IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THE CONTROL ARM/ UPPER ARM FAILED. THE DRIVER REQUESTED ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER BUT WAS DENIED. *AK *NM
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
Suspension complaints
24 reports2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA FRONT SUSPENSION. FAILURE OF FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING CAUSES SEVERE OVERSTEERING UNDERSTEERING AND TORQUE STEERING. THIS CONDITION IS MORE PRONOUNCED DURING WINTER DRIVING AND AND CONDITIONS SUCH AS HIGHWAY ON RAMPS WHERE TO CAR WILL RAPIDLY CHANGE DIRECTION. THIS IS A VERY SEVERE SAFTEY PROBLEM THE LOWER CON…
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2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA FRONT SUSPENSION. FAILURE OF FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING CAUSES SEVERE OVERSTEERING UNDERSTEERING AND TORQUE STEERING. THIS CONDITION IS MORE PRONOUNCED DURING WINTER DRIVING AND AND CONDITIONS SUCH AS HIGHWAY ON RAMPS WHERE TO CAR WILL RAPIDLY CHANGE DIRECTION. THIS IS A VERY SEVERE SAFTEY PROBLEM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING ALLOWS THE CONTROL ARM TO SHIFT WHEN ACCELERATION AR DECELERATING CAUSING THE TORQUE STEER. FROM REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS THIS HAS BEEN A REACCURING PROBLEM WITHOUT INJURIES AND SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSABILITY TO CORRECT. *AK
2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA FRONT SUSPENSION. FAILURE OF FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING CAUSES SEVERE OVERSTEERING UNDERSTEERING AND TORQUE STEERING. THIS CONDITION IS MORE PRONOUNCED DURING WINTER DRIVING AND AND CONDITIONS SUCH AS HIGHWAY ON RAMPS WHERE TO CAR WILL RAPIDLY CHANGE DIRECTION. THIS IS A VERY SEVERE SAFTEY PROBLEM THE LOWER CON…
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2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA FRONT SUSPENSION. FAILURE OF FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING CAUSES SEVERE OVERSTEERING UNDERSTEERING AND TORQUE STEERING. THIS CONDITION IS MORE PRONOUNCED DURING WINTER DRIVING AND AND CONDITIONS SUCH AS HIGHWAY ON RAMPS WHERE TO CAR WILL RAPIDLY CHANGE DIRECTION. THIS IS A VERY SEVERE SAFTEY PROBLEM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING ALLOWS THE CONTROL ARM TO SHIFT WHEN ACCELERATION AR DECELERATING CAUSING THE TORQUE STEER. FROM REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS THIS HAS BEEN A REACCURING PROBLEM WITHOUT INJURIES AND SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSABILITY TO CORRECT. *AK
KNOWN NUBIRA 2000 PROBLEM. BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE DEFECTIVE AND BUSHINGS SHOT (DESIGN FLAW). SYMPTOMS OF PROBLEM INCLUDE SQUEAK AND SLUDGY SHIFTINESS WHEN TURNING (NOT GOOD FOR WNTR DRIVING) ALONG WITH 2 RUINED TIRES. 19K ON CAR. WARRANTY EXPIRED LAST MONTH AND THERE'S NO RECOURSE EVEN THOUGH PROBLEM EXISTED BEFORE THAT. TI…
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KNOWN NUBIRA 2000 PROBLEM. BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE DEFECTIVE AND BUSHINGS SHOT (DESIGN FLAW). SYMPTOMS OF PROBLEM INCLUDE SQUEAK AND SLUDGY SHIFTINESS WHEN TURNING (NOT GOOD FOR WNTR DRIVING) ALONG WITH 2 RUINED TIRES. 19K ON CAR. WARRANTY EXPIRED LAST MONTH AND THERE'S NO RECOURSE EVEN THOUGH PROBLEM EXISTED BEFORE THAT. TIRES WEAR VERY FAST AND I WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR.*AK
CAR HAS 19000 MILES AND BUSHINGS HAVE GONE BAD CAUSING THE FRONT ALIGNMENT TO BE OFF AND HAVE CAUSED THE FRONT TIRES TO WEAR OUT AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT EVEN IF THE BUSHINGS ARE REPLACED, THIS PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN AGAIN DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND STRUCTURE. *NLM
CONSUMER STATES THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE WEARING OUT THE FRONT TIRES TOO FAST. *AK
2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA STATION WAGON. *JB
THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE CREAKING IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO BAD LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE CONSUMER IS WAITING ON PARTS, AND SINCE THEN, SHE HAS EXPERIENCED STEERING JUMPING, BAD HANDLES IN WEF WEATHER, AND THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF OVER BUMPS.
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
I HAVE HEARD OF THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILING PREMATURLY WITH OTHER NUBIRA'S. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE REPLACING THIS AT THE MILEAGE THAT IS ON THE CAR. DT
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.