2001 Daewoo NUBIRA brakes problems

The 2001 Daewoo NUBIRA has 30 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

23%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

NUBIRA brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02V257000BrakesSeptember 18, 2002 · 38,181 units

Defect

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).

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 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.

What owners report

“NHTSA RECALL 02V131000, AFTER BRAKING VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK ”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · August 11, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Daewoo NUBIRA have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2001 Daewoo NUBIRA brakes — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Daewoo NUBIRA brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 02V257000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.