2001 Daewoo NUBIRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
122 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 72 of 122 complaints (59.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 29 | 23.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 1.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.6% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 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 | 72 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 17 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 6 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 72; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 17; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 6; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 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 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 83 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 92 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 18; 2003: 7; 2004: 92; 2005: 1; 2008: 2; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 29 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10002069 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
JACKSON NEW CAR OUTLET, 3500 FRANCIS ST. JACKSON.MI 49203, [phone removed]. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A RECALL. 02 V 257 000, FOR FRONT BRAKE HOSE TO BE REPLACED. DEALER STATED THAT IN OCTOBER THEY WOULD ADD CONSUMERS NAME TO THE LIST AND WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE SOMEONE WOULD BE IN TOUCH. CONSUMER HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM ANY ONE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004714 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070156 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT CHECKED AND THE OIL WAS FULL SO I CALLED THE DEALER AND TOOK IT IN. MELISSA SAID IT WAS A GOOD THING THE LIGHT CAME ON BECAUSE IF NOT THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE LOCKED BECAUSE THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THERE AND THE MOTOR WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL. SHE SAID IT WAS CLEANED OUT AND THE WARRANTY COVERED THE LARGE PART OF IT AND MY COST WAS $106.00. ON JUNE 12TH THE OIL LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN AND THE CAR STARTS TO TICK. I CHECK THE OIL AND IT'S FULL SO I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND MELISSA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10070156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8007212 · 2002-04-10 (April 10, 2002)
VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE OR SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8007212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002073 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED HEAD GASKET BLEW WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 2 MONTHS FOR REPLACEMENT PART TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PH MANUFACTURER FILED BANKRUPTCY THEREFORE IS NOT ASSISTING WITH ANY MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLES THEY HAVE SOLD. VEHICLE EXHIBITED OIL COMING FROM ENGINE. CONSUMER FELT THIS IS HAZARDOUS BECAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE WAS SLOWLY ENTERING THE VEHICLE. EVEN THOUGH MANUFACTURER IS BANKRUPT, CONSUMER WANTS DEALERSHIP TO HONOR WARRANTY CONTRACT. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 30,474 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053152 · 2004-01-14 (January 14, 2004)
CAR STALLS & SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH. THE CAR DOES THIS RANDOMLY ALSO, WHEN THAT HAPPENS YOU HEAR A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER 3 TIMES & THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUES TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216946 · 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)
THE DAEWOO NUBIRA 2001 SHOULD BE RECALLED TO REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE SUSPENSION. I FEEL THE CONTROL ARMS' INADEQUACIES ARE CATASTROPHES WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE CONTROL ARMS ARE FAULTY AND COULD CAUSE STEERING FAILURE. THIS IS A PART THAT IS REPLACED ON THIS CAR MODEL TOO OFTEN. WHAT HAPPENS IF SOMEONE DOES NOT HAVE $700 TO PAY FOR REPAIR? I ASK THIS BECAUSE WHEN I DRIVE THE DAEWOO IT IS INCREASING DIFFICULT TO HOLD IT ON THE ROAD DUE TO THE FRONT END RACK AND PINION STEERING JERKING LEFT AND RIGHT. I LIMIT MY D…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8023073 · 2002-11-20 (November 20, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8023073 at NHTSA ↗