2001 Daewoo Nubira Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Daewoo Nubira, 66% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “shaft position” (56% of reports).
- 80engine and engine cooling complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 73%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Shaft position: mentioned in 45 of 80 complaints (56%)
- Concerning cam: mentioned in 17 of 80 complaints (21%)
- Sensor consumer: mentioned in 16 of 80 complaints (20%)
- Regarding crank: mentioned in 8 of 80 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 1 a fire.
Daewoo Nubira engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Nubira | 18 | 56% | 29,826 |
| 2001 Nubira | 80 | 66% | 45,000 |
| 2000 Nubira | 183 | 67% | 47,257 |
| 1999 Nubira | 47 | 75% | 63,000 |
| 1998 Nubira | 4 | 57% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Engine and engine cooling
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 cooling
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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 consumer received the camshaft senor and the brake recalls. The dealer stated the vehicle was not included per the daewoo computer. *jb *nm
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
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Daewoo Nubiras have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Daewoo Nubira (66% of the 122 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Daewoo Nubira engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Daewoo Nubira?
The most frequent phrase is “shaft position”, in 45 of 80 complaints, followed by “concerning cam” (17).
See all 2001 Daewoo Nubira problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Nubira years.