2000 Daewoo NUBIRA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
275 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 83 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 148 of 275 complaints (53.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 54 | 19.6% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 2.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 2.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 1.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 0.7% |
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 | 148 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 22 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 16 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 16 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 15 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 6 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 148; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 22; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 16; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 16; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 15; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 22 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 28 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 27 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 28; 50,000 to 74,999: 27; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 192 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 | 9 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 187 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 9; 2002: 41; 2003: 20; 2004: 187; 2005: 6; 2006: 5; 2008: 2; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 54 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 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 10000778 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
MY CAR NEEDED IDLER ARMS AND BUSHING AND ONLY HAS 25K MILES AND I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE PARTS NOW SINCE 12/17/02 AND THE PARTS ARE NOT IN AS OF YET THE PROBLEM IS WORSENING AND I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER MANY TIMES TO HAVE THIS REPAIT DONE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE CUZ IT IS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR IN THE WEATHER WE GET HERE. THE CAR SHOULD NOT NEED THESE PARTS WITH SUCH LOW MILAGE WHEN I AM NOT THE TYPE TO BEAT MY CAR ...I THINK THIS MUST BE DEFECTIVE PARTS SINCE THE DEALER COMMENTED ON REPLACING SEVERAL OF THESE PARTS IN THE SAME MAKE AND M…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001639 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)
STEVENS DAEWOO 2225 MARINE BLVD N., JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540 [phone removed]. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES WAS A RESULT OF THE RECALL. CONSUMER STATES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAD REFUSED TO CORRECT BRAKE HOSE PRIOR, DUE TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001671 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY HE NOTICED A CLANKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATES FROM THE WHEELS AND RIM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004223 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, TURN SIGNAL BULBS, MARKER LIGHT BULBS AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STAYED OUT OF ALIGNMENT, WHICH CAUSED EXTREME TIRE WEAR, ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 5,160 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004800 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE CREAKING IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO BAD LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE CONSUMER IS WAITING ON PARTS, AND SINCE THEN, SHE HAS EXPERIENCED STEERING JUMPING, BAD HANDLES IN WEF WEATHER, AND THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF OVER BUMPS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011351 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
NAR 03/05/2003 THE CONSUMER ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. 31,067 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014419 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)
2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA STATION WAGON. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014419 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015022 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)
THE ROTORS HAD TO BE SERVICED EVERY 2000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015022 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V257000 · 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 27, 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 ↗04V357000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported: 2004-07-14 (July 14, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, OPTION 6, OR FIND A LOCAL DEALER THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DAEWOOUS.COM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V394000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported: 2004-08-06 (August 6, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO PUERTO RICO AT 1-877-362-1234 OPTION 6.
NHTSA campaign record ↗