The most recently reported issues are listed below.
2000 saab 9 3 drivers door wont lock.
The central locking door lock mechanisms on saab 9 3s and 9 5s are known to occasionally stop working properly.
The rear doors you have to pull up the latch.
Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of saab 9 3 based on all problems reported for the 9 3.
Replacing a door lock module.
The issue i am running into is the driver door.
I have a 2007 saab 9 3 turbo.
Saab 9 3 lock system failure.
My 2002 saab 9 3 convertible was not opening from the outside.
Here is a list of issues.
Saab 9 3 owners have reported 3 problems related to door latch under the latches locks linkage category.
Drivers door wont unlock saab 9 3 saab 2000 9 3 convertible.
The issue tends to start out intermittent and then worsen with time.
Drivers door on 2004 93 aero won t lock or unlock with remote but other doors do.
The drivers and passengers front doors can unlocked with the key manually only.
An easier method than having to remove windows rubber seals and guides.
This has been going on for a year and getting worse of the last month or so.
I am then forced to manually press down the lock to lock the driver door.
The window works now but i m not able to open the door using either the interior pull handle or the ex.
It is possible to strip the unit down to repair it however it s not without.
Saab 9 3 2003 linear driver side lock not locking sometimes not unlocking.
1 when pressing the lock button on the driver door it will not lock the driver door or any door for that matter.
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However if you press unlock it will unlock all doors.
Usually it will not lock with the other 3 doo read more.
It also won t from inside.
When you hit the central locking button on the remote the affected door often won t lock or won t unlock if it was already locked.
I had to remove the door panel to find out the door lock actuator failed the handle due to age.