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2001 Daewoo Nubira engine problems

74 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Daewoo Nubira, which is 56% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
74 57% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
44,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2001 Daewoo Nubira Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 44,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 11 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 44,000 miles
Based on 26 complaints that include mileage. 85% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles11
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 26 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 85% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Consumer stated head gasket blew while driving causing engine to stall. Consumer has been waiting for over 2 months for replacement part to correct problem. Ph manufacturer filed bankruptcy therefore is not assisting with any maintenance of the vehicles they have sold. Vehicle exhibited oil coming from engine. Consumer felt this is hazardous because carbon monoxide was slowly entering the vehicle. Even though manufacturer is bankrupt, consumer wants dealership to honor warranty contract.

Reported at 30,474 miles, November 2002

Consumer received recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor from the manufacturer and went to the daewoo dealership where the vehicle was purchased. The service department wanted to charge consumer $40.00 for a diagnostic test just to be sure that the defect was as described in the recall notice. Currently, dealership was telling consumer that parts will not be available for 3 to 4 weeks.

Reported at 40,000 miles, September 2004

Other problems reported for the 2001 Daewoo Nubira

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Daewoo models