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2003 Itasca MeridianProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 Itasca Meridian, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage18kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Itasca Meridian has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2003 Itasca Meridian recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 10V-525 · Oct 26, 2010 · 18,461 vehicles

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Lpg systems: tank assembly

Recall 04V-114 · Mar 4, 2004 · 5,143 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE STRESS CRACKS AT THE WELD JOINTS AND LEAD TO AN LP LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Itasca.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Meridian year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Meridian median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Meridian owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON OUR RETURN FROM FLORIDA WE SMELLED THE BRAKES BURNING. IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS DRAGGING IN THE REAR. THE BRAKE PEDALS FELT SPONGY AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. WE WENT TO A BRAKE SHOP IN OCALA. THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE ABS SENSORS.THEY REPLACED THE PADS, CALIPERS, SEALS AND SENSORS. OUR BILL WAS…
Complaint 10270003 · May 26, 2009 · 18,173 miles

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