2004 Saab 9-3

37 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 2004 Saab 9-3

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 9-3 are official communications between Saab & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
  • PARKING BRAKE
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  • SEAT BELTS
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • STEERING

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

    • TSB #MI-731-2726

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034466

      SAAB SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, PARTICLES OF GRAVEL OR STONES MAY COLLECT BETWEEN THE COIL SPRING AND THE LOWER SPRING SEAT CAUSING THE SPRING TO CORRODE. Read More »

    PARKING BRAKE

    • TSB #5512439

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006436

      HANDBRAKE LEVER JAMMING/CANNOT BE LOWERED. *MR Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #PI1394A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082869

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE. Read More »

    • TSB #000601012F

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082814

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • TSB #030604017I

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082823

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE USE OF DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES IN AN ENGINE, ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE CUSTOMER DESIRES ADDITIVES TO PREVENT FUEL CONCERNS DEPENDING ON FUEL OR TEMPERATURE RELATED CONDITIONS. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    • TSB #06081

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020690

      SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-FUEL TANK CAP. *KB Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #44024253

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011995

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPRINTINESS IN DRIVE AND JERKINESS WITH SHIFT UP. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #4402425

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005829

      WITH THE SHIFT UP FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAN BE SPRINGY IN DRIVE FOR A SHORT PERIOD. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND NOTIFICATION LETTER TO DEALERS AND SERVICE MANAGERS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #PIP5094A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10081022

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ,WHEN TESTING ANY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RELATED TERMINAL PIN FIT AND TENSION BE CHECKED WHEN THE TEST STEPS REQUIRE DISCONNECTION ... Read More »

    • TSB #PIT5485B

      Date Announced:
      APR 27, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083898

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE, TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »

    • TSB #PIC-5050-A

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078734

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. Read More »

    • TSB #PIC-4935-E

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078735

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. Read More »

    • TSB #PIC4935E

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083484

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. Read More »

    • TSB #PIT5485A

      Date Announced:
      APR 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083900

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN, IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »

    • TSB #08089-B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027804

      GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #3652466

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012003

      CHANGE IN SPS PROGRAMMING. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #8312429

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012000

      REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. *EH Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #PIC-4935-E

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078735

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

    • TSB #8312464

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009367

      NO CENTRAL LOCKING SWITCH ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #08089-B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027804

      GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #8122532

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019991

      UPDATING THE SOFTWARE FOR SUNROOF PINCH PROTECTION. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • TSB #15017

      Date Announced:
      JAN 13, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014595

      SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE SUPPLIER'S MANUFACTURING PROCESSING. RECALL CAMPAIGN 15017 FRONT SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #PIC-4603A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033304

      SAAB: ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR DTCS SET IN ECM 2003-2009 SAAB. APP SENSOR DTC'S OF P2122-00, P2123-00, P2126-00, P2127-00, P2128-00, AND/OR P2138-00 IN THE ECM. Read More »

    • TSB #PIC-4603A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033304

      SAAB: ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR DTCS SET IN ECM 2003-2009 SAAB. APP SENSOR DTC'S OF P2122-00, P2123-00, P2126-00, P2127-00, P2128-00, AND/OR P2138-00 IN THE ECM. Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #8522484

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012019

      THE BACK OF THE SEAT CANNOT BE FOLDED FORWARD. *EH Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #PIC5050A

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083489

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. Read More »

    • TSB #08-089

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026586

      BUICK\CADILLAC\CHEVROLET\GMC\HUMMER\OLDSMOBILE\PONTIAC\SAAB\SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #16NA260

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082506

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO ... Read More »

    • TSB #PIC5088F

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083509

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE'S XM RADIO ONLY HAS XM PREVEIW CHANNELS. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #PIT5485B

      Date Announced:
      APR 27, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083898

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE, TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »

    • TSB #PIT5389A

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083884

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS FOR DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE MAY BE UNABLE TO CONNECT TO ONSTAR USING THE WHITE, BLUE OR RED ONSTAR BUTTONS. Read More »

    • TSB #PIT5485A

      Date Announced:
      APR 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083900

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN, IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »

    • TSB #08089-B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027804

      GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE Read More »

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