2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira problems & reliability
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 18 | 67% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 7% |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 4% |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
| Tires | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 daewoo nubira. The contact received recall 04v357000. The recall stated that 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. The buick…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Mar 16, 2007
“Check engine light appeared on dashboard I had received a letter from daewoo indicating that the camshaft position sensor is being recalled and that I needed to have it replaced or risk fire/insulation burn damage to my vehicle. I made an appointment to have the cmp sensor looked at, and to have the diagnostic test…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Oct 13, 2006
“I own a daewoo nubira that was under two separate recalls. I was unaware of the brake recall and took my car up to get the cam sensor recall taken care of. Without my approval or notifcation, the brake recall was addressed. The cam sensor recall was found not to apply to my car. After having my nubira fixed by an…”
Equipment · filed Sep 9, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
The 2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
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