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2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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27Owner complaints

Model-year median: 16.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
18Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Electrical System
2Suspension
2Air Bags
1
All reported categories
Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Power Train
1Steering
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 27 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • 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

What owners actually said

27 reports
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

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10097091

41,230 miles · Oct 17, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

I PUSHED BRAKE, BUT IT WAS NOT WORK. AND I GOT CRASH WITH THE OTHER CAR. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10095890

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE(02V257001/ FRONT BRAKE HOSE BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10096986

Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2004
Air Bags

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V131002) FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10096687

Official recalls

1

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

0

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