2002 Daewoo Nubira problems & reliability
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 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.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 18 | 56% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 10 | 31% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Front lower control arms have to be changed due to bushings going bad, if these bushings fail it can lead to crashes from having unstable steering.found a recall in aulstralia for the same thing. Car jerks to the sides at speeds as low as 15 miles per hour and up. I was driving 55 when my car jerked real hard to the…”
Suspension · filed Jun 20, 2005
“While traveling at 10 mph the brakes failed to operate, causing a crash. Consumer was informed by the dealer that the rubber brake hoses needed repairs for the second time.*ak”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Dec 14, 2004
“Consumer received recall 04v357000 from manufacturer. Took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic wanted to charge consumer for recall repairs. *ak”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Nov 8, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
The 2002 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.
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- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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