2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 1, 2006 · 6 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Nubira years
Not enough data 3rd of 4 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira. That ranks 3rd out of 4 Nubira model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints, 50%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic3
Engine and Engine Cooling2
Air Bags1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Suspension1
Visibility1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic350%———
Engine and Engine Cooling233%———
Air Bags117%———
Latches/locks/linkages117%———
Suspension117%———
Visibility117%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2004, with 2 complaints
2004: 2200422005: 2200522006: 220062

n = 6 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira recalls (1)

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Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsSep 18, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V257001 · 2,098 vehicles

Problem: 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).

Risk: This can result in brake hose rupture, brake fluid leakage, and loss of vehicle braking.

Fix: 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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

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…

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Aug 23, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10167985

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…

Suspension · received Mar 9, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10152263

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…

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Sep 23, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10137403

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…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Aug 23, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10133940

The consumer received a recall notice(02v257001) regarding the brake hose. There was no dealer available to perform the recall. *jb

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Oct 18, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10097075

Other Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira years

← 2001 Nubira · 2003 Nubira →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2003 Nubira11
200261
2001 Nubira271
2000 Nubira471

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling, air bags problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Nubira model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.