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2001 Daewoo Nubira Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Engine And Engine Cooling — runs 5.2× the fleet median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
122Complaints
3Recalls
4Crashes
1Fires
2Injured
0Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Engine And Engine Cooling (59% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints here are 5.2× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.

4 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 2 rest on owner reports alone.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Engine And Engine Cooling72 · 59%RecalledRecall 04V357000 · Recall 04V394000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings17 · 13.9%RecalledRecall 02V257000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic7 · 5.7%RecalledRecall 02V257000
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System6 · 4.9%RecalledRecall 04V357000 · Recall 04V394000
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm4 · 3.3%No official action
Air Bags:frontal3 · 2.5%No official action

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS17 · 13.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7 · 5.7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM6 · 4.9%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM4 · 3.3%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3 · 2.5%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM3 · 2.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2 · 1.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2 · 1.6%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1 · 0.8%

Percentages are the share of the 122 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 3 campaigns

Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA campaign 04V357000 · 2004 · reported 07/14/2004

THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA campaign 04V394000 · 2004 · reported 08/06/2004

THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA campaign 02V257000 · 2002 · reported 09/18/2002

THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE CAMSHAFT SENOR AND THE BRAKE RECALLS. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED PER THE DAEWOO COMPUTER.”NHTSA complaint 10101522 — filed 12/21/2004 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION. THE CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2004, THE RECALL LETTER THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10105339 — filed 12/03/2004 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER TOLD THE…”NHTSA complaint 10097458 — filed 11/22/2004 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Daewoo Nubira?

Engine and engine cooling issues are the most-reported category, cited in 72 of 122 NHTSA complaints (59%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (17), service brakes, hydraulic (7), engine and engine cooling:cooling system (6). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 2001 Daewoo Nubira have?

122 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.

Does the 2001 Daewoo Nubira have any recalls?

Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 04V357000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 2001 Daewoo Nubira's reported problems?

4 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.