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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSAAB20039-3 CONVERTIBLE (9400) L4-2.0L TURBO (2.0 HOT)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS
2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible (9400) L4-2.0L Turbo (2.0 HOT)
Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible (9400) L4-2.0L Turbo (2.0 HOT)SECTION Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Customer Interest
- Interior - Door Trim Rattles
- Steering - Snapping Noise When Turning Steering Wheel
- A/T - 'Springiness' in Drive/Jerky Upshifts
- Engine - Reduced Power/Turbo Control Valve DTC's
- Lighting - Headlamp Low Beam Won't Come ON
- Engine Controls - Multiple DTC's/Loose Connectors
- Engine Controls - DTC's P0638/P1682 Set
- ABS/TCS - Hydraulic Control Unit Internal Leakage
- ABS/TCS - Internal Leaks In The Hydraulic Control Unit
- M/T - Hard 1st-2nd and 2nd-3rd Shifting
- Brakes - Handbrake Lever Sticking
- Brakes - Park Brake Lever Cannot Be Lowered
- Electrical - Intermittent Trailer Brake Lamps/Signals
- Keyless Entry - Remote Inoperative
- Computers/Controls - Multiple System Malfunctions
- A/T - Shift Flare/Hard/Delayed/Incorrect Shifting
- Computers/Controls - Can't Add SCL With TECH2(R)
- Body - Window Can't Be Closed/Pinch Protection Triggered
- A/T - Vibration at Idle/Abrupt Shifts
- Body - Convertible Top Hydraulic Cylinder Leaks
- Engine - Timing Chain Noise/Oil Sludging
- Engine - Reduced Performance/Turbo DTC's Set
- Body - Exterior Door Handle Discoloration/Fading
- Starting System - Starter Motor Inoperative
- Engine - Oil Consumption Diagnostics/Repair
- Body - Stain/Film On Inside Perimeter Of Windshield
- Superceded Bulletins
- 210-24183 - 01/01/2005
- 210-24182 - 01/01/2004
- 210-24181 - 11/01/03
- 05-06-04-022C - 12/01/06
- 05-06-04-022A - 01/01/06
- 05-06-04-022 - 12/30/05
- 100-1482 - 01/01/99
- 440-24252 - 12/15/03
- 541-233 - 02/02/04
- 551-2439 - 03/01/04
- 201-446 - 04/01/04
- 08089B - 09/23/08
- 08089 - 06/13/08
- M/T - Sluggish Shifting
- A/T - Springiness/Jerkiness in DRIVE or on Upshift
- Fuel System - Top Tier Gasoline Usage (Canada)
- Fuel System - TOP-TIER Gasoline Usage (Canada)
- A/T - General Fault Diagnostics
- Engine - Oil Leaks/Excessive Oil Consumption
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- Interior - Door Trim Rattles
- Engine - Cylinder Block Replacement
- Engine - Cylinder Block Replacement Recommendations
- Engine - Piston Ring Replacement
- Wheels - Wheel Bolt Toqueing Procedures
- Steering - Snapping Noise When Turning Steering Wheel
- Battery - Fuse Removal for Battery Testing
- Electrical - Battery Maintenance
- Ignition System - Ignition Module Selection
- A/T - 'Springiness' in Drive/Jerky Upshifts
- Engine - Reduced Power/Turbo Control Valve DTC's
- Engine Controls - Catalytic Converter Fault Diagnosis
- Engine - Recommended Parts for Cylinder Block R & R
- Lighting - Headlamp Low Beam Won't Come ON
- Restraints - Pyrotechnic Device Component Usage
- Engine Controls - Multiple DTC's/Loose Connectors
- Engine Controls - DTC's P0638/P1682 Set
- Recall 04V226000: Seat Belt Retractor Replacement
- Recall 05V236000: Brake Booster Check Valve Replacement
- ABS/TCS - Hydraulic Control Unit Internal Leakage
- Navigation System - Software Upgrade
- Engine - Turbocharger By-Pass Valve Replacement
- Air Bag System - Break-Out Connector Modification
- ABS/TCS - Internal Leaks In The Hydraulic Control Unit
- M/T - Hard 1st-2nd and 2nd-3rd Shifting
- Campaign - Handbrake Lever Assembly Replacement
- Brakes - Handbrake Lever Sticking
- Brakes - Park Brake Lever Cannot Be Lowered
- Electrical - Intermittent Trailer Brake Lamps/Signals
- Keyless Entry - Remote Inoperative
- Maintenance - Time/Mileage Service Interval Warning
- Campaign - Drive (Axle Shaft) Replacement
- Recall - Brake Booster Vacuum Hose/Valve Replacement
- Recall - Potential Brake Booster Check Valve Failure
- Computers/Controls - Erroneous DTC Explanation
- Computers/Controls - Multiple System Malfunctions
- A/T - Shift Flare/Hard/Delayed/Incorrect Shifting
- Computers/Controls - Can't Add SCL With TECH2(R)
- Body - Window Can't Be Closed/Pinch Protection Triggered
- A/T - Vibration at Idle/Abrupt Shifts
- Body - Convertible Top Hydraulic Cylinder Leaks
- Power Locks - Production Modifications
- Recall 07V087000: Fuel Line Retainer Tabs
- Engine - Timing Chain Noise/Oil Sludging
- Engine - Reduced Performance/Turbo DTC's Set
- Body - 'Clipping' NOT APPROVED for Collision Repair
- Steering - EHPS Steering Module Code C1550 37 Diagnosis
- Body - Exterior Door Handle Discoloration/Fading
- A/T - Oil Cooler Fitting Change
- Fuel System - TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
- Recall 150 18 - Fuel Line Connection To Fuel Pump
- Starting System - Starter Motor Inoperative
- Campaign - Deactivation Of Analog OnStar(R)
- Engine - Oil Consumption Diagnostics/Repair
- Body - Stain/Film On Inside Perimeter Of Windshield
- Wheels - Chrome Wheel Staining/Pitting/Corrosion
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.