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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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275Owner complaints

Model-year median: 63

3Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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1999275
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200132
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
183Service Brakes, Hydraulic
55Suspension
24Vehicle Speed Control
9Air Bags
7
All reported categories
Electrical System
6Steering
6Exterior Lighting
5Power Train
5Equipment
3Structure
3Wheels
3Seat Belts
2Service Brakes, Air
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Parking Brake
1Visibility
1

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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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28,000 miles · Jun 4, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. *JB THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NOISY AND WERE FOUND CORRODED, A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE A/C, THE CUP HOLDER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TECH FOUND THE FOG LAMP WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TRUNK WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TIRE WAS W…

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WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. *JB THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NOISY AND WERE FOUND CORRODED, A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE A/C, THE CUP HOLDER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TECH FOUND THE FOG LAMP WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TRUNK WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TIRE WAS WEARING UNEVEN, BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS WERE NOISY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM, THE CAM BELT HAD BROKEN AND THERE WAS POSSIBLE CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE TIMING BELT WHICH BROKE AND CAUSED THE VALVES TO BEND. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOISY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITION, THE FOG LAMP WAS INOPERATIVE, THE HUB CAP WAS REPLACED, THE TRUNK LATCH WAS REPLACED, THE LEFT AND RIGHT CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10073347

71,000 miles · Oct 31, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA WITH 71,000 MILES ON IT. THE TIMING BELT BROKE, AND NOW I ALSO NEED A VALVE JOB. THE OWNER MANUAL STATES TO CHANGE THIS AT 72,000 MILES AND WHEN I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE THEY STATED THAT THE WARRANTY IS FOR 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. I FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAS COMPLICITY IN MAKING GOOD ON THE CO…

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I HAVE A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA WITH 71,000 MILES ON IT. THE TIMING BELT BROKE, AND NOW I ALSO NEED A VALVE JOB. THE OWNER MANUAL STATES TO CHANGE THIS AT 72,000 MILES AND WHEN I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE THEY STATED THAT THE WARRANTY IS FOR 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. I FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAS COMPLICITY IN MAKING GOOD ON THE COST OF REPAIR, AS THERE MANUAL THEN MUST BE MISLEADING OR SHOULD HAVE STATED TO BE REPLACED AT 60,000 MILES OR LESS. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10045197

60,000 miles · Oct 1, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED 3 SENSORS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10042102

29,000 miles · Aug 28, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH TIMING BELT BROKE AND DAMAGED SEVERAL PARTS OF THE ENGINE, SUCH AS TIMING BELT AND THE WATER PUMP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10037849

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOW BEEN ON FOR 1 YEAR AND 4 MONTHS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PART SEVERAL TIMES AND CLAIMS THE NEW PARTS KEEP COMING IN DEFECTIVE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10030346

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE LEAKED OIL FROM UNDERNEATH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10026711

31,067 miles · Mar 5, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingCrashFire

NAR 03/05/2003 THE CONSUMER ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB

NHTSA ODI #10011351

5,160 miles · Jan 30, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, TURN SIGNAL BULBS, MARKER LIGHT BULBS AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STAYED OUT OF ALIGNMENT, WHICH CAUSED EXTREME TIRE WEAR, ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10004223

Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL PUMP IS LEAKING OIL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND WASUNABLE TO GET A REPLACEMEMT PART. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8012944

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

THERE IS VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT ROTORS 3 TIMES.*AK BRAKE PEDAL ALSO FEELS TO BE DROPPING, TAKING MORE EFFORT TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND ROTORS SLIGHTLY OUT OF ROUND. LOCATION OF BRAKE PEDAL TOO CLOSE TO GAS PEDAL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DEALER FOUND KNOCK SENSOR LOW INPUT. BLACK DEBRIS INSIDE C…

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THERE IS VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT ROTORS 3 TIMES.*AK BRAKE PEDAL ALSO FEELS TO BE DROPPING, TAKING MORE EFFORT TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND ROTORS SLIGHTLY OUT OF ROUND. LOCATION OF BRAKE PEDAL TOO CLOSE TO GAS PEDAL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DEALER FOUND KNOCK SENSOR LOW INPUT. BLACK DEBRIS INSIDE COOLANT RESERVOIR. DEALER STATES DEPOSIT IN RESERVOIR IS NORMAL. *TT

NHTSA ODI #8011770

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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