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.
Safety risk
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Manufacturer 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.
Safety risk
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Manufacturer 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.
Safety risk
CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).
Manufacturer 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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling
138
50,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
28
52,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
9
41,666 mi
Air bags: frontal
6
65,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
6
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
—
Power train: automatic transmission
4
155,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
4
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
3
65,000 mi
Unknown or other
3
29,000 mi
Electrical system
2
28,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
2
41,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
2
103,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
2
—
Structure: body
2
37,000 mi
Suspension
2
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Engine
1
92,151 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
28,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
103,000 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
1
—
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
43,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
193,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
1
28,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
