1999 Daewoo Nubira problems
NHTSA has received 69 complaints about the 1999 Daewoo Nubira, and 64% of them involve engine. After that come suspension (7%) and brakes (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 69 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 64% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 21 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 57,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (16 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Daewoo Nubira with enough data (56 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving 45 MPH consumer noticed smoke coming from under hood. Pulled over and saw engine compartment on fire. Was able to put fire out. At this time consumer was waiting to hear from daewoo. Amount of damage unknown.
The consumer received, NHTSA recall campaign letter #04v357000 regarding the camshaft position sensor. However, the vehicle caught on fire on june 2003, there was no dealership available in the area. The vehicle door locks worked erratically. The door locks would not disengage when the consumer vehicle caught on fire, trapping him and his kids inside the vehicle.
At a mere 57,323 miles on my car the timing belt snapped in the middle of my drive home from wwork, which left me stranded.
Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received in may 2006 regarding NHTSA campaign id # 04v357000; engine and engine cooling. The contact located a dealership however, the dealer refused to perform the recall because the contact did not purchase the vehicle there. The check engine light is illuminated in the vehicle. The vehicle is a 1999 nubira daewoo. Updated 7/7/2006 -