IllustrationWHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES AT THE TIME, AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THREE DAYS. VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. *AK *MR
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
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
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
9 reportsENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED 3 SENSORS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, TO PUT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN LUNGED FORWARD, THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO BRAKES. *AK *PH *JB
THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO SPEED CONTROL AND STEERING CONTROL SYSTEMS OF 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. SPEED CONTROL: (RECURRING, UNPREDICTABLE). *AK PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, ENGINE SUDDENLY RACED (AS IF ID FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR) AND CAR SURGED FORWA…
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THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO SPEED CONTROL AND STEERING CONTROL SYSTEMS OF 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. SPEED CONTROL: (RECURRING, UNPREDICTABLE). *AK PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, ENGINE SUDDENLY RACED (AS IF ID FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR) AND CAR SURGED FORWARD (FOOT STILL PRESSING BRAKE). HAD TO TURN IGNITION OFF TO STOP CAR. HAPPENED AGAIN (SAME DAY) AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. WOULD HAVE REAR-ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME IF I HAD NOT ALLOWED FOR DISTANCE OF TWO CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN IT/MYSELF. MY 62-YEAR-OLD MOTHER OWNS THIS VEHICLE. SAYS SHE USES EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AND INITIALLY COMPLAINED OF SAME PROBLEM OVER A YEAR AGO. DEALER (HILLSIDE AUTO-MALL, HILLSIDE, NJ) SAID NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND! ASKED IF PROBLEM COULD POSSIBLY BE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT? DEALER STATED, THATS AN ISSUE YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE UP WITH THE MANUFACTURER. WE JUST SELL THE CARS! STEERING CONTROL: (RECURRING, UNPREDICTABLE) WHILE DRIVING AND/OR ACCELERATING VEHICLE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY PULL (SHARPLY) TO THE RIGHT AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. BEHAVIOR EXTREMELY PRONOUNCED IN WET WEATHER AND WHEN ACCELERATING! NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEM FOUND, BUT SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ARE ON FILE! NOTIFICATION OF RECALL: DID NOT RECEIVE VEHICLE RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V257000, ADDRESSING VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, BRAKE HOSES . WILL SEEK ASSISTANCE OF THE DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. FOR THE RECORD: VEHICLE IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD, AND (CURRENTLY) HAS REGISTERED LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. OF THE MANY COMPLAINTS ON RECORD AT THIS SITE, THOSE CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL AND STEERING CONTROL ARE THE MOST TROUBLING. ARE THEY COINCIDENTAL!!! MY MOTHER WILL TRY (AGAIN) TO GET THESE ISSUES RESOLVED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. GUT FEELING, HOWEVER, IS THAT CONCERNS WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED UNTIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED, OR WORSE. I PRAY IT DOES NOT COME TO THAT!
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.
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
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ILLUMINATING, INDICATING THAT LOOSE ACCELERATION WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN.*AK
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN 1 ST GEAR, AS SOON AS FOOT COMES OFF BRAKE ENGINE REVS, AND VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. CURRENTLY VEHICLE AT DEALER WHO CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL. DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED FORWARD. VEHICLE HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. *AK
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.