2005 Saab 9-3

47 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 2005 Saab 9-3

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 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.

  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • VISIBILITY
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  • VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
  • 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 »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #3832

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019241

      ABS, RED BRAKE ,SVC AND 4WD LIGHT ON HVAC BLOWER INOPERATIVE. *AK UPDATED 1/30/08. *NJ Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #3832

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019241

      ABS, RED BRAKE ,SVC AND 4WD LIGHT ON HVAC BLOWER INOPERATIVE. *AK UPDATED 1/30/08. *NJ 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 #030603004R

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082822

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY. 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 »

    • TSB #000601026I

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082820

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT AFTER SERVERE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #PIP4786C

      Date Announced:
      AUG 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083080

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE. TECHNICIAN MAY ALSO FIND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0521 IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #SB-07053

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028986

      GENERAL MOTORS: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE FUEL TANK CAP WON'T TIGHTEN PROPERLY, OR FUEL TANK CAP WON'T COME OFF, OR IS BROKEN. 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 #07-053

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026607

      SAAB SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-FUEL TANK FILLER CAP. Read More »

    • TSB #07-053

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026807

      SAAB SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-FUEL TANK FILLER CAP. A CONDITION WHERE THE FUEL TANK CAP WON'T TIGHTEN PROPERLY, OR THE FUEL TANK CAP WON'T COME OFF, OR IS BROKEN. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-07053

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028986

      GENERAL MOTORS: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE FUEL TANK CAP WON'T TIGHTEN PROPERLY, OR FUEL TANK CAP WON'T COME OFF, OR IS BROKEN. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #PIT5074J

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083241

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THE USE OF J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE, REPLACEMENT TERMINALS, AND TERMINATED LEADS. Read More »

    • 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 #PIC-5260-A

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078604

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. 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 #1002517

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012021

      SUPPLEMENTAL PDI CHECK. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #1002516

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012022

      SUPPLEMENTAL PDI CHECK. *EH Read More »

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

    • TSB #030603004R

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082822

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY. 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 »

    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

    • TSB #PIC5260A

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083512

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #PIC-5260-A

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078604

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. Read More »

    • TSB #8122532

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

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

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    • TSB #PI0373A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084683

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

    • TSB #05-09-40-002E

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037184

      GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • TSB #05-09-40-002E

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037184

      GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #PI0373A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084683

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #PIC-5260-A

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078604

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    • TSB #MI-811-2716

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029344

      SAAB SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES CONTROL MODULE'S ANALOGUE INPUTS MAY PRODUCE INVALID SIGNAL. THIS MEANS THE SOFT TOP'S CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED. Read More »

    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 »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #PIC5260A

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083512

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. Read More »

    • TSB #PI0373A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084683

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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 #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 »

    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

    • TSB #MI-811-2716

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029344

      SAAB SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES CONTROL MODULE'S ANALOGUE INPUTS MAY PRODUCE INVALID SIGNAL. THIS MEANS THE SOFT TOP'S CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED. Read More »

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