURN.THIS PULLING IS REALLY VIOLENT. CONSUMER HAS TO…”NHTSA complaint 8009257 — filed 05/06/2002

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Suspension:front complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Saab 9-3 have suspension:front problems?

Suspension:front is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Saab 9-3: 27 of 212 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Saab 9-3 have in total?

212 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 17 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.