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2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 6 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Daewoo Puerto Rico dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira, describing incidents dated September 1, 2004 to August 1, 2006.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 3 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 6 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10167985 · Filed August 23, 2006
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…
ODI #10152263 · Filed March 9, 2006
I RECENTLY PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES AND A HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DONE. IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS FROM RECEIVING NEW TIRES, THE OUTER PORTIONS OF MY TIRES WERE TO THE METAL. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS DUE TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING GOING BAD. I HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM ON BOTH SIDES AND HAD TO…
ODI #10137403 · Filed September 23, 2005
DT: THE OWNS A 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 04V357000 THAT STATED VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED AND INSTRUCTED HER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT HER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE…

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DAEWOO DE PUERTO RICO/FMVSS 106/BRAKE HOSES

NHTSA #02V257001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported September 18, 2002 · DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

Potentially affected: 2,098 vehicles

Owners notified October 25, 2002 · Vehicles built December 8, 1999 – September 28, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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).

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Engine and Engine Cooling; Visibility; Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10167985

Incident: August 1, 2006 · Filed: August 23, 2006

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

Suspension

ODI #10152263

Incident: March 8, 2006 · Filed: March 9, 2006

I RECENTLY PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES AND A HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DONE. IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS FROM RECEIVING NEW TIRES, THE OUTER PORTIONS OF MY TIRES WERE TO THE METAL. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS DUE TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING GOING BAD. I HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM ON BOTH SIDES AND HAD TO REPURCHASE 2 NEW TIRES FOR THE FRONT AND RECEIVE ANOTHER ALIGNMENT. *NM

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10137403

Incident: September 1, 2004 · Filed: September 23, 2005

DT: THE OWNS A 2002 DAEWOO NUBIRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 04V357000 THAT STATED VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED AND INSTRUCTED HER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT HER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE RECALL WAS ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE RECALL WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER 2004.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10133940

Crash 1 injury

Incident: August 15, 2005 · Filed: August 23, 2005

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10097075

Incident: October 18, 2004 · Filed: October 18, 2004

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

Air Bags

ODI #10096678

Incident: October 12, 2004 · Filed: October 12, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V131002) FOR THE AIR BAG. DEALER WAS NOT OPERATION. *JB

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