Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 183 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

275 reports

Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2001

Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN 1 ST GEAR, AS SOON AS FOOT COMES OFF BRAKE ENGINE REVS, AND VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. CURRENTLY VEHICLE AT DEALER WHO CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #879410

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. PEDAL WAS APPLIED,AND VEHICLE JUST KEPT GOING UNTIL IT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #874796

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2000

Unknown Or Other

ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WHILE DRIVING, AND WILL NOT GO OFF. MANUAL STATES NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE IF THIS LIGHT ILLUMINATES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #873992

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2000

Structure

WHILE RAINING WATER COULD LEAK THROUGH PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. TECHNICIAN HAD TESTED WITH WATER HOSE TO FIND OUT WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM.*AK WATER COMES FROM PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD NOT DOOR. WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD FOG UP WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING. *YH

NHTSA ODI #873728

Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2000

Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrash

WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL. DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED FORWARD. VEHICLE HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #871199

Official recalls

04V394000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 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.

04V357000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Jul 14, 2004

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.

02V257000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Sep 18, 2002

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE(S).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2002. 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 1-877-362-1234, SELECTION 1.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.