Saab 9-3 reliability: better info

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 9-3 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008 9-3: 64, moderate
2007 9-3: 51, moderate
2006 9-3: 67, moderate
2005 9-3: 52, low, small sample size
2004 9-3: 85, moderate
2003 9-3: 94, moderate, small sample size
2002 9-3: 51, low, very small sample size
1999 9-3: 73, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 9-3: 49, < 1
2007 9-3: 61, < 1

We'll have further updates in November and February.

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Saab 9-3 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 9-3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008 9-3: 90, high
2007 9-3: 36, low
2006 9-3: 60, moderate
2005 9-3: 71, moderate, small sample size
2004 9-3: 91, moderate
2003 9-3: 123, high, small sample size
2002 9-3: 56, low, very small sample size
2001 9-3: 120, high, very small sample size
1999 9-3: 94, moderate, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 9-3: 48, 7
2007 9-3: 63, < 1

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Saab 9-3 reliability ratings and comparisons

[tunnanxwd]

Drivel.

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 9-3 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009 9-3: 32, low, very small sample size
2008 9-3: 79, high
2007 9-3: 45, low
2006 9-3: 56, moderate
2005 9-3: 93, high, very small sample size
2004 9-3: 76, moderate, small sample size
2003 9-3: 122, high, small sample size
2002 9-3: 58, low, very small sample size
2001 9-3: 154, high, very small sample size
1999 9-3: 111, moderate, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 9-3: 49, 10
2007 9-3: 62, < 1
2006 9-3: 48, 4

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Saab 9-3 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

Our reliability stats for the 9-3 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009 9-3: 63, moderate, very small sample size
2008 9-3: 79, moderate
2007 9-3: 55, moderate
2006 9-3: 70, moderate
2005 9-3: 124, high, very small sample size
2004 9-3: 56, low, small sample size
2003 9-3: 97, moderate, small sample size
2002 9-3: 69, low, very small sample size
2001 9-3: 119, high, small sample size
1999 9-3: 117, moderate, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 9-3: 49, 7
2007 9-3: 54, < 1
2006 9-3: 56, 4

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Saab 9-3 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 9-3 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009 9-3: 63, moderate, small sample size
2008 9-3: 52, moderate
2007 9-3: 62, moderate
2006 9-3: 84, moderate
2005 9-3: 122, high, small sample size
2004 9-3: 48, low, small sample size
2003 9-3: 93, moderate, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 9-3: 59, 3
2007 9-3: 49, < 1

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Saab 9-3 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 9-3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009 9-3: 62, moderate, small sample size
2008 9-3: 43, low
2007 9-3: 83, moderate
2006 9-3: 89, moderate
2005 9-3: 112, high, small sample size
2004 9-3: 51, low, small sample size
2003 9-3: 74, low, small sample size
2002 9-3: 128, high, very small sample size
2001 9-3: 118, high, very small sample size
1999 9-3: 90, moderate, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 9-3: 66, 3
2007 9-3: 48, 4

Additional participants always helpful (especially if you see "small sample size" next to the year, or no stat at all).

To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):

Saab 9-3 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 9-3 to include owner experiences through the end of 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009 9-3: 89, high, small sample size
2008 9-3: 43, low
2007 9-3: 77, moderate
2006 9-3: 101, high
2005 9-3: 109, high, small sample size
2004 9-3: 71, low, small sample size
2003 9-3: 77, moderate, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 9-3: 66, < 1
2007 9-3: 45, < 1
2006 9-3: 51, 16

We'll have further updates in May and in August. If the stat for the model year has "small sample size" next to it, we probably won't be able to provide stats for it for much longer without additional participants.

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Saab 9-3 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the 9-3 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2009 9-3: 64, moderate, small sample size
2008 9-3: 51, low
2007 9-3: 75, moderate
2006 9-3: 71, moderate
2005 9-3: 64, low, small sample size
2004 9-3: 91, moderate, small sample size
2003 9-3: 123, high, small sample size

Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 9-3: 60, < 1
2006 9-3: 55, 12

No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November.

For repair descriptions, the stats for other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Saab 9-3 reliability

[mkaresh]

Our reliability stats for the 9-3 now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.)

Repair trips per 100 cars:

2009 9-3: 68, moderate, small sample size
2008 9-3: 61, moderate
2007 9-3: 64, moderate
2006 9-3: 66, moderate
2005 9-3: 62, low, very small sample size
2004 9-3: 89, moderate, small sample size
2003 9-3: 116, moderate, small sample size
2002 9-3: 133, high, very small sample size
2001 9-3: 116, moderate, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 9-3: 59, 3

As suggested by the sample size notes, we need more participants to properly cover these cars.

For the descriptions of all reported repairs, results for other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Saab 9-3 reliability ratings and comparisons