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2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
32
Latest Sep 28, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
68%
of 47 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 32 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

The 25 most recent of 32, in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Sep 28, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS CHARGED $327.37. HE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. ON AUGUST 29, 2007, THE CONTACT NOTIFIED DAEWOO, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,910 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,292.

NHTSA ID
10204372
Incident
Jul 30, 2007
Mileage
103,292 mi
Heating & air conditioningEngineSuspension+1 more
Filed Jul 19, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. ON JULY 10, 2007, THE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WILL COST $600. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HIS MUFFLER WAS CONSTANTLY MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND WAS REPAIRED FOR $500. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL UP AND DOWN AND WAS REPAIRED FOR $300. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,300. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10196803
Incident
Jul 10, 2007
Mileage
53,300 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 21, 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY RECALL WAS FOR A CRAMSHAFT FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN IT JUST LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS AND SHE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A HUMAN ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER SHE PURCHASED IT.

NHTSA ID
10185748
Incident
Jun 26, 2006
Engine
Filed Aug 16, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER # 04V357000 FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHO REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS NOT WITHIN THE PRODUCT RANGE 1267-2321. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ID
10165689
Incident
May 5, 2006
Mileage
50,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 16, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ID
10165613
Incident
Aug 8, 2006
Mileage
73,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 21, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO 7 SEPARATE DEALERS WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE RECALL SERVICE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON OCCASIONS SIGNIFYING A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE.

NHTSA ID
10163046
Incident
May 1, 2006
Engine
Filed Jul 18, 2006

RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A CAM POSITIONING SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ASSESSED BY THE DEALERSHIP FINDING THE PROBLEM TO BE THE CMP SENSOR. SEVERAL CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER. NO PHONE CALLS HAVE BEEN RETURNED AND THE REPLACEMENT PART NEVER MATERIALIZED. THE VEHICLE REMAINS UNFIXED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10162786
Incident
May 1, 2006
Mileage
55,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 5, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DIFFICULTIES IN GETTING A RECALL REMEDY REPAIR THROUGH THE DEALER. A LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL # 04V357000 REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS RECEIVED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REMEDY REPAIR DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AFTER 7 DAYS, THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE THE MECHANIC BEING UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10161431
Incident
Jun 19, 2006
Mileage
79,094 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 4, 2006

SAFETY RECALL ON CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. MANUFACTURER CAN NOT BE CONTACTED, DEALER WANTS NO RESPONSIBILITY. WILL REPLACE PART FOR $800.00. SAYS RECALL NOTICE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM, THAT COMPANY IS OUT OF BUSINESS. *NM

NHTSA ID
10161389
Incident
May 1, 2006
Engine
Filed Jun 28, 2006

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY DAEWOO NUBIRA REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I WANT TO GET IT SERVICED, BUT THERE NOBODY WILL SERVICE IT! VERN EIDE IN SIOUX FALLS, WHO ORIGINALLY SOLD THE CAR (TO THE PRIOR OWNER) REFUSES TO FIX IT. I WENT ONLINE TO THE DAEWOO SITE TO GET THE NEAREST SHOP THAT WOULD REPLACE IT AND THERE IS NOBODY IN SD THAT IS ON THAT LIST. THE NEAREST ONE IS 200 MILES AWAY. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. IT IS A REPAIR THAT LEGALLY HAS TO BE FIXED, FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND...SO DAEWOO NEEDS ACCOMMODATE A REASONABLE SOLUTION TO GET IT REPAIRED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10160989
Incident
Jun 28, 2006
Engine
Filed Jun 27, 2006

2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SOON STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE AND SOON AFTER, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE WIRES WERE BURNED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *JB

NHTSA ID
10161577
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Engine
Filed Jun 27, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER REGARDING CAMSHAFT POSITION CENTER. A CRACK ON THE SMP CAUSED ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NEAREST DEALER IS MORE THAN 60 MILES AWAY. VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING FOR 6 YEARS.

NHTSA ID
10160895
Incident
Jun 10, 2006
Mileage
76,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 26, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED ON JUNE 7, 2006. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED AND AGREE THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000 CONCERNING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. HOWEVER, BOTH REFUSE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE. UPDATED 7/13/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ID
10160745
Incident
Jun 26, 2006
Mileage
24,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 14, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. A RECALL LETTER, NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000, REGARDING THE ENGINE WAS RECEIVED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, THEY STATED THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ID
10159856
Incident
Jun 14, 2006
Mileage
57,861 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 15, 2005

CAMSHAFT SENSOR CAUSING TIMING ISSUE WHICH RESULTED IN PREMATURE WEAR IN TIMING BELT/BREAKAGE. 10 VALVE BENT ESTIMATED COST TO CURE $2500. *NM

NHTSA ID
10142793
Incident
May 4, 2004
Mileage
90,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 28, 2005

DT THE VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE STARTING IT BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 1 2002 AND IT HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10137991
Incident
Jun 1, 2002
Engine
Filed Aug 30, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL 04V357000 ON CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN . CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, BUT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED EVEN IF SHE HAD A RECALL LETTER. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID
10131596
Incident
Sep 15, 2004
Engine
Filed Mar 28, 2005

RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. OWNER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN MAY, 2004. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN DOES NOT MATCH THE NUMBERS THAT WERE BEING RECALLED. OWNER HAS TRIED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OF DAEWOO. HOWEVER, NO ONE WILL RESPOND.*AK

NHTSA ID
10116934
Incident
Oct 15, 2004
Mileage
17,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 9, 2005

TIMING BELT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10110195
Incident
Jan 20, 2005
Mileage
86,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 13, 2005

RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR, REIMBURSEMENT. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW HOW TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM DAEWOO FOR CAMSHAFT PART INSTALLED. *BF *JB

NHTSA ID
10109250
Incident
Jan 3, 2005
Engine
Filed Dec 16, 2004

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000; CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK *SC

NHTSA ID
10104998
Incident
Nov 11, 2004
Mileage
67,216 mi
EngineSuspension
Filed Nov 9, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *JB THE DEALER STATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. THE CONTROL ARMS WORE OUT BEFORE 30K MILES. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THEY WERE DEFECTIVE. *SC

NHTSA ID
10096753
Incident
Oct 13, 2004
Mileage
20,400 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 26, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
10097819
Incident
Oct 26, 2004
Engine
Filed Oct 20, 2004

04V357000/CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THAT WAS THE CLOSEST. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS NO LONGER PERFORMING ANY DAEWOO REPAIRS OF ANY KIND. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10097239
Incident
Oct 17, 2004
Mileage
22,250 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed Oct 19, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES(0V4357000) REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION AND THE (02V257001) BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALLS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10097133
Incident
Oct 19, 2004

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