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1998 Orion IIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1998 Orion II. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 21, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Orion II has problems

0 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

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

5 recalls

1998 Orion II 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

Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

Recall 10V-015 · Jan 21, 2010 · 426 vehicles

Risk. THE BUS COULD ACCELERATE AT A HIGHER RATE THAN ANTICIPATED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Fuel system, diesel

Recall 05V-079 · Mar 2, 2005 · 302 vehicles

Risk. IF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP PUMPING ELEMENT STOPS SPINNING AND THE FUEL PUMPING VANES STOP IN A LOCATION WHICH BLOCKS FUEL FLOW THROUGH THE LIFT PUMP, THE ENGINE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Recall 03V-120 · Mar 27, 2003 · 4,191 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY OPENING THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 01V-033 · Jan 29, 2001 · 927 vehicles

Risk. WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 98V-189 · Aug 10, 1998 · 45 vehicles

Risk. THE ALTERNATOR CAN GET HOT ENOUGH TO CATCH FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS OF THE VEHICLE.

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 Orion.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other II 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 II median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Orion II, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BATTERY CABLE ABRADING TRANSMISSION HOSESQ98013 · closed Sep 29, 1998
    No recall

Own a 1998 II?

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