Is the 2000 Daewoo Nubira a bad year?
273 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 182.
Consider selling
Half of all engine complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Nubira were filed between 30k and 60k miles. You're at 48,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2000 Nubira owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 48,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 168 (62%) | 30k–60k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Suspension | 23 (8%) | 18k–41k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Brakes | 57 (21%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine and cooling | 16 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 9 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 48,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 273 complaints: 7 mention a crash · 3 mention a fire · 4 report an injury.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Dec 2010.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Cam shaft position sensor recall 04V3570000. Oil was leaking from the vehicle. Repairs were done, and it continued to leak.
While driving 50 MPH timing belt broke and damaged several parts of the engine, such as timing belt and the water pump.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 48,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2000 Daewoo Nubira: 3
On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the melting of the camshaft cover and the camshaft position sensor wire harness. This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the melting of the camshaft cover and the camshaft position sensor wire harness. This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
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). This can result in brake hose rupture, brake fluid leakage, and loss of vehicle braking.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Neighbouring years
2001 Nubira: 122 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
Every Daewoo Nubira year
2000 · 2001 · 2002 · All Nubira years side by side
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Questions
Is the 2000 Daewoo Nubira a bad year?
273 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 182. At 48,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all engine complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Nubira were filed between 30k and 60k miles. You're at 48,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Daewoo Nubira?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (168), suspension (23), brakes (57), engine and cooling (16), speed control (9). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 30k–60k miles.
How many recalls does the 2000 Daewoo Nubira have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Engine (NHTSA 04V-394), Engine (NHTSA 04V-357), Brakes (NHTSA 02V-257). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.