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Daewoo Puerto Rico NUBIRA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

81 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

53,994 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 to 2003 model years. Data updated: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 81 complaints (49.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1822.2%
Engine operation33.7%
Steering behavior22.5%
Transmission and shifting11.2%
Electrical and battery issues11.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling
40
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
15
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
10
Electrical System
3
Air Bags
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
Suspension:Front
2
Tires
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling40
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings15
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine10
Electrical System3
Air Bags2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Suspension:Front2
Tires2

Engine And Engine Cooling: 40; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 10; Electrical System: 3; Air Bags: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Tires: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
7
50,000 to 74,999
14
75,000 to 99,999
6
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00010
25,000 to 49,9997
50,000 to 74,99914
75,000 to 99,9996
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 41 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002
1
2004
33
2005
15
2006
27
2007
5
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20021
200433
200515
200627
20075

2002: 1; 2004: 33; 2005: 15; 2006: 27; 2007: 5

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10096979 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V-257001) FRONT BRAKE HOSE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *NM

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Owner report 10096981 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FRONT BRAKE HOSE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *NM

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Owner report 10137991 · 2005-09-28 (September 28, 2005)

DT THE VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE STARTING IT BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 1 2002 AND IT HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

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Owner report 10154981 · 2006-04-10 (April 10, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE AT AN IDLE OR VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHICH DETERMINED THE IGNITION COIL HAD SHORTED OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ECM. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF THE ECM.

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154981 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10131268 · 2005-07-22 (July 22, 2005)

2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED.*MR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 42,856 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131268 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10100771 · 2004-11-30 (November 30, 2004)

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STEER PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING, NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF ROAD CONDITIONS, BRAKING OR SPEED, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE. ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2004, I WAS DRIVING WEST ON I-10 AND THE CAR WENT FROM THE FAR RIGHT LANE INTO THE FAR LEFT LANE. IN THIS AREA, I-10 IS THREE LANES AND I WAS TAKEN COMPLETELY BY SURPRISE. IF ANY OTHER CARS HAD BEEN IN THE VICINITY, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 54,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100771 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10160575 · 2006-06-23 (June 23, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER EACH TIME. ON THE FIRST VISIT TO THE DEALER, REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE TRANSMISSION. SHORTLY AFTER FIRST VISIT TO DEALERS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SAME PROBLEMS. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO THE DEALER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE POSITION CENTER AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULATOR STATING THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERS WITH …

Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160575 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10096752 · 2004-10-13 (October 13, 2004)

04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE FOR AN IN-LINE FUSE TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRING. *JB...THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD BUT DAEWOO WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. *AK

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Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2000
1
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20001
20011
20021
20031

2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1

Year-by-year records

Daewoo Puerto Rico NUBIRA model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
2000471Not available
20012710
2002610
2003110
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

81 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

49.4%Usable mileage40 / 81 records
100.0%Valid incident date81 / 81 records
100.0%Valid filing date81 / 81 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates81 / 81 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2000200120022003
Engine And Engine Cooling
2553.2%
ODI 10096608

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB

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1244.4%
ODI 10097210 · 45,000 mi

THERE WERE NO DEALERS OR PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL. *JB. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *JB

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233.3%
ODI 10137403

DT: THE OWNS A 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 04V357000 THAT STATED VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED AND INSTRUCTED HER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT HER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE RECALL WAS ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE RECALL WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER 2004.*AK

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1100.0%
ODI 10097521 · 74,000 mi

THERE WAS NO DEALER IN THE AREA TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, AND OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS WERE REQUIRED FOR CONSUMER TO PAY. *AK

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
919.1%
ODI 10096981

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FRONT BRAKE HOSE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *NM

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414.8%
ODI 10095890 · 41,230 mi

I PUSHED BRAKE, BUT IT WAS NOT WORK. AND I GOT CRASH WITH THE OTHER CAR. *JB

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233.3%
ODI 10097075

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
510.6%
ODI 10142793 · 90,000 mi

CAMSHAFT SENSOR CAUSING TIMING ISSUE WHICH RESULTED IN PREMATURE WEAR IN TIMING BELT/BREAKAGE. 10 VALVE BENT ESTIMATED COST TO CURE $2500. *NM

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518.5%
ODI 10119979 · 58,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER' VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY CRANK SENSOR BUT THE PART NUMBER WAS NOT LISTED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TOT HIS FAULTY PART. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY WERE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PART. *NM

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Electrical System
12.1%
ODI 10105788 · 40,000 mi

MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT CAUGHT FIRE AND NON REPAIRABLE.*AK

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27.4%
ODI 10158990 · 24,000 mi

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY DAEWOO NUBIRA AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO SERVICE THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I'M AFRAID THE CAR IS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY SAY THEY ARE NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH DAEWOO. I HAVE CALLED DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA AND LEFT MESSAGES AND NO ONE HAS RESPONDED. *NM

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Air Bags
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

13.7%
ODI 10096687

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V131002) FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB

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116.7%
ODI 10096678

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V131002) FOR THE AIR BAG. DEALER WAS NOT OPERATION. *JB

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
12.1%
ODI 8022293

CONSUMER STATES, CALL MANY TIMES TO THE MANUFACTURER TELEPHONE NUMBER, IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THRU THE TELEPHONE OPERATOR. THERE IS DEALER IN THAT LOCALITY, THEY HAVE THE RECALL PART BUT THEY DON'T SALE TO THOSE WHO DO NOT BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AT THAT DEALER. MR

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

116.7%
ODI 10133940

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAEWOO NUBERIA. THE CONTACT 'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 12, 2005. ONE PERSON SUSTAINED INJURES IN THE SECOND ACCIDENT. TIN HE FIRST ACCIDENT CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS A WORSE ACCIDENT THAN THE FIRST ONE BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES WHICH ALSO CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT Y MAY WANT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK BUT DID NOT TRUST THE DEALERSHIP IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE FIRS…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Suspension:Front
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

27.4%
ODI 10137417 · 98 mi

DT: 2001 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING AT A 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SWAYS ALL OVER THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY SEARS, AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END OR TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SINCE PURCHASE. DAEWOO DOES NOT KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING EITHER.*AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Tires
12.1%
ODI 10198555 · 148,000 mi

*****YOU DO NOT HAVE MY SIZE LISTED IN YOUR DROP DOWN MENU**** CORNELL 1000 TIRES P18565R14 (PEPBOYS) MOUNTED ON FRONT OF CAR CAUSED VIOLENT SHAKING OF CAR BETWEEN 40 AND 70 MILES PER HOUR AND WHEN BRAKING THE ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE. FINALLY ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT AND WITH SPARE ON QUITE A BIT OF THE SHAKING HAS SUBSIDED ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES FEEL OUT OF ROUND AND DOES VIBRATE. WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH WHEELS WOUD FEEL LIKE THEY WERE NOT ROUND. TIRES WERE PURCHASED 09/2006 AND ALTHOUGH THE MILES U…

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13.7%
ODI 10167105 · 36,623 mi

FOUR (4) TIRES WERE PURCHASED (02/05) FROM FIRESTONE, 08/06 ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES SEPARATED, A SECOND FRONT TIRE APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE ALSO. TIRES WERE WARRANTED FOR 55,000K, THEY WERE DRIVEN ABOUT 17,223K. WHILE DRIVING 08/06 VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE BADLY, UPON CHECKING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD SEPARATED. TOOK TIRE TO FIRESTONE, REQUESTING TIRE BE REPLACED AT N/C, THEY REFUSED CLAIMING (1) IT WAS MY VEHICLES FAULT, (2) TIRE WAS OVERINFLATED (3)TIRES HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. I ASKED IF MY VEHICLE WOUL…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Engine And Engine Cooling23,125–75,000 mi55,000 mi23
ODI 10096753 · 20,400 mi

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *JB THE DEALER STATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. THE CONTROL ARMS WORE OUT BEFORE 30K MILES. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THEY WERE DEFECTIVE. *SC

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ODI 10096942 · 65,000 mi

THE VEHICLE SMELLS OF SMOKE. A RECALL LETTER FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS RECEIVED. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER WHO STATED IT WOULD BE APRIL UNTIL THEY COULD MAKE THE REPAIR. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *NM

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ODI 10097239 · 22,250 mi

04V357000/CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THAT WAS THE CLOSEST. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS NO LONGER PERFORMING ANY DAEWOO REPAIRS OF ANY KIND. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsToo few reports for a range56,615 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10095890 · 41,230 mi

I PUSHED BRAKE, BUT IT WAS NOT WORK. AND I GOT CRASH WITH THE OTHER CAR. *JB

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ODI 10167762 · 72,000 mi

I OWN A DAEWOO NUBIRA THAT WAS UNDER TWO SEPARATE RECALLS. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE BRAKE RECALL AND TOOK MY CAR UP TO GET THE CAM SENSOR RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. WITHOUT MY APPROVAL OR NOTIFCATION, THE BRAKE RECALL WAS ADDRESSED. THE CAM SENSOR RECALL WAS FOUND NOT TO APPLY TO MY CAR. AFTER HAVING MY NUBIRA FIXED BY AN AUTHORIZED DAEWOO DEALERSHIP, MY BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM THROUGH DAEWOO OF LITHIA SPRINGS AT NO COST TO MYSELF. THEY HAVE MADE SEVERAL CLAIMS THAT IT WAS MY FAULT, IT …

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine24,000–90,000 mi58,000 mi5
ODI 10142793 · 90,000 mi

CAMSHAFT SENSOR CAUSING TIMING ISSUE WHICH RESULTED IN PREMATURE WEAR IN TIMING BELT/BREAKAGE. 10 VALVE BENT ESTIMATED COST TO CURE $2500. *NM

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ODI 10204372 · 103,292 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS CHARGED $327.37. HE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. ON AUGUST 29, 2007, THE CONTACT NOTIFIED DAEWOO, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,910 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,292.

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ODI 10119979 · 58,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER' VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY CRANK SENSOR BUT THE PART NUMBER WAS NOT LISTED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TOT HIS FAULTY PART. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY WERE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PART. *NM

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range32,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10105788 · 40,000 mi

MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT CAUGHT FIRE AND NON REPAIRABLE.*AK

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ODI 10158990 · 24,000 mi

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY DAEWOO NUBIRA AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO SERVICE THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I'M AFRAID THE CAR IS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY SAY THEY ARE NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH DAEWOO. I HAVE CALLED DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA AND LEFT MESSAGES AND NO ONE HAS RESPONDED. *NM

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Suspension:FrontToo few reports for a range98 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10137417 · 98 mi

DT: 2001 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING AT A 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SWAYS ALL OVER THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY SEARS, AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END OR TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SINCE PURCHASE. DAEWOO DOES NOT KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING EITHER.*AK

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TiresToo few reports for a range92,312 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10198555 · 148,000 mi

*****YOU DO NOT HAVE MY SIZE LISTED IN YOUR DROP DOWN MENU**** CORNELL 1000 TIRES P18565R14 (PEPBOYS) MOUNTED ON FRONT OF CAR CAUSED VIOLENT SHAKING OF CAR BETWEEN 40 AND 70 MILES PER HOUR AND WHEN BRAKING THE ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE. FINALLY ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT AND WITH SPARE ON QUITE A BIT OF THE SHAKING HAS SUBSIDED ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES FEEL OUT OF ROUND AND DOES VIBRATE. WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH WHEELS WOUD FEEL LIKE THEY WERE NOT ROUND. TIRES WERE PURCHASED 09/2006 AND ALTHOUGH THE MILES U…

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ODI 10167105 · 36,623 mi

FOUR (4) TIRES WERE PURCHASED (02/05) FROM FIRESTONE, 08/06 ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES SEPARATED, A SECOND FRONT TIRE APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE ALSO. TIRES WERE WARRANTED FOR 55,000K, THEY WERE DRIVEN ABOUT 17,223K. WHILE DRIVING 08/06 VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE BADLY, UPON CHECKING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD SEPARATED. TOOK TIRE TO FIRESTONE, REQUESTING TIRE BE REPLACED AT N/C, THEY REFUSED CLAIMING (1) IT WAS MY VEHICLES FAULT, (2) TIRE WAS OVERINFLATED (3)TIRES HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. I ASKED IF MY VEHICLE WOUL…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 23 reports

2002: 3 complaints · 2003: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2002003
2003011
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2002600
2003100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineElectrical SystemAir BagsService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension:FrontTires
Engine And Engine Cooling—
2
ODI 10097133

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES(0V4357000) REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION AND THE (02V257001) BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALLS. *JB

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ODI 10167985

CONSUMER COMPLAINT AGAINST DAEWOO MOTOR COMPANY FOR UN-REPAIRED RECALL WORK ON A 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA. *KB THE DEALERSHIP THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS TO FIX THE TWO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF, THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW NO LONGER WORKED. *JB

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0
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ODI 10159739

I HAVE A RECALL FROM DAEWOO MOTORS. THE LOCAL DEALERS IN FORT MYERS AND NAPLES NO LONGER SELL DAEWOO AND WILL NOT WORK ON THE RECALL. I HAVE E-MAILED DAEWOO TWO TIMES WITH NO RESPONSE. I NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO GET THIS RECALL DONE. PLEASE ADVISE. *JB

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
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ODI 10097133

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES(0V4357000) REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION AND THE (02V257001) BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALLS. *JB

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ODI 10167985

CONSUMER COMPLAINT AGAINST DAEWOO MOTOR COMPANY FOR UN-REPAIRED RECALL WORK ON A 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA. *KB THE DEALERSHIP THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS TO FIX THE TWO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF, THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW NO LONGER WORKED. *JB

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ODI 10158990 · 24,000 mi

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY DAEWOO NUBIRA AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO SERVICE THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I'M AFRAID THE CAR IS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY SAY THEY ARE NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH DAEWOO. I HAVE CALLED DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA AND LEFT MESSAGES AND NO ONE HAS RESPONDED. *NM

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Electrical System
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ODI 10159739

I HAVE A RECALL FROM DAEWOO MOTORS. THE LOCAL DEALERS IN FORT MYERS AND NAPLES NO LONGER SELL DAEWOO AND WILL NOT WORK ON THE RECALL. I HAVE E-MAILED DAEWOO TWO TIMES WITH NO RESPONSE. I NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO GET THIS RECALL DONE. PLEASE ADVISE. *JB

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ODI 10158990 · 24,000 mi

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY DAEWOO NUBIRA AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO SERVICE THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I'M AFRAID THE CAR IS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY SAY THEY ARE NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH DAEWOO. I HAVE CALLED DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA AND LEFT MESSAGES AND NO ONE HAS RESPONDED. *NM

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

16 mentions · 19.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 57,861 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 10159856 · 57,861 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. A RECALL LETTER, NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000, REGARDING THE ENGINE WAS RECEIVED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, THEY STATED THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

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ODI 10160745 · 24,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED ON JUNE 7, 2006. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED AND AGREE THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000 CONCERNING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. HOWEVER, BOTH REFUSE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE. UPDATED 7/13/2006 - *NM

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ODI 10165613 · 73,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 4.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 38,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10137991

DT THE VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE STARTING IT BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 1 2002 AND IT HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

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ODI 10154981 · 38,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE AT AN IDLE OR VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHICH DETERMINED THE IGNITION COIL HAD SHORTED OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ECM. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF THE ECM.

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ODI 10161577

2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SOON STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE AND SOON AFTER, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE WIRES WERE BURNED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *JB

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 42,856 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10131268 · 42,856 mi

2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED.*MR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. *JB

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b