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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

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

183 reports
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37,000 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THIS RECALL WAS RECEIVED AND THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THIS RECALL AND THEIR "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ODI #10092140

38,000 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

04V357000/CAM SHAFT SENSOR. OWNER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, NO INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE RECALL. OWNER IS ANGRY AND WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THIS CAN BE SOLVED. OWNER SAYS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTH…

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04V357000/CAM SHAFT SENSOR. OWNER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, NO INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE RECALL. OWNER IS ANGRY AND WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THIS CAN BE SOLVED. OWNER SAYS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA ODI #10092127

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AND INTERMITTENTLY OVER HEAT WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THIS RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ODI #10092114

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE, THE PHONE PROVIDED IN THE LETTER WAS NOT WORKING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10092110

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WASOUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE, THE PHONE PROVIDED IN THE LETTER WAS NOT WORKING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10092091

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND STATED NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10092058

28,000 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED THE DEALER CANNOT REPAIR, THERE ARE NO PARTS.

NHTSA ODI #10092042

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL H773621234 REGARDING CAMP SHAFT SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE THE PHONE PROVIDES IN THE LETTER WASNOT WORKING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10092041

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HARD/ROUGH, AND IDLED HIGH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS A NOT RECALLED, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10091629

57,000 miles · Aug 31, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspensionInjury

ON 7/26/04 WHILE TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. THE TIMING BELT WENT, DAMAGING VALVES AND CYLINDER HEAD. FORTUNATELY, VEHICLE HAD 57,000 MILES AND WAS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS/BUSHINGS/ SWAY BAR WERE ALSO BAD. UNFORTUNATELY, THESE WERE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. ITEMS WERE REP…

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ON 7/26/04 WHILE TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. THE TIMING BELT WENT, DAMAGING VALVES AND CYLINDER HEAD. FORTUNATELY, VEHICLE HAD 57,000 MILES AND WAS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS/BUSHINGS/ SWAY BAR WERE ALSO BAD. UNFORTUNATELY, THESE WERE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. ITEMS WERE REPLACED. NOW IT SEEMS THE OIL PUMP IS GOING, OIL IS LEAKING AND THERE IS LOW PRESSURE ALONG WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER GOING. DEALER SAYS THESE ITEMS WILL BE COVERED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10088916

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.

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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