2000 Daewoo NUBIRA recalls & problems

The 2000 Daewoo NUBIRA has 3 safety recalls and 275 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (185 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints275filed by owners

Crashes · fires7 · 3reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths5 · 1reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Engine and engine cooling

NHTSA recall 04V394000 · Aug 6, 2004 · 4,305 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

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.

Engine and engine cooling

NHTSA recall 04V357000 · Jul 14, 2004 · 11,576 vehicles

Risk: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

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.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA recall 02V257000 · Sep 18, 2002 · 38,181 vehicles

Problem: 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).

Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING.

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 authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

Nubira

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel

Nubira Station Wagon

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel

Nubira

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

Nubira Station Wagon

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine and engine cooling Engine; Cooling system	185	1	3	2	47,128 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor	62	1	0	0	13,000 mi
Suspension Front › Control arm › Lower arm; Front › Control arm	25	0	0	2	25,425 mi
Vehicle speed control Linkages	9	1	0	0	23,000 mi
Air bags Frontal	7	5	0	3	—
Electrical system Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers; Wiring	6	0	0	0	38,911 mi
Steering Linkages; Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections	6	0	0	0	—
Power train Manual transmission; Automatic transmission	5	0	0	0	—
Exterior lighting Headlights; Fog lights	5	0	0	0	—
Equipment Other › Labels; Appliance › Air conditioner	4	0	0	0	—
Structure Body › Door › Hinge and attachments	3	0	0	0	—
Wheels Rim; Hub	3	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Mar 4, 2010Engine and engine cooling
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
Sep 4, 2008 · 57,232 milesTires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. ON DECEMBER 1, 2006, ALL FOUR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED WITH 2005 COOPER TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE HER TIRES ROTATED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. SHE TOOK THE TIRES BACK TO WHERE SHE PURCHASED THEM AND WANTED NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED HER THAT THEY WERE REQUIRED BY LAW TO SELL TIRES THAT WERE A YEAR OLD. THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,590 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,232.
Mar 1, 2008 · 20,000 milesEngine and engine cooling
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR SECOND TIME. I HAD TO GET THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED AT MY COST. SECOND TIME IT BURNT ONE OF THE FUSES OUT. I AM UNABLE TO PAY ANOTHER TIME FOR THIS RECALL. CONTACTED DAEWOO AT THE NUMBER PLACED ON YOUR WEBSITE. THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO RECALL WORK UNLESS I PAID FOR LABOR AND PART FIRST AND THEN CONTACT DAEWOO FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I CANNOT GET MY TAGS WHICH I ALREADY PAID FOR BECAUSE CAR WILL NOT PASS SMOG. DMV GAVE ME ONE EXTENSION ALREADY. TRIED TO ORDER PART FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT AUTO PARTS STORES. THEY STATED THIS PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND COULD TAKE ANYWHERE FROM TWO WEEKS TO TWO YEARS.…
Aug 1, 2004 · 65,000 miles · fireEngine and engine cooling
2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE COMPENSATION FOR THE UNDERHOOD FIRE. *KB A SHORT CIRCUIT WITHIN THE WIRING OF THE CAM SENSOR IGNITED WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. THE COMPONENT HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR SIMILAR MAKE/MODEL DAEWOO VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NM CONSUMER SENT IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN A VOQ. *KB UPDATED 04/14/08. *KB
Jul 26, 2006Engine and engine cooling
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS ON 2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA. *KB RECALL 04V357000. THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS ALSO REPLACED. *JB
Jan 1, 1901Engine and engine cooling
2000 DAEWOO NUBIRA VIN FALLS UNDER RECALL BUT THE PART NUMBER DOES NOT. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PARTS AND LABOR FEE. *KB THE RECALL WAS FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE REMAINS ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE DIAGNOSTIC SCANNER FOUND TROUBLE CODE P0304 WHICH SUGGEST CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. THE CONSUMER CALLED DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LEFT A MESSAGE BUT NO ONE HAS RETURNED THE CALL. *NM
Jan 1, 1901Engine and engine cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PART NUMBER DOES NOT FALL IN THE LIST TO BE REPLACED. *TS IF THE PART WAS REPLACED THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS (04V357000). THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HAS LET MESSAGES BUT NO ONE HAS CALLED BACK. *NM
Jun 13, 2006Engine and engine cooling
RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. FOUND A DAEWOO DEALER, TRAVELED 20 MILE'S, TOOK OFF FROM WORK. DEALER DIDN'T CHANGE THE PART, CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. WANTED INSTEAD TO CHANGE HOSES AT MY EXPENSE. FELT UNCOMFORTABLE AND ANXIOUS AND IRRITATED. *JB

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.