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.
Manufacturer safety record
Daewoo Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 1,442 owner complaints and 12 recalls for Daewoo vehicles from 1998 to 2002. The most complained-about model is the Nubira (499 complaints).
- Complaints
- 1,442
- Recalls
- 12
- Crashes
- 45
- Fires
- 24
- Injuries
- 41
- Deaths
- 5
Daewoo models
All time
Most complained-about Daewoo vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 Daewoo Nubira | 275 | 3 | F |
| 2 | 2000 Daewoo Leganza | 220 | 3 | D |
| 3 | 2000 Daewoo Lanos | 209 | 6 | F |
| 4 | 2001 Daewoo Lanos | 129 | 5 | D |
| 5 | 2001 Daewoo Leganza | 128 | 3 | C |
| 6 | 2001 Daewoo Nubira | 122 | 3 | D |
| 7 | 1999 Daewoo Leganza | 118 | 3 | C |
| 8 | 1999 Daewoo Nubira | 63 | 2 | C |
| 9 | 1999 Daewoo Lanos | 62 | 9 | C |
| 10 | 2002 Daewoo Nubira | 32 | 3 | B |
| 11 | 2002 Daewoo Lanos | 30 | 4 | B |
| 12 | 2002 Daewoo Leganza | 18 | 2 | A |
| 13 | 2000 Daewoo Daewoo | 8 | 0 | C |
| 14 | 1999 Daewoo Daewoo | 8 | 0 | C |
| 15 | 1998 Daewoo Nubira | 7 | 2 | A |
Latest Daewoo recalls
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.
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).
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact."
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact."
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...
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data