1999 Daewoo NUBIRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
62 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
57,162 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 36 of 62 complaints (58.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 6.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 4.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.6% |
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 | 36 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 36; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 3; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 42 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 37 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 7; 2003: 2; 2004: 37; 2005: 2; 2006: 7; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10097804 · 2004-10-26 (October 26, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 738193 · 2000-12-23 (December 23, 2000)
DAEWOO NUBIRA'S BRAKE GOT STUCK AND LOST CONTOL OF THE VEHICLE. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS FROZEN AND THE CAR DOES NOT GO IN REVERSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000378 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)
CAR QUIT IN MIDST OF DRIVING. I THOUGHT IT STALLED. TOWED TO SHOP TO FIND OUT THE TIMING BELT BROKE. THIS CAR HAD 44813 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED, MECHANIC SAID THIS IS UNHEARD OF AND DUG TO FIND THE REASON. WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY, CAUSED THE TIMING GEAR TO RUST AND FREEZE WHICH CAUSED THE BELT TO BREAK. THIS CAUSED ENGINE PROBLEMS AND HAD TO HAVE THE HEAD RESURFACED. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED MAJOR PROBLEMS AND EXPENSE ($2245.17). OWNER OF THE SHOP SAID THAT A TIMING BELT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE MAINTENANCE (LOOK AT IT) UNTIL A VEHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,813 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092786 · 2004-10-20 (October 20, 2004)
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALER KEPT TELLING THE CONSUMER THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY PARTS. CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. *AK THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50,017 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728644 · 2000-08-22 (August 22, 2000)
I HAVE ALREADY REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PROBLEMS WITH DECREASING SPEED, ACCELERATION AND CRUISE CONTROL OF THE DAEWOO NUBIRA. I HAVE A STANDARD SHIFT VEHICLE WITH FIVE GEARS. WHEN I GET THE CAR UP TO 60 MPH OR MORE AND LET UP ON THE GAS, THE CAR JERKS FORWARD AND BACK!! I HAD THE DEALERSHIP TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM. THEY COMPARED MY CAR VERSUS A NEWER MODEL (WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND THEY FOUND THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I FACED. THEY USED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND FOUND THAT THE CAR HAS A JERKING ACTION WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081624 · 2004-07-09 (July 9, 2004)
WHEN CHANGING LANES STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE DEFECTIVE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081624 at NHTSA ↗