Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1996 Orion V
NHTSA data on file today
The 1996 Orion V has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Orion V. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10V015000 REMOTE THROTTLE CONTROL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V024000 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS/LIFT-U NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V545000 ORION/FMVSS 217/EMERGENCY WINDOW NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V147000 ORION/CUMMINS/ECM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V120000 ORION/FMVSS 217/WINDOW HANDLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V230000 ORION/POWER CABLE ROUTING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V121001 ORION/MIDLAND GRAU/BRAKE ACTUATOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V207000 ORION/CNG SOLENOID VALVES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V002000 ORION/WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS NHTSA notice
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1996 Orion V shows a significant number of recalls, indicating various safety and reliability concerns. Key areas include the power train, vehicle speed control, electrical system, and service brakes. The absence of owner complaints makes it challenging to assess common failure trends, but the variety of recall issues impacts its overall reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throttle control | Unknown | $250–$600 | occasional |
| Brake actuators | Unknown | $500–$1,200 | occasional |
| Emergency exits | Unknown | $300–$800 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Transmission service
- Coolant flushes
- Tire rotations and balances
- Belt and hose checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive throttle
- Brake actuator issues
- Electrical shorts or failures
- Fuel system leakage
- Faulty emergency exits
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1996 Orion V at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.