Daewoo Puerto Rico NUBIRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
81 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
53,994 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 81 complaints (49.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 18 | 22.2% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.2% |
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 | 40 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 10 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 40; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 10; Electrical System: 3; Air Bags: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Tires: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 41 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2007 | 5 |
2002: 1; 2004: 33; 2005: 15; 2006: 27; 2007: 5
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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 10096979 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V-257001) FRONT BRAKE HOSE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096981 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FRONT BRAKE HOSE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137991 · 2005-09-28 (September 28, 2005)
DT THE VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE STARTING IT BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 1 2002 AND IT HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10137991 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154981 · 2006-04-10 (April 10, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE AT AN IDLE OR VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHICH DETERMINED THE IGNITION COIL HAD SHORTED OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ECM. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF THE ECM.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131268 · 2005-07-22 (July 22, 2005)
2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED.*MR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 42,856 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131268 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 ↗
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 10096752 · 2004-10-13 (October 13, 2004)
04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE FOR AN IN-LINE FUSE TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRING. *JB...THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD BUT DAEWOO WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096752 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1