repaired · 2015 Q3
Electrical system
Risk. Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
2003 Orion VIIProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2003 Orion VII. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-476 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 27, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Orion VII has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2003 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
Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Risk. THE BUS COULD ACCELERATE AT A HIGHER RATE THAN ANTICIPATED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Interior lighting
Risk. A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND A FIRE.
no report yet
Body: door
Risk. A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD CAN ALLOW THE DOOR PANEL TO MOVE FREELY IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, LEAVING PASSENGERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNPROTECTED BY THE DOOR PANEL…
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no report yet
Fuel system, diesel
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…
no report yet
Latches/locks/linkages
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE AN OBSTACLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
no report yet
Fuel system, other: storage
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE FIRE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM ROOF ENCLOSURE REMOVED OR OPENED, THE FUEL CONTAINER'S PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES MAY NOT ACTIVATE AS THEY ARE…
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 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 VII median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 Orion VII, and the recalls they led to.
- HYDRAULIC FAN FITTINGS LEAKINGLed to recall 04V-544
Own a 2003 VII?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.