2006 Saab 9-3
Typical repair costs
- Battery replacement $150–$320
- Cabin air filter replacement $48–$103
- Check-engine light diagnosis $100–$200
- Engine air filter replacement $30–$75
- Front brake pads $200–$350
- Front brake pads and rotors $335–$625
National guide ranges for independent shops, before tax, typical for most cars. Prices for this exact car vary. Estimate a repair for your car →
Fuel economy
| Trim | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convertible | 12.7 | 8.9 | 11.0 L/100 km |
| Convertible | 13.9 | 9.5 | 11.9 L/100 km |
| Convertible | 14.8 | 9.1 | 12.2 L/100 km |
| Convertible | 16.1 | 9.7 | 13.2 L/100 km |
| SportCombi | 12.0 | 8.3 | 10.4 L/100 km |
| SportCombi | 12.2 | 8.2 | 10.4 L/100 km |
| SportCombi | 14.8 | 9.1 | 12.2 L/100 km |
| SportCombi | 16.1 | 9.7 | 13.2 L/100 km |
Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.
Recalls
Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2016052 ·
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. T...
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Seats And Restraints
Transport Canada 2014228 ·
On certain convertible model vehicles, the tensioning cable in the driver's seat belt retractor may break, causing the belt to fail to retract. If a crash were to occur with a seat belt in this condition, it could increase the risk of injury to the driver. Correction: Dealers wi...
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Show 3 U.S. recalls
U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.
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Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
NHTSA (U.S.) 16V063000 ·
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24...
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Seat belts: front: retractor
NHTSA (U.S.) 14V318000 ·
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
NHTSA (U.S.) 11E009000 ·
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAY SEIZE, STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CREATING A STALLING CO...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.
Maintenance schedule
CarDoc doesn’t have the manufacturer schedule for this model yet. Follow the schedule in your owner’s manual.
Specs
- Body type
- Coupe, Sedan, Wagon
- Engines
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder, 2.8 L 6-cylinder
- Fuel
- Gas
- Transmissions
- Manual 5-spd, Automatic (S5), Manual 6-spd, Automatic (S6)
- Drivetrains
- FWD