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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 1 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 reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER COMPLAINT AGAINST DAEWOO MOTOR COMPANY FOR UN-REPAIRED RECALL WORK ON A 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA. *KB THE DEALERSHIP THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS TO FIX THE TWO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF, THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW NO L…
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CONSUMER COMPLAINT AGAINST DAEWOO MOTOR COMPANY FOR UN-REPAIRED RECALL WORK ON A 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA. *KB THE DEALERSHIP THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS TO FIX THE TWO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF, THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW NO LONGER WORKED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10167985
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2006
Suspension
I RECENTLY PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES AND A HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DONE. IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS FROM RECEIVING NEW TIRES, THE OUTER PORTIONS OF MY TIRES WERE TO THE METAL. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS DUE TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING GOING BAD. I HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM ON BOTH SIDES AND HAD TO REPURCHASE 2 NEW TIRES FOR THE F…
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I RECENTLY PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES AND A HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DONE. IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS FROM RECEIVING NEW TIRES, THE OUTER PORTIONS OF MY TIRES WERE TO THE METAL. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS DUE TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING GOING BAD. I HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM ON BOTH SIDES AND HAD TO REPURCHASE 2 NEW TIRES FOR THE FRONT AND RECEIVE ANOTHER ALIGNMENT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10152263
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: THE OWNS A 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 04V357000 THAT STATED VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED AND INSTRUCTED HER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT HER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE RECALL WAS…
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DT: THE OWNS A 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 04V357000 THAT STATED VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED AND INSTRUCTED HER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT HER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE RECALL WAS ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE RECALL WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER 2004.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10137403
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAEWOO NUBERIA. THE CONTACT 'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 12, 2005. ONE PERSON SUSTAINED INJURES IN THE SECOND ACCIDENT. TIN HE FIRST ACCIDENT CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS A W…
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAEWOO NUBERIA. THE CONTACT 'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 12, 2005. ONE PERSON SUSTAINED INJURES IN THE SECOND ACCIDENT. TIN HE FIRST ACCIDENT CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS A WORSE ACCIDENT THAN THE FIRST ONE BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES WHICH ALSO CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT Y MAY WANT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK BUT DID NOT TRUST THE DEALERSHIP IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 15, 2005. THE SECOND ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 18, 2005. THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING THERE SEAT BELTS IN BOTH ACCIDENTS. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED IN BOTH ACCIDENTS AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE AFTER THE SECOND ACCIDENT WAS A TOTALED. THERE WERE NO PARTS FOR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE DISCONTINUED. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN BOTH VEHICLES WAS LESS 5 FEET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10133940
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 #10097075
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2004
Air Bags
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V131002) FOR THE AIR BAG. DEALER WAS NOT OPERATION. *JB
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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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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