Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 80 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira (2000–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 47. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (52 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Nubira model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 27 | 41,230 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 47 | 55,000 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling52 59%
- Brakes18 20%
- Suspension6 6.8%
- Electrical system4 4.5%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 2.3%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 2.3%
- Tires2 2.3%
- Steering2 2.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2001: “I received a safety recall notice on my daewoo Nubira and I cannot find anyone to service the car. The check engine light is on and I'm afraid the car is going to catch on fire. I have called the dealer I purchased the vehicle from and they say they are no longer affiliated with daewoo. I have called daewoo motor america and left messages and no one has responded.”
NHTSA complaint #10158990, filed 2006-06, 24,000 miles2000: “Received a safety recall notice regarding a cam positioning sensor. The vehicle was assessed by the dealership finding the problem to be the cmp sensor. Several calls have been made to the dealership and the manufacturer. No phone calls have been returned and the replacement part never materialized. The vehicle remains unfixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10162786, filed 2006-07, 55,000 miles2002: “I recently purchased 4 new tires and a had a front end alignment done. In less than 30 days from receiving new tires, the outer portions of my tires were to the metal. The cause of this is due to the lower control arm bushing going bad. I had to replace the control arm on both sides and had to repurchase 2 new tires for the front and receive another alignment.”
NHTSA complaint #10152263, filed 2006-03Other Daewoo Puerto Rico models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology