What is the fuel economy of a 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan?

EPA figures for the 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan reach 23 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan?

Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA for the 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan, most often about: Suspension, Seat Belts, Air Bags. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Saab · 2005

2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 23 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	19	29	23	386
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	28	22	404
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S5)	Premium	19	26	22	404
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S5)	Regular	19	28	22	404

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 11E009000

TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAY SEIZE, STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CREATING A STALLING CONDITION.

Campaign 14V318000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.

Campaign 05V236000

CERTAIN SPORT SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A VACUUM PIPE CHECK VALVE FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER THAT MAY FAIL FROM EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST, USUALLY WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

114 complaints filed by owners for this model year (5 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Suspension 32 Seat Belts 22 Air Bags 12

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.