FaultScore

1999 Daewoo Nubira engine problems

47 of the 69 complaints about the 1999 Daewoo Nubira are about the engine — 68% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 63,000 miles.

F

47

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine AND Engine Cooling 36 76.6%
Engine 4 8.5%
Cooling System 3 6.4%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 2 4.3%
Gasoline 1 2.1%
Crankcase (Pcv) 1 2.1%

Engine & Cooling across every Daewoo Nubira year

1999 47 14.2%
2000 185 56.1%
2001 80 24.2%
2002 18 5.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

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 miles Dingmans 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.

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 miles LAS 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 miles Marlborough, 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 miles Huntington 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.

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 miles Sebring, 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.

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 miles Marrero, 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 miles Phoenix, 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 miles Paramount, 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.

VAN Nuys, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

NHTSA complaint #10094797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elizabeth, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 0V4357000 CONCE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.

NHTSA complaint #10094798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Barrington, RI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.

NHTSA complaint #10094316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cockeysville, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE CAM SHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 PERFORMED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DEALERSHIP IN THE STATE.

NHTSA complaint #10094168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Island Lake, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT GETTING REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE RECALL PARTS AND LABOR.

NHTSA complaint #10094054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 27,000 miles Cheyenne, WY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FERRERO DAEWOO OF LOVELAND.CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE, AND INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THE MANUFACTURER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. ADDRESS: 2600 NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE, LOVEVELAND , CO 80538, PHONE: 800-660-3305. *AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE COULD CATCH ON FIRE SO IT IS NOT BEING DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #10094058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 94,408 miles Bakersfield, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. THERE ARE NO DEALERS TO REPAIR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000.

NHTSA complaint #10093951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winter Springs, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO DEALERSHIP WASAVAILABLE. THE PHONE PROVIDED IN THE LETTER WAS NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #10093979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wilmar, AR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.

NHTSA complaint #10093980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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