Total Complaints
8 filings
DAEWOO DAEWOO · model year
1999 DAEWOO DAEWOO
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999DAEWOODAEWOO carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 DAEWOO is tires:sidewall with 2 filings, followed by suspension (1) and electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
No open NHTSA investigation overlaps the 1999 DAEWOO in the current dataset. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041222ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUE FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION. VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *BF *TC
20040914ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL04V3570000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK
20020117TIRES:SIDEWALL
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)
20020117TIRES:SIDEWALL
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. *AK (TIRESIZE: 155/80 R13)
20011204SUSPENSION:FRONT
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 RENTED OUT FOR THE WEEKEND SO WHEN IT CAME IN A WORKER PICKED ME UP I TEST DROVE IT BACK AND DECIDED I WANTED IT I PUT DOWN A $210 DEPOSIT TO HOLD TILL NEXT DAY,IN THE MOURNING [XXX] CALLED ME TO SAY THEY SOLD THE CAR THAT IT WAS THEIR POLICY IF SOMEONE ELSE HAS THE FULL DOWN THEY HAVE SALE IT, BUT NOT TO WORRY CAUSE HE HAD ANOTHER IDENTICAL EXCEPT FOR COLOR, I WANTED TO TEST DRIVE HE SAID I'D HAVE TO WAIT TILL THE NEXT DAY BECAUSE THE CAR WAS BEING SERVICED OIL CHANGE + SAFETY INSPECTED. AS ALL THEIR CAR MUST BE DONE BEFORE RELEASING, THE NEXT DAY HE CALLED ME BACK SAYING THAT CAR VIN#[XXX] HAD BEEN IN A ACCIDENT DURING TRANSPORT OF SERVICE , BUT NOT TO WORRY HE HAD ANOTHER
20011203STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
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.
19990930ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
19990908SUSPENSION
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. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 DAEWOO DAEWOO have?▼
The 1999 DAEWOO DAEWOO has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 DAEWOO DAEWOO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 DAEWOO DAEWOO is TIRES:SIDEWALL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Is the 1999 DAEWOO DAEWOO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.