2002 Daewoo NUBIRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
24,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 32 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 15.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.1% |
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 | 16 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:Automatic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 16; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:Automatic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 23 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 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 26; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 10083315 · 2004-09-08 (September 8, 2004)
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *JB *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092300 · 2004-09-15 (September 15, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED WITH SPEED. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE LINE TUBING NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125869 · 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE TO BE CHANGED DUE TO BUSHINGS GOING BAD, IF THESE BUSHINGS FAIL IT CAN LEAD TO CRASHES FROM HAVING UNSTABLE STEERING.FOUND A RECALL IN AULSTRALIA FOR THE SAME THING. CAR JERKS TO THE SIDES AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 15 MILES PER HOUR AND UP. I WAS DRIVING 55 WHEN MY CAR JERKED REAL HARD TO THE LEFT.HAVE TO HAVE THE WHOLE ARM REPLACED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM LOWEST PRICE I RECIEVED IS 500.00. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SERVICE STATION THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACING A LOT OF THESE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125869 at NHTSA ↗