Problems · NHTSA complaints
2000 Daewoo Nubira problems
Owners filed 275 complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Nubira with NHTSA between Sep 2000 and Dec 2010. The most-cited component is engine and engine cooling (183).
Complaints
275
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
7
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
5
People reported injured
Deaths
1
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Engine and engine cooling183
- Service brakes, hydraulic54
- Suspension24
- Vehicle speed control9
- Air bags7
- Electrical system6
- Steering6
- Power train5
- Exterior lighting5
- Structure3
- Wheels3
- Equipment3
- Tires2
- Service brakes, air2
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
4
9
41
20
187
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 187 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Engine and engine cooling
183 reports1 crash3 fires2 related recalls
“I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2009 IT PREVIOUSLY HAD TWO OWNERS. I'VE HAD MINOR REPAIRS DONE ALREADY. HOWEVER, I WAS CURIOUS TO KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. AS I LOOKED INTO IT I FOUND THAT IM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE SENSOR WHICH I HAD REPAIRED 2 MONTHS AGO BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON BUT I KEEP SMELLING A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE. *TR”
Service brakes, hydraulic
54 reports1 crash1 related recall
“DAEWOO NUBIRA WAGON CDX . MULTIPLE BRAKE PROBLEMS. HAD ROTORS TURNED 3 TIMES BEFORE WARRANTY RAN OUT. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. I WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THERE IS NO ADUSTING THE BACK BREAK CALLIPERS. MEANING THE BACK BRAKES DON'T WORK. BRAKE PETAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. SLIDES AT EVERY STOP.ABS HAS MULTIPLE TEETH BROKE. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. CONTROL ARMS BAD. SERP BELT BAD.TIRES ALL REPLACED. I ONLY HAVE 32,000 MILES ON CAR. CAN'T GET COLLISION INSURANCE AT FAIR PRICE.”
Suspension
24 reports
“THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WORE OUT AT 27, 000 MILES. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WAS PRODUCED. *AK THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. *SC *JB”
Vehicle speed control
9 reports1 crash
“WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES AT THE TIME, AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THREE DAYS. VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. *AK *MR”
Air bags
7 reports5 crashes
“02 V 131/FMVSS 201 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT & 04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALLS HONORED BECAUSE THE SENSOR LOT NUMBER DID NOT MATCH FOR THE CAMSHAFT. THE CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATING AND NOTHING IN THE RECALL NOTICE MENTIONED ANY THING CONCERNING SENSORS LOTS NUMBERS. *JB”
Electrical system
6 reports
“THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM THE FMVSS106/BRAKE HOSE RECALL 02V257000 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN DECEMBER ALTHOUGH THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL HAD ALREADY STARTED TO OCCUR. *JB VEHICLE FUEL INJECTORS NOT WORKING RIGHT. GAS FUMES COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE FRONT BRAKE BURNING SMELL FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIO DO TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLE. *TC”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.