IllustrationCONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG IS EMERGING FROM ITS CASE, WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF IMPACT. *SLC
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 reportsBRAKES LIKE STEPPING ON A [SPONGE] AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT TIMMING BELT SNAP, BENT 10 VALVE, AND VEHICLE STOP RUNNING.*JB
ENGINE HAS A SEVERE OIL LEAK. CONSUMER HAS TO ADD 1/2 QUART TO 2 QUARTS OF OIL A DAY. PROBLEM IS ESCALATING TO VEHICLE RUNNING ROUGH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS A DEFECT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, HOWEVER THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE NEEDS A RIGHT ARM CONTROL BUSHING FOR 2000 NUBIRA. PART ORDERED ON 4/23/2002 FROM DEALER. TO DATE, PART HAS NOT BEEN DELIVERED AND HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT MANUFACTURER HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. VEHICLE UNSAFE. …
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LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS A DEFECT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, HOWEVER THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE NEEDS A RIGHT ARM CONTROL BUSHING FOR 2000 NUBIRA. PART ORDERED ON 4/23/2002 FROM DEALER. TO DATE, PART HAS NOT BEEN DELIVERED AND HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT MANUFACTURER HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. VEHICLE UNSAFE. *TT
WHILE DRIVING 70MPH TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT. SPEED WENT DOWN TO 40MPH,AND THEN TRIED TO UPSHIFT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ALL 2000 NUBIRA HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT 27000. DEALER REPLACED PADS AND TURNED ROTORS. AT THIS TIME VIBRATION IS BACK, ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ILLUMINATING, INDICATING THAT LOOSE ACCELERATION WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN.*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, VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN ALL ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES ARE ON, HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND COMPUTERIZED COMPONENTS WERE REPAIRED . PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND TAIL LAMP ASSMEBLY HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*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.