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2003 Orion VProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2003 Orion V. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-476 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls7Lowest repair rate 91%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 27, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Orion V 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.

7 recalls

2003 Orion V 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.

91%repaired · 2015 Q3

Electrical system

Recall 13V-476 · Sep 27, 2013 · 3,009 vehicles · 2,735 repaired

Risk. Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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 →

Show 3 more recalls
–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 06V-211 · Jun 14, 2006 · 405 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure

Recall 04V-545 · Nov 15, 2004 · 2,045 vehicles

Risk. DURING THE USE OF AN EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, A WINDOW MAY NOT OPEN AFTER APPLYING THE REQUIRED FORCES ALLOWING A PERSON TO ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

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 V 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 V median. How we score

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