Owners filed 6 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has been recalled 3 times.
What fails
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Engine and Engine Cooling
3
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
1
0
0
0
Electrical System
1
0
0
0
Air Bags
1
0
0
0
3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Air Bags02V131002
Filed May 8, 200213,103 vehiclesDaewoo Motor De Puerto Rico
Defect. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF INCREASED HEAD INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SHOULD CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER OCCUR.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY ABSORBING AIR BAG MOUNTING BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, SELECTION 1.
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs99V336002
Filed Dec 3, 19991,634 vehiclesDaewoo De Puerto Rico
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS AND SOLD IN PUERTO RICO. THESE WHEELS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE STEEL BUSHING INSERTS AROUND THE WHEEL BOLT OPENINGS, ALLOWING FRICTION BETWEEN THE WHEEL BOLT SEATS AND THE WHEEL BOLTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BOLTS LOOSENING DURING HARD BRAKING.
Risk. THE WHEEL COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE WHEEL BOLTS AND WILL UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEEL BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
Air Bags › Side/Window99V090001
Filed May 10, 19999,794 vehiclesDaewoo Motor De Puerto Rico
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH." INCORRECT POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PAD TO THE REAR, INSTEAD OF THE MIDDLE, OF THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Oct 19, 2004SC
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
Air Bags
Filed Oct 12, 2004PA
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V131002) FOR THE AIR BAG. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Oct 12, 2004CA
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT OPERATION. *JB
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Oct 12, 2004FL
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (0V357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Oct 5, 2004IN
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENOR. *BF ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING *TC
Electrical System
Filed Jul 19, 1999PR
THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSES A NO START CONDITION/STALLING WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR COIL WHICH BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: May 8, 2002. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.