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2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira

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  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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3,000 miles · Jun 12, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY HOWEVER NOW REMAINS ILLUMINATED. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL, #04V357000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE WHO EXPLAINED THE PART NUMBER ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS …

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY HOWEVER NOW REMAINS ILLUMINATED. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL, #04V357000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE WHO EXPLAINED THE PART NUMBER ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CAMSHAFT IS THE ORIGINAL PART IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES WITH DAEWOO HOWEVER NO ONE HAS RETURNED A CALL.

NHTSA ODI #10159582

24,000 miles · Jun 5, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY DAEWOO NUBIRA AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO SERVICE THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I'M AFRAID THE CAR IS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY SAY THEY ARE NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH DAEWOO. I HAVE CALLED DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA AND L…

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I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY DAEWOO NUBIRA AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO SERVICE THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I'M AFRAID THE CAR IS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY SAY THEY ARE NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH DAEWOO. I HAVE CALLED DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA AND LEFT MESSAGES AND NO ONE HAS RESPONDED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10158990

58,000 miles · May 5, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

DT: THE CONSUMER' VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY CRANK SENSOR BUT THE PART NUMBER WAS NOT LISTED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TOT HIS FAULTY PART. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY WERE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PART. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10119979

Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

I WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL REGARDING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP, THEY CHARGED ME FOR THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH IT WAS UNDER A RECALL. I HAD SPENT NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY TRYING TO PASS MY EMMISSIONS TEST AND HAVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED PRIOR TO THE RECALL.*A…

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I WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL REGARDING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP, THEY CHARGED ME FOR THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH IT WAS UNDER A RECALL. I HAD SPENT NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY TRYING TO PASS MY EMMISSIONS TEST AND HAVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED PRIOR TO THE RECALL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10108457

54,687 miles · Dec 16, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS. THE PART WAS REPLACED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10103918

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

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…

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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. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10098885

13,000 miles · Oct 21, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR RECALL#04357000 CAMSHAFT POTION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10097320

45,000 miles · Oct 20, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE WERE NO DEALERS OR PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL. *JB. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10097210

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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