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2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 16.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Air Bags
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Suspension
1
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER COMPLAINT AGAINST DAEWOO MOTOR COMPANY FOR UN-REPAIRED RECALL WORK ON A 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA. *KB THE DEALERSHIP THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS TO FIX THE TWO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF, THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW NO L…

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CONSUMER COMPLAINT AGAINST DAEWOO MOTOR COMPANY FOR UN-REPAIRED RECALL WORK ON A 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA. *KB THE DEALERSHIP THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS TO FIX THE TWO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF, THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW NO LONGER WORKED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10167985

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAEWOO NUBERIA. THE CONTACT 'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 12, 2005. ONE PERSON SUSTAINED INJURES IN THE SECOND ACCIDENT. TIN HE FIRST ACCIDENT CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS A W…

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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAEWOO NUBERIA. THE CONTACT 'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 12, 2005. ONE PERSON SUSTAINED INJURES IN THE SECOND ACCIDENT. TIN HE FIRST ACCIDENT CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS A WORSE ACCIDENT THAN THE FIRST ONE BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES WHICH ALSO CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT Y MAY WANT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK BUT DID NOT TRUST THE DEALERSHIP IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 15, 2005. THE SECOND ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 18, 2005. THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING THERE SEAT BELTS IN BOTH ACCIDENTS. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED IN BOTH ACCIDENTS AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE AFTER THE SECOND ACCIDENT WAS A TOTALED. THERE WERE NO PARTS FOR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE DISCONTINUED. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN BOTH VEHICLES WAS LESS 5 FEET.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10133940

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10097075

Official recalls

1

02V257001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Sep 18, 2002

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE(S).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, SELECTION 1.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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