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2000 Daewoo Nubira

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Nubira years

Owner complaints for the 2000 Daewoo Nubira are substantially higher than the model-year median of 63.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

83 reports with mileage · 192 unknown

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 183 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2004
Air BagsEngine And Engine Cooling

02 V 131/FMVSS 201 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT & 04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALLS HONORED BECAUSE THE SENSOR LOT NUMBER DID NOT MATCH FOR THE CAMSHAFT. THE CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATING AND NOTHING IN THE RECALL NOTICE MENTIONED ANY THI…

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02 V 131/FMVSS 201 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT & 04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALLS HONORED BECAUSE THE SENSOR LOT NUMBER DID NOT MATCH FOR THE CAMSHAFT. THE CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATING AND NOTHING IN THE RECALL NOTICE MENTIONED ANY THING CONCERNING SENSORS LOTS NUMBERS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10097214

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2004
Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERS, AND HAD NO RESPONSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10094793

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2004
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT DEPLOY. IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH FOR AIR BAGS TO WORK BUT DID NOT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10081020

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2002
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG IS EMERGING FROM ITS CASE, WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF IMPACT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8011175

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD A FRONT IMPACT AT 25 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL, AND HAD A TOOTH KNOCKED OUT.*AK *YH

NHTSA ODI #898260

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #889577

Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2000
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrash

WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL. DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED FORWARD. VEHICLE HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #871199

Official recalls

3

04V394000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 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 & remedy

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.

04V357000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Jul 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 & remedy

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.

02V257000 · 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 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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