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2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira

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21 reports with mileage · 26 unknown

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  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

47 reports
103,292 miles · Sep 28, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS CHARGED $327.37. HE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. ON AUGUST 29, 2007, THE CONTACT NOTIFIED DAEWOO, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS CHARGED $327.37. HE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. ON AUGUST 29, 2007, THE CONTACT NOTIFIED DAEWOO, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,910 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,292.

NHTSA ODI #10204372

148,000 miles · Aug 5, 2007
Tires

*****YOU DO NOT HAVE MY SIZE LISTED IN YOUR DROP DOWN MENU**** CORNELL 1000 TIRES P18565R14 (PEPBOYS) MOUNTED ON FRONT OF CAR CAUSED VIOLENT SHAKING OF CAR BETWEEN 40 AND 70 MILES PER HOUR AND WHEN BRAKING THE ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE. FINALLY ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT AND WITH SPARE ON QUITE A BIT OF THE SHAKIN…

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*****YOU DO NOT HAVE MY SIZE LISTED IN YOUR DROP DOWN MENU**** CORNELL 1000 TIRES P18565R14 (PEPBOYS) MOUNTED ON FRONT OF CAR CAUSED VIOLENT SHAKING OF CAR BETWEEN 40 AND 70 MILES PER HOUR AND WHEN BRAKING THE ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE. FINALLY ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT AND WITH SPARE ON QUITE A BIT OF THE SHAKING HAS SUBSIDED ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES FEEL OUT OF ROUND AND DOES VIBRATE. WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH WHEELS WOUD FEEL LIKE THEY WERE NOT ROUND. TIRES WERE PURCHASED 09/2006 AND ALTHOUGH THE MILES USED ARE ABOUT THE SAME AS THE RATING QUITE A BIT OF TREAD WAS LEFT. JUST THE SUDDEN VIOLENT SHAKING THEN THE ABNORMAL WEAR 8000 MILES BEFORE FAILURE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10198555

53,300 miles · Jul 19, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentSuspension

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. ON JULY 10, 2007, THE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WILL COST $600. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HIS MUFFLER WAS CONSTANTLY MAKING A…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. ON JULY 10, 2007, THE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WILL COST $600. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HIS MUFFLER WAS CONSTANTLY MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND WAS REPAIRED FOR $500. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL UP AND DOWN AND WAS REPAIRED FOR $300. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,300. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10196803

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY RECALL WAS FOR A CRAMSHAFT FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING…

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TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY RECALL WAS FOR A CRAMSHAFT FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN IT JUST LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS AND SHE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A HUMAN ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER SHE PURCHASED IT.

NHTSA ODI #10185748

50,000 miles · Aug 16, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER # 04V357000 FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHO REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE CA…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER # 04V357000 FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHO REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS NOT WITHIN THE PRODUCT RANGE 1267-2321. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ODI #10165689

73,000 miles · Aug 16, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ODI #10165613

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO 7 SEPARATE DEALERS WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE RECALL SERVICE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON OCCASIONS SIGNIFYING A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE.

NHTSA ODI #10163046

55,000 miles · Jul 18, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A CAM POSITIONING SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ASSESSED BY THE DEALERSHIP FINDING THE PROBLEM TO BE THE CMP SENSOR. SEVERAL CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER. NO PHONE CALLS HAVE BEEN RETURNED AND THE REPLACEMENT PART NEVER MATERIALIZED. THE VEHICLE REMAINS UNFIX…

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RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A CAM POSITIONING SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ASSESSED BY THE DEALERSHIP FINDING THE PROBLEM TO BE THE CMP SENSOR. SEVERAL CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER. NO PHONE CALLS HAVE BEEN RETURNED AND THE REPLACEMENT PART NEVER MATERIALIZED. THE VEHICLE REMAINS UNFIXED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10162786

79,094 miles · Jul 5, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DIFFICULTIES IN GETTING A RECALL REMEDY REPAIR THROUGH THE DEALER. A LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL # 04V357000 REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS RECEIVED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REMEDY REPAIR DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. WHEN T…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DIFFICULTIES IN GETTING A RECALL REMEDY REPAIR THROUGH THE DEALER. A LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL # 04V357000 REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS RECEIVED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REMEDY REPAIR DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AFTER 7 DAYS, THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE THE MECHANIC BEING UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10161431

Mileage unknown · Jul 4, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

SAFETY RECALL ON CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. MANUFACTURER CAN NOT BE CONTACTED, DEALER WANTS NO RESPONSIBILITY. WILL REPLACE PART FOR $800.00. SAYS RECALL NOTICE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM, THAT COMPANY IS OUT OF BUSINESS. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10161389

Official recalls

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02V257001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Sep 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 & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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