Owners filed 275 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has been recalled 3 times.
When it fails
04300043,000 milesMedian miles at failure
83 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 20,000–30,000 miles.
What fails
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Engine and Engine Cooling
145
0
2
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
18
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
14
0
0
0
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
14
0
0
0
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
13
1
1
0
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
8
0
0
0
Vehicle Speed Control
5
0
0
0
Suspension › Front › Control Arm
3
0
0
0
Suspension › Front
3
0
0
0
Suspension
3
0
0
0
3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Engine and Engine Cooling04V394000
Filed Aug 6, 20044,305 vehiclesDaewoo Motor De Puerto Rico
Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.
Risk. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO PUERTO RICO AT 1-877-362-1234 OPTION 6.
Engine and Engine Cooling04V357000
Filed Jul 14, 200411,576 vehiclesDaewoo Motor America
Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.
Risk. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, OPTION 6, OR FIND A LOCAL DEALER THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DAEWOOUS.COM.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings02V257000
Filed Sep 18, 200238,181 vehiclesDaewoo Motor America
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 27, 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.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Dec 11, 2010MA
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2009 IT PREVIOUSLY HAD TWO OWNERS. I'VE HAD MINOR REPAIRS DONE ALREADY. HOWEVER, I WAS CURIOUS TO KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. AS I LOOKED INTO IT I FOUND THAT IM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE SENSOR WHICH I HAD REPAIRED 2 MONTHS AGO BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON BUT I KEEP SMELLING A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE. *TR
Tires
Filed Sep 9, 200857,232 milesFL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. ON DECEMBER 1, 2006, ALL FOUR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED WITH 2005 COOPER TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE HER TIRES ROTATED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. SHE TOOK THE TIRES BACK TO WHERE SHE PURCHASED THEM AND WANTED NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED HER THAT THEY WERE REQUIRED BY LAW TO SELL TIRES THAT WERE A YEAR OLD. THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,590 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,232.
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed May 25, 200820,000 milesCA
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR SECOND TIME. I HAD TO GET THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED AT MY COST. SECOND TIME IT BURNT ONE OF THE FUSES OUT. I AM UNABLE TO PAY ANOTHER TIME FOR THIS RECALL. CONTACTED DAEWOO AT THE NUMBER PLACED ON YOUR WEBSITE. THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO RECALL WORK UNLESS I PAID FOR LABOR AND PART FIRST AND THEN CONTACT DAEWOO FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I CANNOT GET MY TAGS WHICH I ALREADY PAID FOR BECAUSE CAR WILL NOT PASS SMOG. DMV GAVE ME ONE EXTENSION ALREADY. TRIED TO ORDER PART FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT AUTO PARTS STORES. THEY STATED THIS PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND COULD TAKE ANYWHERE FROM TWO WEEKS TO TWO YEARS. QUALITY MOTOR SHOP STATED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS A RECALL ITEM. WHAT GOOD IS NHTSA IF YOU DO NOT ENFORCE DEALERSHIPS OR COMPANY TO HONOR RECALL WORK? *TR
Engine and Engine CoolingFire
Filed Sep 13, 200665,000 milesMI
2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE COMPENSATION FOR THE UNDERHOOD FIRE. *KB A SHORT CIRCUIT WITHIN THE WIRING OF THE CAM SENSOR IGNITED WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. THE COMPONENT HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR SIMILAR MAKE/MODEL DAEWOO VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NM CONSUMER SENT IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN A VOQ. *KB UPDATED 04/14/08. *KB
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Aug 9, 2006AR
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS ON 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. *KB RECALL 04V357000. THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS ALSO REPLACED. *JB
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jul 17, 2006MI
2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA VIN FALLS UNDER RECALL BUT THE PART NUMBER DOES NOT. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PARTS AND LABOR FEE. *KB THE RECALL WAS FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE REMAINS ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE DIAGNOSTIC SCANNER FOUND TROUBLE CODE P0304 WHICH SUGGEST CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. THE CONSUMER CALLED DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LEFT A MESSAGE BUT NO ONE HAS RETURNED THE CALL. *NM
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jun 30, 2006MI
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PART NUMBER DOES NOT FALL IN THE LIST TO BE REPLACED. *TS IF THE PART WAS REPLACED THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS (04V357000). THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HAS LET MESSAGES BUT NO ONE HAS CALLED BACK. *NM
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jun 15, 2006NY
RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. FOUND A DAEWOO DEALER, TRAVELED 20 MILE'S, TOOK OFF FROM WORK. DEALER DIDN'T CHANGE THE PART, CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. WANTED INSTEAD TO CHANGE HOSES AT MY EXPENSE. FELT UNCOMFORTABLE AND ANXIOUS AND IRRITATED. *JB
Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Jul 8, 200527,000 milesMI
THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WORE OUT AT 27, 000 MILES. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WAS PRODUCED. *AK THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. *SC *JB
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed May 28, 20053,000 milesMN
DAEWOO NUBIRA WAGON CDX . MULTIPLE BRAKE PROBLEMS. HAD ROTORS TURNED 3 TIMES BEFORE WARRANTY RAN OUT. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. I WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THERE IS NO ADUSTING THE BACK BREAK CALLIPERS. MEANING THE BACK BRAKES DON'T WORK. BRAKE PETAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. SLIDES AT EVERY STOP.ABS HAS MULTIPLE TEETH BROKE. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. CONTROL ARMS BAD. SERP BELT BAD.TIRES ALL REPLACED. I ONLY HAVE 32,000 MILES ON CAR. CAN'T GET COLLISION INSURANCE AT FAIR PRICE.
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Apr 28, 2005FL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND IT WAS EXPLAINED TO HER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.*AK CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT THE CAR MAY CATCH ON FIRE IF CAMSHAFT IS NOT FIXED. THE CONSUMER PURCHASE THE PART BUT CANNOT AFFORD THE LABOR. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR PART. *BF *NM
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 7, 2005CA
'RECALL CAMPAIGN: CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *BF THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO THE CMP SENSOR. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. *NM
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jan 24, 2005NJ
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE. *JB *TC
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jan 10, 200556,000 milesPA
CONSUMER RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. IN SEPTEMBER, 2004. CONSUMER CONTACTED A DAEWOO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE, AND THERE IS NO INDICATION AS TO WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. ALSO, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK TO ANY BODY IN PERSON. *AK...*AK
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Dec 28, 200447,257 milesNY
A RECALL(04V357000) FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT STATES THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Dec 8, 200449,823 milesGA
THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM THE FMVSS106/BRAKE HOSE RECALL 02V257000 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN DECEMBER ALTHOUGH THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL HAD ALREADY STARTED TO OCCUR. *JB VEHICLE FUEL INJECTORS NOT WORKING RIGHT. GAS FUMES COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE FRONT BRAKE BURNING SMELL FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIO DO TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLE. *TC
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Dec 3, 200443,200 milesNJ
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO A DAEWOO DEALERSHIP. 3 HOURS LATER SERVICE MANAGER WAS TOLD BY DAEWOO THAT THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT PERFORM ANYTHING RELATING TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS FURIOUS, AND FELT CHEATED BECAUSE NOTHING WAS DONE. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON 10/11/03. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS CURRENTLY ILLUMINATED. *SC *JB
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Nov 26, 2004TX
DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS ON CONSUMERS VEHICLE SINCE THEY ALREADY MADE REPAIRS, AND HAD NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Nov 15, 200464,752 milesKY
A RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS REFUSING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PART SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Nov 15, 2004MS
02 V 257 000/FMVSS 106/BRAKE HOSES: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER WITHIN HIS AREA. *JB *TC
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: Aug 6, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.