IllustrationWHILE 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
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
What owners actually said
275 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
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
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED 3 SENSORS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH TIMING BELT BROKE AND DAMAGED SEVERAL PARTS OF THE ENGINE, SUCH AS TIMING BELT AND THE WATER PUMP. *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
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
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
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE LEAKED OIL FROM UNDERNEATH. *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.