SAAB 9-3 2002 reliability and quality
Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this SAAB 9-3 is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was good.
During regular inspections from 2004 to 2010 in average failures were found for approximately only 5.3 percents of SAAB 9-3.
The most recent data available is for 2010, when the average defect rate for a 7-year-old SAAB 9-3 was 4.3 percent, the average for a car that age was 9.2 percent. So in terms of reliability, SAAB 9-3 has performed very well, or more reliable than 90% of the other cars tested.
A good used SAAB 9-3 could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 40% cheaper than the average sedans of a similar age.
SAAB 9-3 price and technical data
SAAB 9-3 2002 owner reviews
Sedans 2002 - 2007 prices
| Year of inspection | Age of car | Failures found % / average for same age cars |
Place in rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAAB 9-3 2007 | |||
| 2010 | 3 years | 3.1% / 5.10% | 11. from 131 |
| 2009 | 2 years | 4.0% / 5.00% | 32. from 117 |
| SAAB 9-3 2006 | |||
| 2010 | 4 years | 3.1% / 5.10% | 11. from 131 |
| 2009 | 3 years | 4.0% / 5.00% | 32. from 117 |
| 2008 | 2 years | 2.9% / 4.80% | 19. from 116 |
| SAAB 9-3 2005 | |||
| 2010 | 5 years | 5.2% / 9.90% | 13. from 123 |
| 2009 | 4 years | 4.0% / 5.00% | 32. from 117 |
| 2008 | 3 years | 2.9% / 4.80% | 19. from 116 |
| SAAB 9-3 2004 | |||
| 2010 | 6 years | 5.2% / 9.90% | 13. from 123 |
| 2009 | 5 years | 7.4% / 9.30% | 34. from 109 |
| 2008 | 4 years | 2.9% / 4.80% | 19. from 116 |