2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico NUBIRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
43,115 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 27 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 18.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 12; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 4; Electrical System: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Equipment: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2004: 9; 2005: 4; 2006: 13; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10095890 · 2004-10-17 (October 17, 2004)
I PUSHED BRAKE, BUT IT WAS NOT WORK. AND I GOT CRASH WITH THE OTHER CAR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 41,230 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096986 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE(02V257001/ FRONT BRAKE HOSE BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160575 · 2006-06-23 (June 23, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER EACH TIME. ON THE FIRST VISIT TO THE DEALER, REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE TRANSMISSION. SHORTLY AFTER FIRST VISIT TO DEALERS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SAME PROBLEMS. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO THE DEALER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE POSITION CENTER AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULATOR STATING THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERS WITH …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100771 · 2004-11-30 (November 30, 2004)
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STEER PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING, NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF ROAD CONDITIONS, BRAKING OR SPEED, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE. ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2004, I WAS DRIVING WEST ON I-10 AND THE CAR WENT FROM THE FAR RIGHT LANE INTO THE FAR LEFT LANE. IN THIS AREA, I-10 IS THREE LANES AND I WAS TAKEN COMPLETELY BY SURPRISE. IF ANY OTHER CARS HAD BEEN IN THE VICINITY, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 54,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100771 at NHTSA ↗