2003 Orion VIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2003 Orion VI. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 14, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 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.

1 recall

2003 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

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 →

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 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 2003 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 2003 VI?

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