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Saab 9-3 2004 Seats Problems

3 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 2004 Saab 9-3 - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V514000Reported December 10, 2003 - 1,658 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,658 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Seat Belts80Suspension57Air Bags20Electrical System13Engine12Fuel and Propulsion System10
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.