Owners have filed 69 complaints
about the 1999 Daewoo Nubira with NHTSA between 1999 and 2010.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 4 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 24
Against the median year of the Daewoo Nubira. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 30
5.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 32
19% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
14.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
628.6%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
733.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
628.6%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
14.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 1999peak 25Apr 2010
Recalls on the 1999 Daewoo Nubira
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
04V394000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
04V357000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20043504,219 units in Canada
Engine
On certain 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 camshaft position sensor wire harness. This could possibly cause an under hood fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensor and install an additional fuse.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Saint Louis, MOFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON JUNE 2003, THERE WAS NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE IN THE AREA. *JB THE VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS WORKED ERRATICALLY. THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE CONSUMER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, TRAPPING HIM AND HIS KIDS INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10092381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MOFire
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON JUNE 2003, THERE WAS NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE IN THE AREA. *JB THE VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS WORKED ERRATICALLY. THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE CONSUMER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, TRAPPING HIM AND HIS KIDS INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10092381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, TNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. PULLED OVER AND SAW ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE. WAS ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT. AT THIS TIME CONSUMER WAS WAITING TO HEAR FROM DAEWOO. AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #878109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 25MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #852303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 2 milesNashville, TN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 1999 DAEWOO NUBIRA. FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO IT DOES WHAT THE TOYOTAS ARE DOING. MORE SO IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. THIS PAST SATURDAY WHEN I WAS STOPPED IT STARTED REVVING IN DRIVE, I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, IT REVVED HIGHER, I PUT IT IN PARK AND IT SETTLED DOWN. THIS MORNING AT 2 AM. IN COOL WEATHER, IT EVEN WAS REVVING IN PARK, I HAD TO TURN IT OFF. WHAT SHOULD I DO. HAVE YOU HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS? THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10326278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsboro, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: CAMSHAFT CENSOR - CAMPAIGN ID # 04V357000, THE CONTACT HAD THE TIMING BELT REPAIRED ON TWO OCCASIONS AS WELL AS THE ENGINE INSTALLED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT ASKED THE MECHANIC IF THE TIMING BELT AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A DEFECT. THE MECHANIC DENIED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CASE. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ASKED THE SAME QUESTION THE DEALER DETERMINED THE CAMSHAFT CENSOR COULD ABSOLUTELY CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO FREEZE UP AND AFFECT THE ENGINE AS WELL. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL WORK. THE MODEL WAS A NUBIRA.
NHTSA complaint #10172178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kirksville, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 DAEWOO NUBIRA WILL NOT START. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR RECALL REPAIRS AND BAD PARTS. *KB
NHTSA complaint #10165822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,100 milesDingmans Ferry, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION CENTER ACTIVATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED HOWEVER THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE'S VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THE CAMSHAFT LOT RANGE WAS OUT OF SCOPE.
NHTSA complaint #10162997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,100 milesDingmans Ferry, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION CENTER ACTIVATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED HOWEVER THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE'S VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THE CAMSHAFT LOT RANGE WAS OUT OF SCOPE.
NHTSA complaint #10162997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kirksville, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE CAMSHAFT MODULE VALVE THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A FOLLOW UP LETTER STATING THAT REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE MADE FOR ANY PARTS AND LABOR PERFORMED FOR THE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXPRESS DISTRUST THAT DAEWOO, WHO FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY, WOULD HOLD TRUE TO THIS AGREEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED. UPDATED 8/14/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10162429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,628 milesLAS Vegas, NV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE 1999 NUBIRA CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL. *TS THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10161582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesMarlborough, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN MAY 2006 REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 04V357000; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE CONTACT LOCATED A DEALERSHIP HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE THERE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A 1999 NUBIRA DAEWOO. UPDATED 7/7/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10159994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesHuntington Beach, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE WARNING SIGN SOMETIMES KEPT COMING AND GOING OR BLINKING. WENT TO A MECHANIC AND HE THOUGHT IT WASN'T THE PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE SINCE THERE WAS NO RECORD IN THE MEMORY IN THE CAR. AFTER A FEW WEEKS LATER, CAR STOPPED ON THE ROAD. TOWED THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND DISCOVERED TWO PISTONS WERE BROKEN AND HE RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE TO ANOTHER ONE WITH NEW PARTS THAT BELONG TO THE ENGINE. IT COST ME $2721.01 TOTAL TO FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10158881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED FOR RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE 1999 DAEWOO NUBIRA. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. RECALL CAMPAIGN#'S 04V357000 AND 04V394000. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON MANY TIMES, THERE WAS A BROKEN TIME BELT AND 6 BENT VALVES AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10120411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED FOR RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE 1999 DAEWOO NUBIRA. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. RECALL CAMPAIGN#'S 04V357000 AND 04V394000. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON MANY TIMES, THERE WAS A BROKEN TIME BELT AND 6 BENT VALVES AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10120411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 DAEWOO NUBIRA SHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10119203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesSebring, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10103267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marion, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER KEPT INSISTING NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10099653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10099450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10097728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VAN Nuys, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. AFTER HAVING THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10097509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cortlandt Manor, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION. SENSOR. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10097142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesMarrero, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS.. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000.
NHTSA complaint #10096871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carroll, IA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL CALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10096923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesPhoenix, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND WENT TO THE NEAREST DAEWOO DEALERSHIP IN THE REGION. THAT DEALERSHIP WILL NOT DO WARRANTY OR RECALL REPAIR WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10094987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesParamount, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER CANNOT FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER FOR DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #10094687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10094761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.