IllustrationCONSUMER STATED CONTACTED DLR REGARDING RECALL REMEDY 02V257000. DLR ADVISED WAS ONLY REMEDYING VEHICLES PURCHASED AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. TS
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
220–25K
2825–50K
2750–75K
475–100K
2100–150K
0150K+
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
55 reportsWHILE APPLYING HER BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS GONE OUT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES ARE SLIPPING, FOOT GOES TO THE FLOOR. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
WHEN TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
FIRST MY AIRCONDITIONING WENT OUT SMOKING THEN MY BRAKES WHICH WENT BAD THE SECOND TIME I CALLED THEY FIXED THEM AND DIDNT TURN MY ROTORS .I PAYED THEM OVER AHUNDRED DOLLERS TOFIX I,VE BEEN TOLD MY BRAKES WILL GO BAD AGAIN BECUSE THE ROTORS HAVE BIG GROOVES IN THEM. NOW MY CONTROL ARM IS GOING BAD I TOLD THEM MONTHS AGO AND T…
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FIRST MY AIRCONDITIONING WENT OUT SMOKING THEN MY BRAKES WHICH WENT BAD THE SECOND TIME I CALLED THEY FIXED THEM AND DIDNT TURN MY ROTORS .I PAYED THEM OVER AHUNDRED DOLLERS TOFIX I,VE BEEN TOLD MY BRAKES WILL GO BAD AGAIN BECUSE THE ROTORS HAVE BIG GROOVES IN THEM. NOW MY CONTROL ARM IS GOING BAD I TOLD THEM MONTHS AGO AND THEY (THEY MEANING BORGMAN FORD MAZDA IN G.R.MI )KEEP TELLING ME THEY WILL GET THEM IN THIS WEEK . THIS WEEK NEVER COMES.*AK
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
BRAKES LIKE STEPPING ON A [SPONGE] AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. *AK
VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT 27000. DEALER REPLACED PADS AND TURNED ROTORS. AT THIS TIME VIBRATION IS BACK, ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THAT, HE IS EXPERIENCING A PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID, ALL DAEWOOD BRAKES HAVE TO CHANGE AT 12000 MILE, BUT THE MANUAL DOES NOT SAY THAT. *YD
WHILE DRIVING, AND APPLY BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE GRINDING AND WEAR OF BRAKES AND ROTORS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED EVERY 3000 MILES.*SLC
Official recalls
304V394000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.