2007 Saab 9-3: engine stalls while driving

8 of the 155 complaints about the 2007 Saab 9-3 describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 64,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 35 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2010
3
2009
4
2008
17
2007
8
2006
6
2005
4
2004
9
2003
39
2002
4
2001
6
2000
8
1999
6
1994
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 26, 2016 · Engine · 64,000 miles · CA

Upon attempting to start the engine, sometimes it runs very rough and then stalls. Repeated attempts to start the engine result in stalls or, finally, result in the engine running very rough and then gradually smoother.

Filed Mar 24, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · MI

During colder starts, the engine will take much longer than it should to start. Either it will try and crank until it does or it will crank and stall. Usually a few tries and it will clear up once the engine is warm. I think this might have to do with the intake valves being warn out prematurely. Many other saab owners in the same few years and mileage are having this problem.

Filed Feb 23, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 76,000 miles · NY

Upon start, rough idle and misfires. Occasional stalling. Defect traced to metallurgical issues in the intake valves of the vehicle causing an improper seal when the engine is cold.

Filed Jan 6, 2014 · Engine · 61,510 miles · NC

In cold weather (slightly below freezing at the time) vehicle started but idled very roughly. Drove down street and while coasting engine was idling and sputtered and stalled within 1 minute of initial start. Loss of brake assist, power steering, power to accelerate with traffic. Pulled off to side and restarted engine. Again rough idle. Applied gas pedal and held rpms slightly above idle to warm engine. After ~5 minutes, car was idling normally. No further issues once engine reached operating temperature. Upon research saab/gm (spna technical assistance) has issued a notice to certified service centers that intake valves are prematurely wearing causing severe issues in cold start situations. Notice is dated 12/17/2013 and was re-issued to expand scope of model years known to be effected. This warrants an investigation for potential recall, as no vehicle should result in such significant degradation of a major engine component with such limited miles. Repair requires major engine work to replace all intake valves.

Filed Jun 20, 2013 · Fuel system · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-3. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted but the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was found that the fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Jun 13, 2011 · Engine · 39,000 miles · CO

2007 saab 9-3 the vehicle stalls during hot and cold weather. Sometimes the vehicle runs "rough" the vehicle has then stalled in the middle of an intersection. The vehicle has been to the dealer six times for this problem. Saab USA has been made aware of this problem and I advised them I want them to buy the vehicle back. The vehicle is still under it's factory warranty.

Filed Jun 22, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 23,200 miles · SC · fire

2007 saab 9-3 aero equipped with 2.8l v6 turbo engine (convertible) - engine compartment fire - (odometer - 23,200 miles) upon starting, engine ran a little rough, proceeded to saab dealer for service - no service lights on dash - eventually lost power brakes - engine stalled and burst into flames - all happened within a one-mile distance.

Filed Jan 6, 2008 · Engine · MA

2007, 2.0t saab 93 engine stalling start engine, hot or cold, place gear selector in forward or reverse, the engine will stall out, but will immediately re-start. Car has been back to dealer twice for re-programming of ECM, but engine still stalls.