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2001 Daewoo Nubira Engine problems

Owners have filed 80 complaints about the 2001 Daewoo Nubira's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 66% of all its complaints, most recently on March 8, 2008. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
80
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine recalls for the 2001 Daewoo Nubira

Engine and engine cooling

04V3940004,305 vehicles affected

The problem
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.
The risk
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The fix
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.

Engine and engine cooling

04V35700011,576 vehicles affected

The problem
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.
The risk
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The fix
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.

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

The check engine light came on and when diagnosed it was related to a defect in the camshaft position sensor. I came to know about a recall regarding my vehicle model on the camshaft sensor and took it to a dealership for repair. The dealership said the car was not in the database and refused to do the repair. In the recall letter it says that with this camshaft defect there is a risk of engine catching fire. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10220466
BrakesEngine & cooling

The consumer received the camshaft senor and the brake recalls. The dealer stated the vehicle was not included per the daewoo computer. *Jb *nm

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10101522
Engine & cooling

Recall 04v357000 was issued for cam shaft position. *Bf the consumer had the repairs done to the vehicle in april 2004, the recall letter that the consumer receiced was dated sep, 2004. *Tc *jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10105339
Engine & cooling

The consumer received recall campaign 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs, and the dealer told the consumer that the parts wouldn't be in for 4 or 5 months. The consumer called back a couple of weeks later to inquire whether or not another dealer had the parts but received no answer. *Ak *sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097458
Engine & cooling

Dealership was charging the consumer to perform cam shaft position sensor recall 04v357000 repairs. Vin was included in the recall, but the recall part number was not included, although the engine light was on. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10099839
Engine & cooling

Dealership is charging the consumer to perform cam shaft position sensor recall 04v357000 repairs. Vin number was included in the recall but the recall part number was not included, although the engine light was on. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10099836
Engine & cooling

Recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. No available authorized service center in area.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10099673
Engine & cooling

Consumer states that she received a recall from daewoo, called the dealer and was told that they do not have parts, but will call her when they get them in. She states that the dealership did not specify any specific time that they thought that they would be getting the part to repair her vehicle. *Jb vehicle has been repaired and the consumer is satisfied. *Tc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10092326
Engine & cooling

The check engine light came on intermittently. There was no daewoo dealer to make the repair. A regular dealer had agreed to make the repair at a cost to the consumer. Nhtsa recall 04v357000. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10099198
Engine & cooling

The consumer received, nhtsa recall campaign letter #04v357000 regarding the camshaft position sensor. The dealership were far away from the consumers home. *Jb *tc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10094194
Engine & cooling

Consumer received recall notice 0v4357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Dealer was not in operation.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10098982
Engine & cooling

Recall 04v357000 cpncerning cam shaft position sensor. Consumer was unable to locate an authorized service center in his area.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097848
BrakesEngine & cooling

Recall 04v357000, check engine light came on, and vehicle stopped running. Cam shaft sensor was defective. No dealer was available to make repairs. *Ak the brakes were repaired twice. *Nm

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10094697
Engine & cooling

Consumer received recall 0v4357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Dealer was not in operation.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097787
Engine & cooling

Cam shaft position senor sending senor signals to engine. *Bf the consumer was unable to locate a dealership in the area to perform the recall. The dealership the consumer did find was 2 1/2 hous away from home and the consumer did not want to take that long trip and something happened to the car. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097714
Engine & cooling

Safety recall on daewoo in regarding to check engine light. *Bf the consumer received a recall letter in the mail, he took the vehicle took dealer but because the light was not on at the time, an engine check was not performed. The consumer stated the engine light came on every two weeks and stayed lit for 2 to 3 days at a time. The consumer called the dealership and made an appointment for the recall to be performed after the inspection, the consumer was told the vehicle needed a cam sensor replaced and a fuse kit due to a malfunction. The consumer was told the cost was 200.00 Even though there was a recall that referred to the very same problem. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097682
Engine & cooling

The consumer had to pay an out of pocket expense for the camshaft senor. Nhtsa recall 04v357000. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097398
BrakesEngine & cooling

02 V 257 000/fmvss 106-brake hoses and 04 v 357 000/camshaft position sensor/mil: the consumer received two recall notices and was unable to locate a authorized service center in her area. *Jb

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097357
BrakesEngine & cooling

02 V 131 001/fmvss 201 air bag deployment & 04 v 357 000/camshaft position sensor/mil: consumer received both of these recall notices and was unable to locate a authorized service center within her area. *Jb......Consumer claimed he did not receive air bag deployment recall, only a brake hose and cmp recall.*Ak

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097261
Engine & cooling

The camshaft sensor recall, the consumer had to pay out of pocket. Nhtsa recall 04v357000. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097216
Engine & cooling

Consumer received nhtsa recall 04v357000 on the camshaft position sensor. The dealer refused to honor the recall because the camshaft model number is not defected even though the vin fall in the defected vehicles.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10096982
Engine & cooling

Consumer received a recall notice(0v4357000) camshaft position sensor: dealer was not in operation. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10096969
Engine & cooling

The check engine light came on , and the vehicle began smoking. 04V3570000. *Jb the consumer received a recall for the camshaft sensor. The consumer attempted to contact someone at the number listed on the recall but no one answered. The consumer indicated that there is no on in her area that can repair the car. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10092253
Engine & cooling

The consumer received a recall notice(04v357000) for the cam shaft position sensor. There were no parts available. *Jb the consumer went back to the dealer to have the recall performed after it was performed the continued to come on. The dealer charged the consumer for the work. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10092360
Engine & cooling

Recall 04v357000 for cam shaft positions sensor was issued. Dealer stated the parts were not available. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10095240

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