2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico NUBIRA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10096687 · 2004-10-13 (October 13, 2004)
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V131002) FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096687 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 10097091 · 2004-10-18 (October 18, 2004)
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097210 · 2004-10-20 (October 20, 2004)
THERE WERE NO DEALERS OR PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL. *JB. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097320 · 2004-10-21 (October 21, 2004)
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR RECALL#04357000 CAMSHAFT POTION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098885 · 2004-11-15 (November 15, 2004)
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE DAEWOO CORP. HAS FILED BANKRUPTCY AND IS NOT HONORING ALL FULL WARRANTIES. ALSO WE STILL OWE 9500.00 ON THE CAR THAT IS ONLY WORTH 2,000.00. HESE CARS ARE LEMONS AND I FEEL WE SHOULD HAVE SOME TYPE OF RECORSE T OGET ARE MONEY BACK OR WE SHOULD ONLY OWE WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH.WHTA CAN WE DO ??? THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP EVERY 2-3 MONTHS . IT ALWAYS HAS A BURNING SMELL WHICH I WAS BASICALLY TOLD IWAS IMAGINING IT BUT LOOKING UP RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE IFOUND THAT THE CAMSHAFT WAS RECALLED AND COULD CAUSE A UNDER HOOD FIRE.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10098885 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 ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V257001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2002-09-18 (September 18, 2002)
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE(S).
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, SELECTION 1.
NHTSA campaign record ↗