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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 62 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
62 reports
81,589 miles · Oct 19, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT DISCOVERED THAT THE SERVICE WAS NOT DONE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IN ORDER TO GET REPAIRS DONE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WORK. THEY ONLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. *…
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RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT DISCOVERED THAT THE SERVICE WAS NOT DONE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IN ORDER TO GET REPAIRS DONE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WORK. THEY ONLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ALL THE PROBLEMS LISTED IN THE RECALL. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10092584
101,000 miles · Oct 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THERE ARE NO DEALERS TO SERVICE THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. RECALL 04V357000. *AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT DEALERS WHO COULD SERVICE HER VEHICLE. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10092947
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER CHARGED FOR THE RECALL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095439
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10095427
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2004
Air BagsEngine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SZENSOR, AND RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIP WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS OF STERLING, CO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095378
52,702 miles · Oct 6, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS ISSUED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095170
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2004
Air Bags
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095017
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2004
Air Bags
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 FOR AIR BAG FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095016
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10094913
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF INCREASED HEAD INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SHOULD CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY ABSORBING AIR BAG MOUNTING BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 23, 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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF INCREASED HEAD INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SHOULD CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY ABSORBING AIR BAG MOUNTING BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 23, 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS. THESE WHEELS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE STEEL BUSHING INSERTS AROUND THE WHEEL BOLT OPENINGS, ALLOWING FRICTION BETWEEN THE WHEEL BOLT SEATS AND THE WHEEL BOLTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BOLTS LOOSENING DURING HARD BRAKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE WHEEL COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE WHEEL BOLTS AND WILL UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEEL BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH." INCORRECT POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PAD TO THE REAR, INSTEAD OF THE MIDDLE, OF THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH." INCORRECT POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PAD TO THE REAR, INSTEAD OF THE MIDDLE, OF THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS. THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER BUSHING CONNECTING THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE STEERING COLUMN CAN SLIP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY AND LOOSENESS OF THE VEHICLE STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING STEERING WHEEL WITH A REVISED VERSION.
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