1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA
The 1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (3 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA, potentially affecting up to 15,881 vehicles.
Recall 04V394000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 4,305 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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.
View full details →Recall 04V357000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 11,576 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FOR THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WERE NO DEALERS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB *SC *JB
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V357000) FOR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FOR THE BRAKE HOSE THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 SUBJECT: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. *JB *SC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DAEWOO NUBIRA
- 1998 DAEWOO NUBIRA (current)
- 1999 DAEWOO NUBIRA — 69 complaints
- 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA — 332 complaints
- 2001 DAEWOO NUBIRA — 131 complaints
- 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA — 34 complaints
Other DAEWOO Models
- DAEWOO LEGANZA — 541 total complaints
- DAEWOO LANOS — 502 total complaints
- DAEWOO DAEWOO — 21 total complaints
- DAEWOO G2X — 0 total complaints