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2002 Daewoo NUBIRA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

32 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

24,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 9 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 16 of 32 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior515.6%
Steering behavior13.1%

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
16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
9
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
2
Air Bags:Frontal
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:Automatic
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings9
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System2
Air Bags:Frontal1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:Automatic1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm1

Engine And Engine Cooling: 16; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:Automatic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
5
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0005
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 23 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
3
2003
2
2004
26
2005
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20023
20032
200426
20051

2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 26; 2005: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10007157 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)

THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL 02V257000 DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007157 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10039363 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)

I WAS ON YOUR WEB SITE AND NOTICED THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS PLACED CONCERNING MY 2000 DAEWOO NUBERIA. I CALLED THE NHTSA HOTLINE, AS THERE ARE NO LONGER ANY DAEWOO DEALERS IN THE US. THE LADY WHO ANSWERED STATED THAT, EVEN THOUGH I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE RECALL - CONCERNING THE BREAKS ON THE CAR - I HAVE NO RECOURSE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO DAEWOO DEALERS IN THE US. THE ONLY NOTICE THAT I RECEIVED FROM DAEWOO WAS THE LETTER STATING THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN THE US. I THINK THAT IT IS INCREDULOUS THAT I CAN NOT HAVE THIS …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039363 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10074762 · 2004-06-03 (June 3, 2004)

UNTIL 1:30 P.M. TODAY (JUNE 3, 2004), I THOUGHT MY 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA WAS A GOD-SENT BECAUSE OF ITS EXCELLENT GAS ECONOMY (~30 MPG). THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE THIS AFTERNOON AND NOW IT'S A PIECE OF JUNK. I HAVE BEEN DOING MY OIL CHANGE EVERY 3000 MILES AND SO FAR I'VE PUT ABOUT 39000 MILES ON IT. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED BUT IT DID!!! I HOPE THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE THINGS DAEWOO IS TRYING TO HIDE. THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE THE DAEWOO'S, PLEASE HAVE YOUR CAR CHECKED IMMEDIATELY BY A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL FOR ANY KIND OF P…

Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074762 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10083315 · 2004-09-08 (September 8, 2004)

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *JB *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083315 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092263 · 2004-09-15 (September 15, 2004)

04 V 357 000/CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER OR GET THROUGH TO THE TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR DAEWOO CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092263 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092296 · 2004-09-15 (September 15, 2004)

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(04V357000) FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION CMP SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092296 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092300 · 2004-09-15 (September 15, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED WITH SPEED. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE LINE TUBING NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092300 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092411 · 2004-09-16 (September 16, 2004)

THERE WERE NO DEALERS IN THE AREA TO MAKE THE REPAIR. RECALL 04V357000. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 35,651 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092411 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

02V257000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 2002-09-18 (September 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: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
04V357000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Reported: 2004-07-14 (July 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: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
04V394000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Reported: 2004-08-06 (August 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: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

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

28.1%Usable mileage9 / 32 records
93.8%Valid incident date30 / 32 records
100.0%Valid filing date32 / 32 records
93.8%Ordered incident and filing dates30 / 32 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
Component19981999200020012002
Engine And Engine Cooling
342.9%
ODI 10094004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

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3657.1%
ODI 10092137

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICED(04V3570000)CAM SHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR DEALER WAS NOT I OPERATION.

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14853.8%
ODI 10091629

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HARD/ROUGH, AND IDLED HIGH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS A NOT RECALLED, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK

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7259.0%
ODI 10092069 · 59,000 mi

THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR RECALL 04357000 PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURE NUMBERS HAS BEEN BUSY FOR 3 DAYS.

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1650.0%
ODI 10074762 · 39,000 mi

UNTIL 1:30 P.M. TODAY (JUNE 3, 2004), I THOUGHT MY 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA WAS A GOD-SENT BECAUSE OF ITS EXCELLENT GAS ECONOMY (~30 MPG). THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE THIS AFTERNOON AND NOW IT'S A PIECE OF JUNK. I HAVE BEEN DOING MY OIL CHANGE EVERY 3000 MILES AND SO FAR I'VE PUT ABOUT 39000 MILES ON IT. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED BUT IT DID!!! I HOPE THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE THINGS DAEWOO IS TRYING TO HIDE. THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE THE DAEWOO'S, PLEASE HAVE YOUR CAR CHECKED IMMEDIATELY BY A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL FOR ANY KIND OF P…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
228.6%
ODI 10097439

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FOR THE BRAKE HOSE THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB

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11.6%
ODI 10097804

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

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228.0%
ODI 10094098

AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS FOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS. *AK THE VEHICLE NEEDED TIRES, BRAKE HOSES, ROTORS, BUSHINGS, GASKETS. AND A DOME LIGHT BULB.*JB

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1713.9%
ODI 10004714

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*JB

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928.1%
ODI 10007157 · 40,000 mi

THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL 02V257000 DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.*JB

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

34.8%
ODI 10092129

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA. *AK

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165.8%
ODI 10037849 · 29,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH TIMING BELT BROKE AND DAMAGED SEVERAL PARTS OF THE ENGINE, SUCH AS TIMING BELT AND THE WATER PUMP. *AK

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64.9%
ODI 10092136 · 77,356 mi

RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK

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26.3%
ODI 10094318

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.*AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
114.3%
ODI 8015945

VEHICLE STALLED AT 55 MPH, DEALER DETERMINED THAT TIMING BELT HAD COME OFF, WRAPPED AROUND THE PISTONS, AND HAD DAMAGED THE ENGINE. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK JLG

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46.3%
ODI 10158881 · 63,000 mi

ENGINE WARNING SIGN SOMETIMES KEPT COMING AND GOING OR BLINKING. WENT TO A MECHANIC AND HE THOUGHT IT WASN'T THE PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE SINCE THERE WAS NO RECORD IN THE MEMORY IN THE CAR. AFTER A FEW WEEKS LATER, CAR STOPPED ON THE ROAD. TOWED THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND DISCOVERED TWO PISTONS WERE BROKEN AND HE RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE TO ANOTHER ONE WITH NEW PARTS THAT BELONG TO THE ENGINE. IT COST ME $2721.01 TOTAL TO FIX. *NM

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165.8%
ODI 10004223 · 5,160 mi

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, TURN SIGNAL BULBS, MARKER LIGHT BULBS AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STAYED OUT OF ALIGNMENT, WHICH CAUSED EXTREME TIRE WEAR, ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*JB

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21.6%
ODI 10002073 · 30,474 mi

CONSUMER STATED HEAD GASKET BLEW WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 2 MONTHS FOR REPLACEMENT PART TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PH MANUFACTURER FILED BANKRUPTCY THEREFORE IS NOT ASSISTING WITH ANY MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLES THEY HAVE SOLD. VEHICLE EXHIBITED OIL COMING FROM ENGINE. CONSUMER FELT THIS IS HAZARDOUS BECAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE WAS SLOWLY ENTERING THE VEHICLE. EVEN THOUGH MANUFACTURER IS BANKRUPT, CONSUMER WANTS DEALERSHIP TO HONOR WARRANTY CONTRACT. *TT

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

155.5%
ODI 10004223 · 5,160 mi

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, TURN SIGNAL BULBS, MARKER LIGHT BULBS AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STAYED OUT OF ALIGNMENT, WHICH CAUSED EXTREME TIRE WEAR, ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*JB

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75.7%
ODI 10094697 · 73,740 mi

RECALL 04V357000, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. NO DEALER WAS AVAILABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS. *AK THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED TWICE. *NM

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13.1%
ODI 10083315 · 13,000 mi

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *JB *SC

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Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

34.8%
ODI 10026876

THE CONTROL ARM MADE A CRACKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK *TS *JB

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82.9%
ODI 10004800

THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE CREAKING IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO BAD LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE CONSUMER IS WAITING ON PARTS, AND SINCE THEN, SHE HAS EXPERIENCED STEERING JUMPING, BAD HANDLES IN WEF WEATHER, AND THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF OVER BUMPS.

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43.3%
ODI 10039062 · 34,600 mi

SUSPENSION PROBLEM. LOWER CONTROL ARMS. HAS A BAD VIBRATION OVER 60 MPH. ALSO MAKES CREAKING NOISE IN FRONT END. FRONT TIRES WORN DOWN REALLY BAD. *JB

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13.1%
ODI 10125869

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE TO BE CHANGED DUE TO BUSHINGS GOING BAD, IF THESE BUSHINGS FAIL IT CAN LEAD TO CRASHES FROM HAVING UNSTABLE STEERING.FOUND A RECALL IN AULSTRALIA FOR THE SAME THING. CAR JERKS TO THE SIDES AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 15 MILES PER HOUR AND UP. I WAS DRIVING 55 WHEN MY CAR JERKED REAL HARD TO THE LEFT.HAVE TO HAVE THE WHOLE ARM REPLACED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM LOWEST PRICE I RECIEVED IS 500.00. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SERVICE STATION THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACING A LOT OF THESE

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Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

23.2%
ODI 728644

I HAVE ALREADY REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PROBLEMS WITH DECREASING SPEED, ACCELERATION AND CRUISE CONTROL OF THE DAEWOO NUBIRA. I HAVE A STANDARD SHIFT VEHICLE WITH FIVE GEARS. WHEN I GET THE CAR UP TO 60 MPH OR MORE AND LET UP ON THE GAS, THE CAR JERKS FORWARD AND BACK!! I HAD THE DEALERSHIP TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM. THEY COMPARED MY CAR VERSUS A NEWER MODEL (WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND THEY FOUND THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I FACED. THEY USED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND FOUND THAT THE CAR HAS A JERKING ACTION WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN…

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72.5%
ODI 10004800

THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE CREAKING IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO BAD LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE CONSUMER IS WAITING ON PARTS, AND SINCE THEN, SHE HAS EXPERIENCED STEERING JUMPING, BAD HANDLES IN WEF WEATHER, AND THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF OVER BUMPS.

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21.6%
ODI 10051683

WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THEN, WHEN CONSUMER LET GO OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Suspension:Front:Control Arm
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

11.6%
ODI 8013349

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALERSHIP WAS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME LOCATING PARTS.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW, AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT WAS UNCONTROLLABLE.*SCC

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62.2%
ODI 10014419

2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA STATION WAGON. *JB

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32.5%
ODI 10040387 · 2,372 mi

VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. DEALER FOUND THAT PARKING BRAKE CLIPS WERE BROKEN. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES, DEALER DISCOVERED THAT FRONT CONTROL ARM AND BUSHINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED, ONCE AND TURNED ONCE. *AK VEHICLE SHIMMIED WHEN BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF, CAMSHAFT WAS REPLACED.*TS

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

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 Cooling18,443–38,163 mi29,826 mi6
ODI 10074762 · 39,000 mi

UNTIL 1:30 P.M. TODAY (JUNE 3, 2004), I THOUGHT MY 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA WAS A GOD-SENT BECAUSE OF ITS EXCELLENT GAS ECONOMY (~30 MPG). THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE THIS AFTERNOON AND NOW IT'S A PIECE OF JUNK. I HAVE BEEN DOING MY OIL CHANGE EVERY 3000 MILES AND SO FAR I'VE PUT ABOUT 39000 MILES ON IT. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED BUT IT DID!!! I HOPE THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE THINGS DAEWOO IS TRYING TO HIDE. THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE THE DAEWOO'S, PLEASE HAVE YOUR CAR CHECKED IMMEDIATELY BY A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL FOR ANY KIND OF P…

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ODI 10092411 · 35,651 mi

THERE WERE NO DEALERS IN THE AREA TO MAKE THE REPAIR. RECALL 04V357000. *JB

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ODI 10092413 · 40,000 mi

RECALL RECEIVED FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. THERE WERE NO DEALERS TO MAKE THE REPAIR. 04V357000 *JB

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsToo few reports for a range26,825 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10007157 · 40,000 mi

THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL 02V257000 DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.*JB

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ODI 10097055 · 13,650 mi

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THREE ACCIDENTS WHEREBY THE BRAKES FAILED. A RECALL LETTER FOR THE BRAKE HOSE WAS ISSUED. NHTSA RECALL 02V257000. *JB

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Service Brakes, HydraulicToo few reports for a range13,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10083315 · 13,000 mi

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *JB *SC

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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

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

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 231 reports

2001: 30 complaints · 2002: 31 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
200132130
20024531
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
200111750
20023020

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:Cooling SystemAir Bags:FrontalFuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:AutomaticService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Engine And Engine Cooling—0000000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings0—000000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System00—00000
Air Bags:Frontal000—0000
Fuel System, Gasoline0000—000
Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:Automatic00000—00
Service Brakes, Hydraulic000000—0
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm0000000—

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.

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 6.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 13,650 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10097055 · 13,650 mi

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THREE ACCIDENTS WHEREBY THE BRAKES FAILED. A RECALL LETTER FOR THE BRAKE HOSE WAS ISSUED. NHTSA RECALL 02V257000. *JB

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ODI 10103714

WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING A CRASH. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE RUBBER BRAKE HOSES NEEDED REPAIRS FOR THE SECOND TIME.*AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 6.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10092263

04 V 357 000/CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER OR GET THROUGH TO THE TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR DAEWOO CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

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ODI 10094649

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10125869

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE TO BE CHANGED DUE TO BUSHINGS GOING BAD, IF THESE BUSHINGS FAIL IT CAN LEAD TO CRASHES FROM HAVING UNSTABLE STEERING.FOUND A RECALL IN AULSTRALIA FOR THE SAME THING. CAR JERKS TO THE SIDES AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 15 MILES PER HOUR AND UP. I WAS DRIVING 55 WHEN MY CAR JERKED REAL HARD TO THE LEFT.HAVE TO HAVE THE WHOLE ARM REPLACED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM LOWEST PRICE I RECIEVED IS 500.00. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SERVICE STATION THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACING A LOT OF THESE

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b