2001 DAEWOO NUBIRA

3 recalls, 131 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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.

4,305 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

Consequence

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.

11,576 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

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).

Consequence

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.

38,181 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

131 total complaints 4 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	72
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM	4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	1

Incident date: Nov 3, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DAEWOO NUBIRA WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 22, 2007

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN DIAGNOSED IT WAS RELATED TO A DEFECT IN THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I CAME TO KNOW ABOUT A RECALL REGARDING MY VEHICLE MODEL ON THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE CAR WAS NOT IN THE DATABASE AND REFUSED TO DO ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 4, 2008

THE DAEWOO NUBIRA 2001 SHOULD BE RECALLED TO REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE SUSPENSION. I FEEL THE CONTROL ARMS' INADEQUACIES ARE CATASTROPHES WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE CONTROL ARMS ARE FAULTY AND COULD CAUSE STEERING FAILURE. THIS IS A PART THAT IS REPLACED ON THIS CAR MODEL T... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 02V257000 CONCERNING FMVSS 106 BRAKES HOSES. CONSUMER COULD NOT LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION. *BF THE CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2004, THE RECALL LETTER THAT THE CONSUMER RECEICED WAS DATED SEP, 2004. *TC *JB

Incident date: Oct 11, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE CAMSHAFT SENOR AND THE BRAKE RECALLS. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED PER THE DAEWOO COMPUTER. *JB *NM

Incident date: Oct 11, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE CAMSHAFT SENOR AND THE BRAKE RECALLS. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED PER THE DAEWOO COMPUTER. *JB *NM

Incident date: Aug 11, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 02V131000, AFTER BRAKING VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Nov 11, 2004

DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING THE CONSUMER TO PERFORM CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS. VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT THE RECALL PART NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. *AK

Incident date: Nov 11, 2004

DEALERSHIP WAS CHARGING THE CONSUMER TO PERFORM CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS. VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE RECALL PART NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 2004

SAFETY RECALL ON DAEWOO IN REGARDING TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TOOK DEALER BUT BECAUSE THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON AT THE TIME, AN ENGINE CHECK WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON EVERY TWO WEEKS AND ST... Read more

Incident date: Sep 20, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO AVAILABLE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN AREA.*AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

CAM SHAFT POSITION SENOR SENDING SENOR SIGNALS TO ENGINE. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP THE CONSUMER DID FIND WAS 2 1/2 HOUS AWAY FROM HOME AND THE CONSUMER DID NOT WANT TO TAKE THAT LONG TRIP AND SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THE CAR... Read more

Incident date: Aug 24, 2004

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS NO DAEWOO DEALER TO MAKE THE REPAIR. A REGULAR DEALER HAD AGREED TO MAKE THE REPAIR AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *JB

Incident date: Oct 29, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE IN THE ARE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

Incident date: Oct 28, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 25, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 02V257000 ON THE FMVSS 106 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSES. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Sep 10, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 CPNCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN HIS AREA.*AK

Incident date: Oct 26, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 25, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE .NO DEALER WAS AVAILABLE TO DO REPAIRS. *AK

Incident date: Oct 25, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 22, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK

Incident date: Sep 16, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WOULDN'T BE IN FOR 4 OR 5 MONTHS. THE CONSUMER CALLED BACK A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER TO INQUIRE WHETHER OR NOT ANOTHE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 11, 2004

02 V 257 000/FMVSS 106-BRAKE HOSES AND 04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN HER AREA. *JB

Incident date: Oct 21, 2004

THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENOR. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *JB

Incident date: Oct 11, 2004

02 V 257 000/FMVSS 106-BRAKE HOSES AND 04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN HER AREA. *JB

Incident date: Oct 14, 2004

02 V 131 001/FMVSS 201 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT & 04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: CONSUMER RECEIVED BOTH OF THESE RECALL NOTICES AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER WITHIN HER AREA. *JB......CONSUMER CLAIMED HE DID NOT RECEIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT RECALL, ONLY A BRAKE HOSE AND ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 20, 2004

THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *JB

Incident date: Oct 14, 2004

Incident date: Oct 20, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

Incident date: Sep 16, 2004

02 V 257 000/FMVSS 106/BRAKE HOSES: THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THIS RECALL HONORED, DUE TO NO LOCAL AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS IN THE AREA. *JB

Incident date: Oct 18, 2004

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE BRAKE HOSE RECALL 02V257000 PERFORMED BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP LISTED ON THE DAEWOO WEBSITE IN THEIR STATE WAS NOT LONGER LOCATED AT THE ADDRESS PROVIDED. *JB

Incident date: Oct 15, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CAMSHAFT MODEL NUMBER IS NOT DEFECTED EVEN THOUGH THE VIN FALL IN THE DEFECTED VEHICLES.

Incident date: Oct 2, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 02V257000 ON THE FMVSS 106/BRAKE HOSES. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *NM

Incident date: Oct 15, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR: DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *NM

Incident date: Oct 13, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE BRAKES ON THE DAEWOO. 02V257000. *JB

Incident date: Apr 26, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITIONS SENSOR WAS ISSUED. DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 5, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Sep 16, 2004

CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *AK

Incident date: Sep 29, 2004

THE FRONT CONTROL ARM IS DEFECTIVE, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN SHUTTING OFF. CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. *AK

Incident date: Sep 29, 2004

THE FRONT CONTROL ARM IS DEFECTIVE, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN SHUTTING OFF. CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

CONSUMER WAS REFUSED SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE FOR CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. RECALL 04V357000.*AK

Incident date: Sep 15, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 02 V 131 001 CONCERNING FMVSS 201 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND 04 V 357 000 REGARDING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN HIS AREA THAT WERE WILLING TO HONOR THESE RECALLS.*AK

Incident date: Sep 15, 2004

RECALL 04V357000, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. NO DEALER WAS AVAILABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS. *AK THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED TWICE. *NM

Incident date: Sep 15, 2004

RECALL 04V357000, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. NO DEALER WAS AVAILABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS. *AK THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED TWICE. *NM

Incident date: Sep 20, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER CANNOT LOCATE A DEALER IN THE AREA TO HONOR THE RECALL.*AK

Incident date: Sep 28, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE FOLLOWING DEALERSHIPS DIDN'T HAVE ANY MORE DAEWOO TECHNICIANS, ADDRESS: 5402 HIGH CROSSING BLVD. ADDISON , WI 53718, PHONE: 608-246-7800, AND BOUCHER DAEWOO OF MADISON EAST, ADDRESS: 5402 HIGH CROSSING BLVD, MA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 27, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND WENT TO THE DAEWOO DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WANTED TO CHARGE CONSUMER $40.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST JUST TO BE SURE THAT THE DEFECT WAS AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECAL... Read more

Incident date: Sep 27, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE, THE PHONE PROVIDED IN THE RECALL LETTER WAS NOT WORKING. *AK

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EPA Fuel Economy, 2001 DAEWOO NUBIRA

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	28.0	22.0	Regular	$2,850
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	29.0	23.0	Regular	$2,700

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

DAEWOO NUBIRA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DAEWOO NUBIRA across all model years (1998, 2002).

13 Total Recalls

573 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

16 Reported Crashes

8 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

DAEWOO NUBIRA - Year by Year

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Year	Recalls	Complaints
2002	3	34	View
2001 (current)	3	131
2000	3	332	View
1999	2	69	View
1998	2	7	View

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