IllustrationCONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING THE CRAN SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE, THE PHONE PROVIDED IN THE LETTER WAS NOT WORKING.*AK
2001 Daewoo Nubira
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Daewoo Nubira do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 63.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
1525–50K
1050–75K
475–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
39 reports with mileage · 83 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
122 reportsTHE RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED AND THE CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH DAEWOO. THE DEALERS IN THE AREA WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THEY CANNOT GET PAID. CAM SHAFT SENSOR.
THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR RECALL 04357000 PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURE NUMBERS HAS BEEN BUSY FOR 3 DAYS.
ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT CHECKED AND THE OIL WAS FULL SO I CALLED THE DEALER AND TOOK IT IN. MELISSA SAID IT WAS A GOOD THING THE LIGHT CAME ON BECAUSE IF NOT THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE LOCKED BECAUSE THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THERE AND THE MOTOR WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL. SHE SAID IT WAS CLEANED O…
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ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT CHECKED AND THE OIL WAS FULL SO I CALLED THE DEALER AND TOOK IT IN. MELISSA SAID IT WAS A GOOD THING THE LIGHT CAME ON BECAUSE IF NOT THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE LOCKED BECAUSE THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THERE AND THE MOTOR WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL. SHE SAID IT WAS CLEANED OUT AND THE WARRANTY COVERED THE LARGE PART OF IT AND MY COST WAS $106.00. ON JUNE 12TH THE OIL LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN AND THE CAR STARTS TO TICK. I CHECK THE OIL AND IT'S FULL SO I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND MELISSA TELLS ME THE ONLY WAY IT COULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY IS THAT I NEED PROOF OF ALL THE OIL CHANGES AND $300.00 TO GET STARTED. IT'S EVIDENT TO ME THAT THE CAR HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND I NEED TO BE REIMBURSED. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE AND IT IS ESSENTIAL TO MY FINANCIAL WELL BEING. PLEASE HELP QUICKLY.
CAR STALLS & SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH. THE CAR DOES THIS RANDOMLY ALSO, WHEN THAT HAPPENS YOU HEAR A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER 3 TIMES & THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUES TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING.*AK
LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON 2001 DAEWOO NUBIRA WITH 32,365 MILES ON IT ARE DEFECTIVE. DAEWOO REFUSED TO GET BACK TO ME ON REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. GOSS DODGE IN BURLINGTON, VT. WAS SUPPOSE TO BE IN CONTACT WITH THEM BUT I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT HAS TO DO W…
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LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON 2001 DAEWOO NUBIRA WITH 32,365 MILES ON IT ARE DEFECTIVE. DAEWOO REFUSED TO GET BACK TO ME ON REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. GOSS DODGE IN BURLINGTON, VT. WAS SUPPOSE TO BE IN CONTACT WITH THEM BUT I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT HAS TO DO WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION.*AK
WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THEN, WHEN CONSUMER LET GO OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. *AK
THE LOWER BUSHING ARMS NEED TO BE REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BOUNCED FROM DAY ONE. NOW I FIND THIS OUT AND THE WARRANTY NOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVER THIS. 2001 DAEWOO NUBIRA WITH 35,000 MILES. *LA
VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. DEALER FOUND THAT PARKING BRAKE CLIPS WERE BROKEN. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES, DEALER DISCOVERED THAT FRONT CONTROL ARM AND BUSHINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED, ONCE AND TURNED ONCE. *AK VEHIC…
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VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. DEALER FOUND THAT PARKING BRAKE CLIPS WERE BROKEN. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES, DEALER DISCOVERED THAT FRONT CONTROL ARM AND BUSHINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED, ONCE AND TURNED ONCE. *AK VEHICLE SHIMMIED WHEN BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF, CAMSHAFT WAS REPLACED.*TS
SUSPENSION PROBLEM. LOWER CONTROL ARMS. HAS A BAD VIBRATION OVER 60 MPH. ALSO MAKES CREAKING NOISE IN FRONT END. FRONT TIRES WORN DOWN REALLY BAD. *JB
Official recalls
304V394000 · 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
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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.