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2003 Orion Orion VIIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2003 Orion Orion VII. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Orion Orion VII 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.

2 recalls

2003 Orion Orion VII 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

Cooling system: fan

Recall 04V-544 · Nov 11, 2004 · 663 vehicles

Risk. A HYDRAULIC LEAK WHICH IS NOT ATTENDED TO READILY MAY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EXPOSED OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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

2003 vs. every other Orion VII 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 Orion VII median. How we score

'02'03'04
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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Orion Orion VII, and the recalls they led to.

  1. OVERHEATED EXHAUST COMPONENTSPE03048 · closed Feb 6, 2004
    No recall
  2. DETERIORATING EXHAUST THERMAL BLANKETPE04071 · closed Jan 25, 2005
    Led to recall 04V-543

Own a 2003 Orion VII?

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