Owners have filed 131 complaints
about the 2001 Daewoo Nubira with NHTSA between 2001 and 2010.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 4 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 46
Against the median year of the Daewoo Nubira. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 28
5.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 72
42% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
1745.9%
Cooling System
616.2%
Lower ARM
410.8%
Control ARM
38.1%
Frontal
38.1%
Engine
25.4%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
12.7%
Lower Ball Joint
12.7%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
12.2%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
613.3%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
613.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1737.8%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1124.4%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
48.9%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Aug 2001peak 57Nov 2010
Recalls on the 2001 Daewoo Nubira
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
04V394000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
04V357000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
02V257000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20043504,219 units in Canada
Engine
On certain 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 camshaft position sensor wire harness. This could possibly cause an under hood fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensor and install an additional fuse.
Recall 20021781,165 units in Canada
Brakes
On certain vehicles, the outer rubber layer of the front brake flex hose may crack near the grommet. This could cause the hose to burst. Correction: Dealers will replace both front brake hoses.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 5,000 milesHopkins, MNCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
NHTSA RECALL 02V131000, AFTER BRAKING VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10101184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesHuntington, WVFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO THE RECALL ON JANUARY 29,2004 DUE TO THE CAM SHAFT. MANUFACTURER DENIED RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10092918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mayflower, ARCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
MR
NHTSA complaint #768177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brenerton, WACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH VEHICLE WAS T-BONED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #8014911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SWERVED TO MISS ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND HIT A PARKED TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. FRONT/ BACK AND SIDE WERE DAMAGED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED HAD TO HIT SIDE OF VEHICLE BEFORE AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #893978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 19,941 milesLA Masa, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DAEWOO NUBIRA WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,941.
NHTSA complaint #10367182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN DIAGNOSED IT WAS RELATED TO A DEFECT IN THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I CAME TO KNOW ABOUT A RECALL REGARDING MY VEHICLE MODEL ON THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE CAR WAS NOT IN THE DATABASE AND REFUSED TO DO THE REPAIR. IN THE RECALL LETTER IT SAYS THAT WITH THIS CAMSHAFT DEFECT THERE IS A RISK OF ENGINE CATCHING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10220466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesOdessa, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
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. I LIMIT MY DRIVING TO THE SUPERMARKET AND SMALL ERRANDS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT I DRIVE SLOWLY AND ON SMALL STREETS. GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY IS COMPLETELY OUT OF THE QUESTION. I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN AT MOTOR CITY, ODESSA, TEXAS, 432-550-8721, THAT THE BALL JOINT MAY FALL FROM THE FRAME CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. I NEED REPLACEMENT OF THESE CRUCIAL PARTS. I CAN LIVE WITH PEELING PAINT, BARELY FUNCTIONING ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND A NON FUNCTIONING AIR CONDITIONER, BUT I CANNOT LIVE WITH A STEERING PROBLEM THAT IS VEERING OUT OF CONTROL. I KNOW THAT DAEWOO IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS - BUT GMC IS. I ALSO KNOW THAT THE RATIO OF DAEWOOS TO OTHER AUTOMOBILES ON THE ROAD IS LOW; HOWEVER, ANY FUNCTION OR PART ON A PRODUCT THAT MAY CAUSE EVEN ONE ACCIDENT DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY YOUR DEPARTMENT. AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING STEERING MECHANISM ON ANY AUTOMOBILE MAY LEAD TO SOMEONE'S DEATH.
NHTSA complaint #10216946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 02V257000 CONCERNING FMVSS 106 BRAKES HOSES. CONSUMER COULD NOT LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10106969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, DC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION. *BF THE CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2004, THE RECALL LETTER THAT THE CONSUMER RECEICED WAS DATED SEP, 2004. *TC
NHTSA complaint #10105339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesHayesville, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE CAMSHAFT SENOR AND THE BRAKE RECALLS. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED PER THE DAEWOO COMPUTER. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10101522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesHayesville, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE CAMSHAFT SENOR AND THE BRAKE RECALLS. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED PER THE DAEWOO COMPUTER. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10101522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesHopkins, MNCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
NHTSA RECALL 02V131000, AFTER BRAKING VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10101184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING THE CONSUMER TO PERFORM CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS. VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT THE RECALL PART NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON.
NHTSA complaint #10099836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEALERSHIP WAS CHARGING THE CONSUMER TO PERFORM CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS. VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE RECALL PART NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON.
NHTSA complaint #10099839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Claymont, DE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAM SHAFT POSITION SENOR SENDING SENOR SIGNALS TO ENGINE. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP THE CONSUMER DID FIND WAS 2 1/2 HOUS AWAY FROM HOME AND THE CONSUMER DID NOT WANT TO TAKE THAT LONG TRIP AND SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10097714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenosha, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO AVAILABLE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN AREA.
NHTSA complaint #10099673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waco, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SAFETY RECALL ON DAEWOO IN REGARDING TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TOOK DEALER BUT BECAUSE THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON AT THE TIME, AN ENGINE CHECK WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON EVERY TWO WEEKS AND STAYED LIT FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AT A TIME. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL TO BE PERFORMED AFTER THE INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED A CAM SENSOR REPLACED AND A FUSE KIT DUE TO A MALFUNCTION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE COST WAS 200.00 EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL THAT REFERRED TO THE VERY SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10097682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesLincolnton, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS NO DAEWOO DEALER TO MAKE THE REPAIR. A REGULAR DEALER HAD AGREED TO MAKE THE REPAIR AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000.
NHTSA complaint #10099198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE IN THE ARE TO PERFORM THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10099076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10098982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coal Hill, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 CPNCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN HIS AREA.
NHTSA complaint #10097848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hialeah, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 02V257000 ON THE FMVSS 106 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSES. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10097887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Patterson, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,531 milesLake Charles, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE .NO DEALER WAS AVAILABLE TO DO REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10097588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berwyn, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WOULDN'T BE IN FOR 4 OR 5 MONTHS. THE CONSUMER CALLED BACK A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER TO INQUIRE WHETHER OR NOT ANOTHER DEALER HAD THE PARTS BUT RECEIVED NO ANSWER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10097458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leicester, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
02 V 257 000/FMVSS 106-BRAKE HOSES AND 04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN HER AREA.
NHTSA complaint #10097357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,268 milesPottsville, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENOR. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000.
NHTSA complaint #10097398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.