IllustrationWHILE 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
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 reportsROTORS/CALIPERS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.LOST ALL BREAKING.REPORTED TO DEALER 12/31 WHO STATED IT WAS OK TO DRIVE UNTIL NEW PARTS ARRIVE WITHOUT LOOKING AT CAR OR OFFERING SAFE LOANER.*AK
THE CAR WILL MOVE IF SHIFT IS MOVED WITH OUT PUSHING IN THE RELEASE BUTTON, CONCERN THAT WILL HAPPEN IF KEY IS NOT IN IGNITION. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, AND WHEN ACELLERATING VEHICLE SHOOK/ VIBRATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD A FRONT IMPACT AT 25 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL, AND HAD A TOOTH KNOCKED OUT.*AK *YH
ALL FOUR ABS BRAKE DISKS WARPED AND PADS WORE EXCESSIVELY FAST.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE WILL JUMP INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
PREMATURE WEAR OF FORNT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. DEALER HAS REPLACED TWO SETS OF PADS AND ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED. *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.