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2003 Itasca SpiritProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 Itasca Spirit, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 28, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Itasca Spirit 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
Seat belts10
Tires10

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

4 recalls

2003 Itasca Spirit 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

Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.

Recall 06V-456 · Nov 28, 2006 · 1,491 vehicles

Risk. THE TELEVISION MAY BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL FROM ITS POSITION WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 04V-512 · Oct 20, 2004 · 3,950 vehicles

Risk. THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 04V-516 · Oct 20, 2004 · 5,125 vehicles

Risk. THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-405 · Oct 16, 2003 · 15,337 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

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 Spirit 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 Spirit median. How we score

'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'08'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Spirit owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: WINNEBAGO WHICH WAS RECENTLY BOUGHT WAS MISSING A SEAT BELT. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THIS. WINNEBAGO HAS 3 SEAT POSITIONS, BUT ONLY 2 SEAT BELTS. THE THIRD SEAT HAS A PLACE FOR THE SEAT BELT, BUT NO SEAT BELT FOUND THERE.*AK
Complaint 10125488 · Jun 16, 2005 · 9,698 miles

Own a 2003 Spirit?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.