Daewoo Nubira Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 499 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Daewoo Nubira (1998–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 275. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (332 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 | 32 | 24,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 122 | 40,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 275 | 43,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 63 | 57,162 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 7 | 37,600 | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling332 63%
- Brakes104 20%
- Suspension38 7.2%
- Vehicle speed control14 2.7%
- Air bags13 2.5%
- Transmission and drivetrain9 1.7%
- Electrical system9 1.7%
- Steering7 1.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1999: “I own a 1999 Daewoo Nubira. For the last year or so it does what the toyotas are doing. More so in the summer months. This past saturday when I was stopped it started revving in drive, I put it in neutral, it revved higher, I put it in park and it settled down. This morning at 2 am. In cool weather, it even was revving in park, I had to turn it off. What should I do. Have you had other complaints? Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #10326278, filed 2010-04, 2 miles2000: “I have a 2000 Daewoo Nubira with 71,000 miles on it. The timing belt broke, and now I also need a valve job. The owner manual states to change this at 72,000 miles and when I contacted the manufacture they stated that the warranty is for 5 years or 60,000 miles. I feel that the manufacture has complicity in making good on the cost of repair, as there manual then must be misleading or should have stated to be replaced at 60,000 miles or less.”
NHTSA complaint #10045197, filed 2003-10, 71,000 miles2001: “The Daewoo Nubira 2001 should be recalled to replace lower control arms which are attached to the suspension. I feel the control arms' inadequacies are catastrophes waiting to happen. The control arms are faulty and could cause steering failure. This is a part that is replaced on this car model too often. What happens if someone does not have $700 to pay for repair? I ask this because when I drive the Daewoo it is increasing difficult to hold it on the road due to the front end rack and pinion steering jerking left and right. …”
NHTSA complaint #10216946, filed 2008-02, 38,000 milesOther Daewoo models
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology