NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
18 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Sep 16, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicFire
I HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY WEAR OUT QUICKLY. RECENTLY HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED IN AUG. 2003 AND NOW THE SENSOR VALVE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP THE WIRE HARNESS, VALVES, VALVE COVER, TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT. $1400 OF WORK TO BE DONE AND NO GUARANTEE THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER. WHENEVER I DID TAKE …
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I HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY WEAR OUT QUICKLY. RECENTLY HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED IN AUG. 2003 AND NOW THE SENSOR VALVE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP THE WIRE HARNESS, VALVES, VALVE COVER, TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT. $1400 OF WORK TO BE DONE AND NO GUARANTEE THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER. WHENEVER I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR A COMPLAINT, THEY WOULD ALWAYS SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10038997
65,000 miles · Feb 7, 2003
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
BRAKES LOCKED ON VEHICLE PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE >40 MPH AND NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING OR AFTER IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. DAMAGE ESTIMATE >$5000.
NHTSA ODI #10005474
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE SOLENOID LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE REAR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED OF BEING REAR ENDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA ODI #8023424
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 33,000 MILES, CAR WAS TAKEN TO HAVE TIRES ROTATED A APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES WAS INFORMED THAT BACK ROTORS WERE RUSTED , RETURN CAR TO HARBOR CHEVEROLET ON 7/17/02 AND WAS TOLD BY THE SALES MANAGER AFTER HE DROVE THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 FT THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. HARBOR HAD REPLACED THE …
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FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 33,000 MILES, CAR WAS TAKEN TO HAVE TIRES ROTATED A APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES WAS INFORMED THAT BACK ROTORS WERE RUSTED , RETURN CAR TO HARBOR CHEVEROLET ON 7/17/02 AND WAS TOLD BY THE SALES MANAGER AFTER HE DROVE THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 FT THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. HARBOR HAD REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES ON 6/17/02 AND THE BACK BRAKES WERE CHECKED AT THAT TIME AND SAID THAT THEY WERE FINE. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS THE BRAKES ARE SOFT TO THE TOUCH AND THE STOPPING DISTANT IS NOT GOOD AND THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE BRAKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #764946
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE OCCURS AND AT TIMES, PEDAL NEARLY GOES TO FLOOR. ALSO, DEALER NOTICES AN EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP WHICH COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #893164
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY GET SOFT, AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DELEARR STATES VEHCLE OPERATED UNDER ORMAL CONDITIONS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891496
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS TWICE, AND REAR BRAKE PADS ONCE . PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AIK
NHTSA ODI #891232
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THERE IS PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS TWICE, AND REAR PADS ONCE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891231
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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