2000 Daewoo Nubira problems & reliability
275 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Daewoo Nubira, alongside 3 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.
4 complaints report injuries (5 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2000 Daewoo Nubira vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 183 | 67% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 55 | 20% |
| Suspension | 24 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 2% |
| Steering | 6 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 2% |
| Power Train | 5 | 2% |
| Equipment | 3 | 1% |
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.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 43,000 miles (middle 50% between 23,425 and 58,616 miles), based on 83 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I purchased the vehicle in 2009 it previously had two owners. I've had minor repairs done already. However, I was curious to know why the vehicle was recalled. As I looked into it I found that im having problems with the engine sensor which I had repaired 2 months ago because the check engine came on but I keep…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Dec 11, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 daewoo nubira. On december 1, 2006, all four tires on the vehicle were replaced with 2005 cooper tires. The contact took the vehicle to a local repair shop to have her tires rotated and was informed that the tires were manufactured on december 1, 2005. She took the tires back to where she…”
Tires · filed Sep 9, 2008
“Camshaft position sensor needs to be replaced for second time. I had to get the camshaft position sensor replaced at my cost. Second time it burnt one of the fuses out. I am unable to pay another time for this recall. Contacted daewoo at the number placed on your website. They told me to contact dealership. Dealership…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed May 25, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
The 2000 Daewoo Nubira has 3 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.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2000 Daewoo Nubira?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 43,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.