The Lemon Index
Daewoo Nubira reliability: problems and recalls.
Owners filed 429 complaints about the 2000 to 2002 Daewoo Nubira with the government, most about engine.
No Lemon Index score yet: too few were sold in the U.S. for a fair per-car score, so here's what YouTube owners say, next to the raw complaint counts.
YouTube rank and complaints, by model year
Show 1 older years (1999–1999, YouTube videos only)
YouTube rank: we read 108 YouTube videos about the Daewoo Nubira and ranked each year with 10 or more videos by how much they praise it vs. how much they talk about problems. It measures tone, not failure rates. Complaints are the raw number owners filed with NHTSA: popular years draw more partly because more were sold, and without usable sales figures we can't turn them into a per-car score.
What owners say on YouTube
1999–2002 Nubira · 111 most-watched videos
Owners praise
Nothing stands out.
Owners complain about
Nothing stands out.
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Praise and complaints: the share of each generation's most-watched videos that mention a topic with a praise or trouble word next to it, in the title or what's said. YouTube rank: how positive owners and reviewers sound, compared with every car of the same model year. It measures tone, not failure rates. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them.
Complaints and recalls by model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 275 | 3 |
| 2001 | 122 | 3 |
| 2002 | 32 | 3 |
Popular years draw more complaints partly because more were sold. We don't have usable sales for this model, so these are counts, not a score.
What owners complain about
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 58% |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 20% |
| Suspension | 7% |
| Airbags | 2% |
| Speed control | 2% |
| Steering | 1% |
When problems show up
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 22,000 and 55,500 miles. The middle report was at 40,000 miles, from 131 complaints.
How serious
| Crashes | Fires | Injury reports | Death reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
In owners' words
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2000 Daewoo Nubira owner · NHTSA complaint 8022422
The recall letter was received and the consumer has not been able to make contact with Daewoo. The dealers in the area will not repair the vehicle since they cannot get paid. Cam shaft sensor.
2001 Daewoo Nubira owner · NHTSA complaint 10092079
04 v 357 000/camshaft position sensor/mil: consumer was unable to located an authorized service center within the area.
2002 Daewoo Nubira owner · NHTSA complaint 10094195
Recalls 3
04V394000 Aug 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
Fix. 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 Jul 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
Fix. 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 Sep 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
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).
Fix. 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.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check the exact car's VIN for open recalls.
Quick answers
What are the most common Daewoo Nubira problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the top areas are engine, service brakes, hydraulic, suspension.
How many recalls does the Daewoo Nubira have?
3 safety recalls on record for the 2000 to 2002 models.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, YouTube videos (titles and channels link to them). We don't give this model a Lemon Index: too few were sold in the U.S. for a fair per-car score (7 of the 7 years we have sales for were under 20,000, sales source). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Updated · Free to use with credit: Source: The Lemon Index (lemonindex.com)
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