There are 1 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2002 Saab 9-3in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
1. USE OF HIGH BEAMS 2. IF I DO NOT USE THE HIGH BEAMS THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS NEVER FAIL 6 MONTH TRIAL JUST FINISHED. 3. REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE RELAY AS THIS IS WHAT MY MECHANIC DOES FOR ALL HIS CUSTOMERS WITH NO SATISFACTORY RESULTS. WHEN USING HIGHBEAMS REPLACING 6 BULBS EVERY SIX MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED 14 BULBS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST JAN. 09 MY WIFE'S 2004 SAAB 9-3 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026