Engine and engine cooling
Risk. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
NHTSA has logged 275 owner complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Nubira, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2010. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
275 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 183 | 4 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 55 | 2 |
| Suspension | 24 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 1 |
| Air bags | 7 | 5 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 18 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Risk. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Risk. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Daewoo.
47kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 63 engine and engine cooling complaints. 97% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 30% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Nubira median. How we score
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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…
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.