1999 Daewoo Nubira problems & reliability
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Daewoo Nubira, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 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 vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 47 | 75% |
| Suspension | 5 | 8% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 3% |
| Power Train | 2 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 2% |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 2% |
| Structure | 1 | 2% |
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
“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…”
Power Train · filed Apr 19, 2010
“Dt*: the contact stated that prior to receiving a recall letter pertaining to the engine and engine cooling: camshaft censor - campaign id # 04v357000, the contact had the timing belt repaired on two occasions as well as the engine installed by an independent mechanic. The contact asked the mechanic if the timing belt…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Oct 30, 2006
“1999 daewoo nubira will not start. Consumer would like manufacturer to pay for recall repairs and bad parts. *kb *jb”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Aug 21, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
The 1999 Daewoo Nubira has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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