NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
99 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 20, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER STATED LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND RESET. 3 WEEKS LATER LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN TOOK BACK TO DEALER TO RESET. 4 MONTHS LATER CAR STALLS. NOT DEALER SHOP STATED TIMING BELT RUBBED AGAINST ENGINE ALONG WITH NON FUNCTIONING COOLING SYSTEM AND BROKE CAUSING ENGINE TO…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER STATED LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND RESET. 3 WEEKS LATER LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN TOOK BACK TO DEALER TO RESET. 4 MONTHS LATER CAR STALLS. NOT DEALER SHOP STATED TIMING BELT RUBBED AGAINST ENGINE ALONG WITH NON FUNCTIONING COOLING SYSTEM AND BROKE CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023464
63,000 miles · Jun 3, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
THERMOSTAT DOES NOT WORK. ENGINE OVERHEATING, FUEL GAUGE WRONG, TRANSMISSION, TIMING BELT. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10020981
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
PER AUTO SHOP, THE TIMING BELT WAS RUBBING AGAINST ENGINE CASING CAUSING IT TO BREAK. NLM
NHTSA ODI #767720
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, ALSO IT HAS A VERY BAD JERK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK *YD
NHTSA ODI #8009428
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING, OIL LIGHT CAME ON. 21 DAYS AFTER THE LAST OIL CHANGE, LOW OIL APPEARED ON THE DIPSTICK. "MILKY SUBSTANCE" WAS FOUND ON THE CAP OF THE ENGINE. AFTER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE OIL OVERFLOW HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED
NHTSA ODI #760533
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #755577
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT TIMING CHAIN BROKE. 119 MILES LATER, TIMING CHAIN BROKE AGAIN IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL OF 75 DAYS. CURRENTLY, DEALER WAS SAYING THAT OIL PUMP CRACKED. CONSUNER INSISTED THAT THERE C…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT TIMING CHAIN BROKE. 119 MILES LATER, TIMING CHAIN BROKE AGAIN IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL OF 75 DAYS. CURRENTLY, DEALER WAS SAYING THAT OIL PUMP CRACKED. CONSUNER INSISTED THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #897464
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 TO 70 MPH ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, CONSUMER HAD TO CROSS TWO LANES TO GET VEHICLE TO SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATED TIMING BELT BROKE, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED AT 72,000 MILES, CONSUMER WAS RIGHT AT 72400 WHEN IT BROKE. PLEA…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 TO 70 MPH ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, CONSUMER HAD TO CROSS TWO LANES TO GET VEHICLE TO SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATED TIMING BELT BROKE, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED AT 72,000 MILES, CONSUMER WAS RIGHT AT 72400 WHEN IT BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #890892
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE WAS STALLING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP, AT LEAST 6 TIMES IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD. ALSO, DASHBOARD FUNCTIONS WERE GOING HAYWIRE; FUEL GAUGE GOING UP AND DOWN, LIGHTS OFF AND ON, AND RPM'S UP AND DOWN. TTOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO REPLACED WIRE HARNESS, VEHICLE HAS NOT STALLED SINCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #886888
Official recalls
3Aug 6, 2004
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 & remedy
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.
Jul 14, 2004
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 & remedy
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.
May 31, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THESE VEHICLES EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEAD INJURY CRITERION VALUE SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD FOR PASSENGER-SIDE A-PILLAR TARGET LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PADDING TO THE A PILLAR TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 8, 2001. 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 1-877-463-2396.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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