Saab 9-3 fuel gauge problems

Filed Jan 17, 2024 · Fuel system · 104,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2010 Saab 9-3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11V015000 (Fuel System, Other) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to accurately provide fuel level in the vehicle. The contact stated that while the tank was a half tank full, the fuel gauge would drop to 0 gallons. The failure occurred intermittently. The check engine warning light was illuminated with a message indicating a fuel pump failure. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer confirmed that the remedy was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 104,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Dec 11, 2020 · Fuel system · 86,000 miles · CA

It happened to me twice.. While driving the gas gauge will drop to empty and when pressing on the gas il just rev there be a cut off due to the fuel level sensor in which it's a common in all saabs I don't know why this issue hasn't become a recall. It's dangerous the cut off is around 2-3 seconds. I almost cause an accident due to the lost of power. I was entering the free way and an 18 wheeler had to switch lanes and passed I was going around 45 MPH merging . The second time I was going 25 MPH and it felt like the engine shut of and gather speed. There is a recall for the fuel pump and my vehicle has the same symptoms others have describe. It feels like the car has issues but their not parts to difficult to change but if you take the car to a mechanic theyl charge you ridiculous for labor almost $1200 just in changing the drive belt?

Filed Feb 16, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 130,000 miles · WA

Takata recall, I took my 06 saab 93 aero into bellevue washington cadillac dealership to get my air bag recall fixed, after I hot the recalled airbag replaced they reset my ECM and now my airbag light is on intermittently and drains my battery dead over night! I have called bellevue cadillac and they refuse to do anything about the damage they did to my car by replacing the recalled airbag with another bad airbag! They listed in their computers that they fixed my car and never did so now I am stuck with another bad faulty airbag and now a battery drain issue from it. My car has been literally undriveable since the day they replaced the recalled airbag. The car also has a failed gas gauge due to electrical issues from the factory which was never recalled, the fuel sending units are bad and never worked properly since the car was purchased which alot if people with the same saabs have experienced all over the world!

Filed Apr 18, 2017 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · NY

Fuel delivery system - my fuel sensor gradually stopped working and now my fuel gauge is not working at all. Recently my car is hesitating when I accelerate in all 5 gears and I was told it may be the fuel pump or fuel line. Last week I took it in for an oil change and was given a notification of a recall for the fuel delivery system. When researching the recall by the VIN# it is not listed but if I search by make and model it is listed. Not sure what to do at this point.

Filed Aug 12, 2016 · Fuel system · 139,000 miles · FL

Fuel gauge not working

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Fuel system · 93,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saab 9-3. While driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and began to vibrate as an abnormal noise emitted from the engine compartment without warning. As a result, the vehicle stalled and when attempting to restart the low fuel warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that prior to the failure, the fuel gauge displayed to have half a tank full of fuel. An independent mechanic was able to bring fuel and refuel the vehicle. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact also stated that the failure had progressed and the fuel gauge fluctuates causing the contact to be unaware of the accurate fuel level. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2015 · Fuel system · 82,559 miles · TN

My check engine light came on while traveling across the state of tn and I noticed that my vehicle began stalling when I accelerated quickly. I immediately took my vehicle to get checked out and was told that the code yielded "lean at idle". The mechanic adjusted a vacuum hose and said I was good to go...I pulled out of the parking lot and noticed my gas gauge showed less than 35 miles but no gas light indicator was lit. I tried to test my car by quickly accelerating and my check engine light came back on. I took it right back to the mechanic and they replaced the vacuum hose. When I left the mechanic on 8feb2015, I filled up my gas tank but noticed my gauge only showed half full. I drove it 1 mile and parked it for the evening. This morning I started the vehicle back up and noticed that there was a little hesitancy and kickback when accelerating...I drove back home 225 miles and less than 20 miles from home my engine light comes back on. The code is now indicating a fuel pressure regulator issue...hence the reason for the stalling hesitancy and the incorrect fuel gauge/indicator light. Upon researching online, there is not a noted recall for the fuel pump on my car, but I did notice a special bulletin gm failed fuel system program...listed below:service bulletin number: sb-10054 replacement service bulletin number: sb-10054d the federal safety agency id #: 10041526 bulletin date: thu, 09/01/2011 failing component(s): 091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system why is my car not showing as covered when the classic premature system failure is occurring at only 82k miles whereas I run the risk of my fuel pump completely failing and could lead to a car fire if I was unknowledgeable on the subject matter???? Please assist with explaining how my car is not showing up as covered via the VIN information system with the federal safety agency.

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · PA

Read over the posted problems with saab 9-3. Three main issues are front coils, fuel gauge, and faulty valves. I have had all three of these issues. Coils replaced 18 months ago (gm would not pay). Gas gauge does not work (gm won't pay). Just had the engine rebuilt to fix the exhaust valve problem (out of luck again). Obama waived gm of their history of faults (he needed the votes for re-election) and now consumers are stuck. Saab was a quality product before gm got a hold of it.

Filed Apr 18, 2014 · Fuel system · 99,210 miles · TX

When getting gas, fill the tank . Fuel level goes to empty. The fuel level will remain on empty until gas is at half, shows current gas level for 5-7 miles then returns to displaying empty.

Filed Jul 30, 2013 · Fuel system · 84,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saab 9-3. The contact stated that after refueling, the fuel warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The fuel gauge would fluctuate, causing inaccurate readings of fuel levels and as a result, the contact was unable to determine how much fuel was in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 84,068.