2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira

Defect. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE(S).

Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 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.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS CHARGED $327.37. HE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. ON AUGUST 29, 2007, THE CONTACT NOTIFIED DAEWOO, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,910 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,292.

*****YOU DO NOT HAVE MY SIZE LISTED IN YOUR DROP DOWN MENU**** CORNELL 1000 TIRES P18565R14 (PEPBOYS) MOUNTED ON FRONT OF CAR CAUSED VIOLENT SHAKING OF CAR BETWEEN 40 AND 70 MILES PER HOUR AND WHEN BRAKING THE ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE. FINALLY ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT AND WITH SPARE ON QUITE A BIT OF THE SHAKING HAS SUBSIDED ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES FEEL OUT OF ROUND AND DOES VIBRATE. WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH WHEELS WOUD FEEL LIKE THEY WERE NOT ROUND. TIRES WERE PURCHASED 09/2006 AND ALTHOUGH THE MILES USED ARE ABOUT THE SAME AS THE RATING QUITE A BIT OF TREAD WAS LEFT. JUST THE SUDDEN VIOLENT SHAKING THEN THE ABNORMAL WEAR 8000 MILES BEFORE FAILURE. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. ON JULY 10, 2007, THE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WILL COST $600. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HIS MUFFLER WAS CONSTANTLY MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND WAS REPAIRED FOR $500. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL UP AND DOWN AND WAS REPAIRED FOR $300. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,300. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY RECALL WAS FOR A CRAMSHAFT FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN IT JUST LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS AND SHE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A HUMAN ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER SHE PURCHASED IT.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER # 04V357000 FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHO REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS NOT WITHIN THE PRODUCT RANGE 1267-2321. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO 7 SEPARATE DEALERS WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE RECALL SERVICE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON OCCASIONS SIGNIFYING A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE.

RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A CAM POSITIONING SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ASSESSED BY THE DEALERSHIP FINDING THE PROBLEM TO BE THE CMP SENSOR. SEVERAL CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER. NO PHONE CALLS HAVE BEEN RETURNED AND THE REPLACEMENT PART NEVER MATERIALIZED. THE VEHICLE REMAINS UNFIXED. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DIFFICULTIES IN GETTING A RECALL REMEDY REPAIR THROUGH THE DEALER. A LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL # 04V357000 REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS RECEIVED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REMEDY REPAIR DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AFTER 7 DAYS, THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE THE MECHANIC BEING UNAVAILABLE.

SAFETY RECALL ON CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. MANUFACTURER CAN NOT BE CONTACTED, DEALER WANTS NO RESPONSIBILITY. WILL REPLACE PART FOR $800.00. SAYS RECALL NOTICE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM, THAT COMPANY IS OUT OF BUSINESS. *NM

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY DAEWOO NUBIRA REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I WANT TO GET IT SERVICED, BUT THERE NOBODY WILL SERVICE IT! VERN EIDE IN SIOUX FALLS, WHO ORIGINALLY SOLD THE CAR (TO THE PRIOR OWNER) REFUSES TO FIX IT. I WENT ONLINE TO THE DAEWOO SITE TO GET THE NEAREST SHOP THAT WOULD REPLACE IT AND THERE IS NOBODY IN SD THAT IS ON THAT LIST. THE NEAREST ONE IS 200 MILES AWAY. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. IT IS A REPAIR THAT LEGALLY HAS TO BE FIXED, FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND...SO DAEWOO NEEDS ACCOMMODATE A REASONABLE SOLUTION TO GET IT REPAIRED. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER REGARDING CAMSHAFT POSITION CENTER. A CRACK ON THE SMP CAUSED ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NEAREST DEALER IS MORE THAN 60 MILES AWAY. VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING FOR 6 YEARS.

2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SOON STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE AND SOON AFTER, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE WIRES WERE BURNED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED ON JUNE 7, 2006. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED AND AGREE THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000 CONCERNING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. HOWEVER, BOTH REFUSE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE. UPDATED 7/13/2006 - *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. A RECALL LETTER, NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000, REGARDING THE ENGINE WAS RECEIVED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, THEY STATED THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE AT AN IDLE OR VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHICH DETERMINED THE IGNITION COIL HAD SHORTED OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ECM. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF THE ECM.

CAMSHAFT SENSOR CAUSING TIMING ISSUE WHICH RESULTED IN PREMATURE WEAR IN TIMING BELT/BREAKAGE. 10 VALVE BENT ESTIMATED COST TO CURE $2500. *NM

DT THE VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE STARTING IT BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 1 2002 AND IT HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL 04V357000 ON CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN . CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, BUT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED EVEN IF SHE HAD A RECALL LETTER. *AK *NM

2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED.*MR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. *JB