Illustration02 V 257 000/FMVSS 106/BRAKE HOSES: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER WITHIN HIS AREA. *JB *TC
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 reportsA RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS REFUSING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PART SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC
SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE WHEN VEHICLE ID DRIVEN. NO SMOKE COMES OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, BUT AS SOON AS IT IS BEING DRIVEN SMOKE OCCURS AGAIN, AND OCCASIONALLY OIL LEAKS.*AK
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. UNABLE TO GET AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN CONSUMER'S AREA TO HONOR THIS RECALL. *AK *SC
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER FOR DAEWOO SERVICE CENTER. *AK *SC
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ONE DEALER IN THEIR AREA TO HONOR THIS RECALL.*AK *NM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN ON FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, BUT IT REMAINS THE SAME. *SC
STEERING ALINEMENT PROBLEM, RATTLE IN SUSPENSION, REAR BRAKE SYSTEM SEIZES UP, REBUILT. GRINDING NOISE BEARING AND SHAFTS REPLACED. *BF BATTERY WENT DEAD, A WEEK LATER ENGINE BLEW A TIMING BELT AT 44967 MILES. STEERING WENT BAD CONSUMER WAS TOLD UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. NHTSA CAMPAIG…
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STEERING ALINEMENT PROBLEM, RATTLE IN SUSPENSION, REAR BRAKE SYSTEM SEIZES UP, REBUILT. GRINDING NOISE BEARING AND SHAFTS REPLACED. *BF BATTERY WENT DEAD, A WEEK LATER ENGINE BLEW A TIMING BELT AT 44967 MILES. STEERING WENT BAD CONSUMER WAS TOLD UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V357000 RECALL DATE : JUL 12, 2004 COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V257000 RECALL DATE : SEP 13, 2002 COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS *TC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AND HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. *AK
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY IS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE. *JB *TC
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.