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2001 Saab 9-3 Convertible Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Critical

31 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.19 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical04V557000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

OVER TIME, THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LOOSEN FROM THE PUMP RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL DEVELOP A SECURING BRACKET THAT WILL SECURE THE FUEL LINES TO THE FUEL PUMP EVEN IF THE PLASTIC RETAINING TABS SHOULD BREAK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.

Complaint volume

31 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
0Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 31 complaints. Severity Index 0.19.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System · Ignit…4 · 13%Electrical System3 · 10%Fuel System, Gasoline · D…3 · 10%Wheels · Rim2 · 6%Electrical System · Ignit…2 · 6%Engine And Engine Cooling2 · 6%Electrical System · Ignit…1 · 3%Suspension · Rear · Shock…1 · 3%
  1. Electrical System:Ignition:Module — 4 reports
  2. Electrical System — 3 reports
  3. Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings — 3 reports
  4. Wheels:Rim — 2 reports
  5. Electrical System:Ignition — 2 reports
  6. Engine And Engine Cooling — 2 reports
  7. Electrical System:Ignition:Switch — 1 reports
  8. Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber — 1 reports
  9. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads — 1 reports
  10. Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1999 · 2000 (1) · 2001 · 2002 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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