Faults:

A valve gasket deteriorated in 3/04 at 38,000 miles and was replaced under warranty.

The exterior panels (but not front or rear bumpers) seem to dent easily, however even larger dings are reasonably cheap to have repaired.

Small plastic parts such as a ring around the buttons to put the rear seats down have popped out. Same with plastic bolt covers over where the front seat belts are bolted to the floor.

General Comments:

I am extremely pleased with my little hatchback and don't understand why other reviewers have had such a bad experience. I know other Daewoo owners with positive experiences like mine.

The Nubira hatchback has been a "no worries" reliable vehicle that handles great in all weather conditions for me.

I've driven in snow, ice, and hail as well as muddy dirt roads with no trouble.

Great visibility all around, standard heated mirrors are a nice touch on frosty mornings.

Very roomy interior and a surprising amount of legroom in the back seat for a compact car.

Interior cloth and carpet have held up very well and still in very new condition.

Solid enough for traversing back-roads for summer camping and hiking trips.

Faults:

Gear shift was stuck, wouldn't go into gear.

Drivers side visor fell off at 59,000 miles.

Front hub cap just rolls off car.

Back hub cab rolled off and will not go back on.

Console shakes from the engine vibration.

Radio knob, when turned down, turns the volume up.

At 68,000 timing belt went taking both idler pulleys, the water pump, the pistons and the valves. Very expensive. There were 3 other Daewoos with the same problem in the same shop.

Repair Manuals are almost impossible to find.

General Comments:

Daewoo, now GM, is by far the worst vehicle I have ever owned.

Cheap and bankrupt, mechanics and dealerships are charging outrageous prices for fixing these things.