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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1625–50K
1150–75K
475–100K
2100–150K
0150K+
42 reports with mileage · 87 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 79 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
129 reports
26,656 miles · Sep 16, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE WERE 9 DEALERSHIP SELLING DAEWOOS IN HER AREA IN 2001, NOW THERE ARE ONLY 2 DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA REPAIRING DAEWOOS. ONE DEALER INDICATED THAT TH…
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RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE WERE 9 DEALERSHIP SELLING DAEWOOS IN HER AREA IN 2001, NOW THERE ARE ONLY 2 DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA REPAIRING DAEWOOS. ONE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SERVICED THERE OR YOU GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST. THE OTHER DEALER WON'T MAKE A LIST. PROJECTED REPAIRS ARE ESTIMATED AT TWO YEARS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10092437
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AT ALL AVAILABLE IN THIS AREA. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10092376
56,000 miles · Sep 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
A RECALL (04V357000) WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10092288
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WERE AVAILABLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10092216
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED AND THERE ARE NO DEALERS IN THE AREA TO REPAIR THE CAM SHAAFT SENSOR. PLEASE INCLUDE MILEAGE.
NHTSA ODI #10092125
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. CAM SHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE LIGHT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10092122
48,000 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
A RECALL (04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A AUTHORIZED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA ODI #10092118
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVE NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALERSHIP IN CONSUMER'S AREA THAT COULD PERFORM REPAIRS. ALSO, CONTACTED THE TOLL FREE NUMBER ON THE RECALL NOTICE, BUT NO ONE WAS ANSWERING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10092099
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP IN AREA THAT COULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10092089
46,351 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
A RECALL (04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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. A WIRING HARNESS, LOCATED BENEATH THE CARPET IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AREA, CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY PASSENGER TRAFFIC AS THE WIRE HARNESS IS RUBBED AGAINST A BODY SEAM IN THE FLOOR PANEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN DAMAGED, ENGINE DRIVEABILITY COULD BE AFFECTED AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALLING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE WIRE HARNESS AND ATTACH IT PERMANENTLY IN A LOCATION WHERE THE WIRE HARNESS CANNOT BE DAMAGED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 6, 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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