Model year record

1998 Daewoo NUBIRA recalls & problems

The 1998 Daewoo NUBIRA has 2 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (4 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints7filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Engine and engine coolingAug 6, 2004

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 04V3940004,305 vehicles

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.
Risk: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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 coolingJul 14, 2004

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 04V35700011,576 vehicles

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.
Risk: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

Nubira

25mpg combined

City / highway	22 / 31 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,700/year to fuel

Nubira Wagon

25mpg combined

City / highway	22 / 31 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,700/year to fuel

Nubira

24mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 29 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,800/year to fuel

Nubira Wagon

24mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 29 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,800/year to fuel

Nubira

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel

Nubira Wagon

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel

Nubira

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

Nubira Wagon

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine and engine coolingEngine	4	0	0	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Foundation components › Disc	3	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FOR THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WERE NO DEALERS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB *SC *JB
Nov 2, 2004 · 20,199 miles
Engine and engine cooling
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 SUBJECT: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. *JB *SC
Oct 13, 2004
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FOR THE BRAKE HOSE THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
Oct 21, 2004
Engine and engine cooling1 injury
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V357000) FOR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
Oct 21, 2004 · 55,000 miles
Engine and engine cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Sep 21, 2004
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
VEHICLE STALLED AT 55 MPH, DEALER DETERMINED THAT TIMING BELT HAD COME OFF, WRAPPED AROUND THE PISTONS, AND HAD DAMAGED THE ENGINE. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK JLG
Aug 5, 2002
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. DEALER HAS REPAIRED/ REPLACED THE BRAKES THREE TIMES.*AK
Jul 10, 2000

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.