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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
2925–50K
2750–75K
975–100K
1100–150K
2150K+
76 reports with mileage · 144 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 183 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports7 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
220 reports
37,000 miles · Dec 21, 2004
Structure
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PADDING IS COMING UNDONE AND SEPARATING FROM THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAT/AIR VENTS. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIR FLOW. THE HEATING/AIR FLOW IS CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, AND AIR FLOW IS CONSTANTLY BLOWING INTO THE DRIVER'S FACE WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSING …
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THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PADDING IS COMING UNDONE AND SEPARATING FROM THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAT/AIR VENTS. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIR FLOW. THE HEATING/AIR FLOW IS CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, AND AIR FLOW IS CONSTANTLY BLOWING INTO THE DRIVER'S FACE WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSING A DISTRACTION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10105173
60,000 miles · Dec 21, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THEN VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10105153
41,666 miles · Dec 21, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING FOR THE SECOND TIME AFTER THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED IT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ONCE, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO ADD AS OF 1/31/05 THE DEALERSHIP IS STILL UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE FAILURE. *AK THIS WAS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10101680
12,450 miles · Dec 8, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
AFTER MAILING THE RECEIPTS TO THE MANUFACTURER SOME SIX WEEKS AGO CONSUMER HAD NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *AK *TC
NHTSA ODI #10097737
26,775 miles · Dec 8, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DAEWOO REPAIR SHOP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE DAEWOO RECALL LETTER FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. *AK *TC
NHTSA ODI #10094516
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION GEARS DO NOT CHANGE OCCASIONALLY, PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. OWNER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO SEEK REPAIR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103268
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THIS RECALL HONORED BECAUSE THE SENSOR LOT NUMBER DID NOT MATCH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103192
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2004
Unknown Or Other
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE FINDING AN AUTHORIZED DAEWOO DEALER TO MAKE THE NECESSARY RECALL REPAIRS. *NM *SC
NHTSA ODI #10101359
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK *TC
NHTSA ODI #10095153
36,000 miles · Nov 9, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR CONSUMER. *AK *SC
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.
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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