What breaks most · 2000 to 2003 model years
Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira problems by year
Owners have filed 81 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira across model years 2000 to 2003. Three years stand out: 2000 for engine and cooling complaints, 2001 for engine and cooling complaints and 2002 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2000, 2001, 2002
- Complaints on file
- 812000 to 2003, all trims
- Worst year
- 200047 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 21 fires · 1 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 53kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 4Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 0 | 1 | Engine and cooling (32) | |
| 27 | 1 | 1 | Engine and cooling (18) | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Brakes (hydraulic) (3) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Engine and cooling (1) |
What fails on the 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 68% |
32 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 23% |
11 | 0 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 6% |
3 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 4% |
2 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Tires | 2% |
1 | 0 | — |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated on the dash board. There was a NHTSA recall, # 04v357000, regarding the engine and engine cooling. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
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I have a recall from daewoo motors. The local dealers in fort myers and naples no longer sell daewoo and will not work on the recall. I have e-mailed daewoo two times with no response. I need to know where to get this recall done. Please advise. *jb
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The consumer received a recall notice(02v257001) regarding the brake hose. There was no dealer available to perform the recall. *jb
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2000, 2001, 2002 carry the most filings on the Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira. The 2000 alone has 47 complaints, led by engine and cooling.
What is the most common Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira problem?
On the 2000 model year, the most-reported component is engine and cooling with 32 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira complaints that include mileage is about 53,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.