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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

83 reports with mileage · 192 unknown

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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

Exterior Lighting complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS FOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS. *AK THE VEHICLE NEEDED TIRES, BRAKE HOSES, ROTORS, BUSHINGS, GASKETS. AND A DOME LIGHT BULB.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10094098

Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2004
Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRIA WITH 65K MILES, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. IT UPSET ME TO LEARN THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE HAD MY DAEWOO SINCE AUG 2000. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS GO ON WITH MY CAR. IN 2000, DOOR HANDLES PEELING OFF (REPLACED) IN 2002, NEW DOOR HANDLES PEELING OFF (N…

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I HAVE 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRIA WITH 65K MILES, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. IT UPSET ME TO LEARN THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE HAD MY DAEWOO SINCE AUG 2000. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS GO ON WITH MY CAR. IN 2000, DOOR HANDLES PEELING OFF (REPLACED) IN 2002, NEW DOOR HANDLES PEELING OFF (NEVER RECEIVED ANOTHER NEW PAIR BECAUSE OF BACK ORDER) IN 2002, REPLACED BACK ROTORS AND PADS (BACK BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING, I PAID FOR) IN 2004, REPLACED STOP LAMP (COULD NOT MOVE CAR INTO DRIVING GEAR, I PAID FOR) IN 2004, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF (THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE TAKEN CARE AS PART OF THE RECALL; NEED TO BE REPLACED) IN 2004, IN LINE FUSE (NEEDS TO BE REPLACED) IN 2004, LOWER CONTROL ARMS (NEEDS TO BE REPLACED) IN 2004, VC GASKET (NEEDS TO BE REPLACED) I CANNOT AFFORD TO PUT ANY MORE MONEY INTO A CAR THAT IS WORTHLESS AND CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR.... I DON'T KNOW WHAT DO! *NM

NHTSA ODI #10095656

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

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2004
Exterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, FORCING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT WIRING MELTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10057401

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

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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