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1997 Orion VIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1997 Orion VI. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Orion VI 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.

6 recalls

1997 Orion VI 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 adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-538 · Nov 2, 2010 · 217 vehicles

Risk. HYDRAULIC FLUIDS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT TURBOCHARGER AND CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE.

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

Unknown or other

Recall 98V-210 · Sep 21, 1998 · 723 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL CHAIR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH, TO THE WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Suspension: front

Recall 98V-166 · Jul 20, 1998 · 31 vehicles

Risk. SINCE THIS IS A STEERING AXLE, UNWANTED APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: linkages

Recall 97V-129 · Aug 28, 1997 · 20 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF THE STEERING ARM LEAVES THE BUS WITH NO STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

1997 vs. every other VI 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 VI median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1997 Orion VI, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Hydraulic Auxiliary Pump Fitting FailurePE10041 · closed Nov 9, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-538

Own a 1997 VI?

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