The factory muffler fell off (literally) at 30K and again at 70K. I'm told this is a problem common to many wagons that mainly do short trips. Due to the large size of the Daewoo muffler and since the distance from the motor to the muffler is longer than a sedan moisture is retained longer. I have since replaced it with a smaller after-market unit.
The front brake pads wore out at 50K.
One rear brake light globe failed.
The positive battery terminal corroded and needed replacing at 75K. The battery is now 6 years old and shows no sign of failing any time soon.
The "parking brake on" indicator globe failed at 50K. Unfortunately we found out about this after my wife cooked the rear brakes.
The front shock absorbers now make a "squishing" sound until they warm up, but seem to be functioning correctly.
The car has been mechanically very reliable and economical.
My only real gripes concern the quality of the metallic paint, which seems to mark very easily, and the black paint on the roof rails which was very poor and has flaked off in places.
We bought the car because of the three year Free Care program. I liked the idea of not having to put my hand in my pocket for three years very much.
The 'squishing' noise complained about by the reviewer is not due to a defect in the strut itself; it's the strut boot/gaiter, made of plastic, which makes the noise till it softens up. More common at low ambient temperatures. Applies to the 1.6cm³ model too, which has the same struts.
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