AI Damage1999 Daewoo Daewoo: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Daewoo Daewoo filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 25% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 13% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Recall 04v357000 was issue for cam shaft position. Vehicle check engine light came on.
Consumer received recall04v3570000 concerning cam shaft sensor failure. Dealer was not in operation.
Tires have small cuts in sidewalls and front tires are going bald on the outside of the tires when the front end is suppose to be in alignment. I have reported this problem to my dealer and to daewoo/kumho and no one wants to do anything about this (tiresize: 155/80 r13)
I was told the car was safety inspected how could it pass with 2 front bald tires/alignment. I am disabled I needed a car to get to dr. ,pharmacy, bank ,ect I saw a ad in the newspaper that this rent/lease lin was havin a liquidation sale on used cars so I called about a specific one pictured in the paper, it was…
The idler (which is the pullie that keeps the timing belt in place) broke at 60,000 miles and was replaced by dealer. Who told me that this is a bad part and they have the same problem all the time. Now at 112,243 miles the same part broke again. I was driving and the car loses all power.
Vehicle wanders on the road in high wind or close up to a tractor trailer on highway. Can nhtsa help in this matter or provide additional information.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,896 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Daewoo has 6 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 8, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Daewoo Daewoo?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, suspension, tires. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Daewoo Daewoo?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Daewoo Daewoo from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.