2000 DAEWOO LANOS

6 recalls, 246 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.

Consequence

THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO PUERTO RICO AT 1-877-362-1234 OPTION 6.

4,305 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

Consequence

THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, OPTION 6, OR FIND A LOCAL DEALER THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DAEWOOUS.COM.

11,576 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

AIR BAGS

Defect Description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF INCREASED HEAD INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SHOULD CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY ABSORBING AIR BAG MOUNTING BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 23, 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, S... Read more

13,103 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

AIR BAGS

Defect Description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF INCREASED HEAD INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SHOULD CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER OCCUR.

Remedy

56,912 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A WIRING HARNESS, LOCATED BENEATH THE CARPET IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AREA, CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY PASSENGER TRAFFIC AS THE WIRE HARNESS IS RUBBED AGAINST A BODY SEAM IN THE FLOOR PANEL.

Consequence

WHEN DAMAGED, ENGINE DRIVEABILITY COULD BE AFFECTED AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALLING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE WIRE HARNESS AND ATTACH IT PERMANENTLY IN A LOCATION WHERE THE WIRE HARNESS CANNOT BE DAMAGED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A R... Read more

27,884 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS. THESE WHEELS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE STEEL BUSHING INSERTS AROUND THE WHEEL BOLT OPENINGS, ALLOWING FRICTION BETWEEN THE WHEEL BOLT SEATS AND THE WHEEL BOLTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BOLTS LOOSENING DURING HARD BRAKING.

Consequence

THE WHEEL COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE WHEEL BOLTS AND WILL UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEEL BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

2,811 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR CO., LTD

Complaint Statistics

246 total complaints 10 crashes 4 fires 8 injuries 4 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	100
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	27
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	23
AIR BAGS	9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4

Incident date: Nov 11, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO LANOS. BY RESEARCHING THE NHTSA WEBSITE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE UNDER THE R... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2006

2000 LANOS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TS THE VEHICLE RAN FINE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM DAEWOO 5/1/2006. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE NUMBER PROVIDED BUT KEPT BEING CONNECTED TO THE MESSAGE SERVICE. THE CO... Read more

Incident date: Apr 24, 2006

CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS MADE ON A 2000 DAEWOO LANOS *KB THE CONSUMER HAS THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT DAEWOO BUT KEEPS GETTING THE VOICEMAIL. *NM

Incident date: Jun 1, 2004

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. THE CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED.*AK

Incident date: Jan 19, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN OVERDRIVE THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN TO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT IS UNSAFE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND CAR DROP DOWN IN GE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 10, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEAERSHIP ON FOUR OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS CONSTANTLY TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2003

WHITE HOUSE REFERRAL /CROWTHER RE DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON A 2000 DAEWOO LANOS... THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A DEALER THAT WHILL SEVICE THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. *JB

Incident date: Sep 14, 2004

CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AND AIR BAG NHTSA RECALLS 04V357000 AND 02V131000. *AK

Incident date: Sep 14, 2004

CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AND AIR BAG NHTSA RECALLS 04V357000 AND 02V131000. *AK

Incident date: Nov 8, 2004

THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Incident date: Nov 3, 2004

RECALL 02V131001 CONCERNING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. CONSUMER WAS... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 ISSUED FOR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENOR ON DAEWOO. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE SPENT MONEY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED BUT THE PROBELM CONTINUED TO EXIST. *JB

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

MULTIPLE RECALL NOTICES CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENOR ON 2000 DAEWOO LANOS. *BF THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH ANYONE BY THE PHONE NUMBER THAT WAS PROVIDED IN THE RECALL LETTER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY LOCAL DEALERSHIPS... Read more

Incident date: Nov 2, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 CONCERNING FMVSS 201/ AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Nov 4, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK *BF *NM

Incident date: Nov 4, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSTION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 20, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.*AK

Incident date: Nov 2, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICED(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WAS NO DEALER IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

Incident date: Nov 1, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

Incident date: Oct 29, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL.*JB

Incident date: Oct 27, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 27, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENOR. WIRING MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND/OR VISIBLE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER S... Read more

Incident date: Oct 26, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 4, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS NOT DEFECTED. *AK. RECALL STATES ENGINE LIGHT CAME O... Read more

Incident date: Sep 30, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR. CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN HER AREA.*AK.........DAEWOOD DEALER IN HOUSTON CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE WA SNOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND REFUSED TO SERVICE IT. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V350000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Oct 25, 2004

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE PARKED FACING THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE TURNED ON ITS HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SWERVE. THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER AND EJECTED THE DRIVER. UPON IMPACT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BEING RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 25, 2004

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 25, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK

Incident date: Oct 22, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 21, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FOR THE BRAKE HOSE. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB

Incident date: Oct 21, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB

Incident date: Sep 25, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDE BY MARISELA'S SON-IN-LAW OMAR GUEVARA. *JB THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE VEHICLE HAD STOPPED WHILE IN MOTION. THE CONS... Read more

Incident date: Oct 13, 2004

04V357000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER RECEIVES A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND WAS CHARGED 130.50 FOR SERVICES RENDERED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Incident date: Oct 13, 2004

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 PERFORMED BECAUSE THERE WERE DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA. *JB

Incident date: Sep 28, 2004

NHTSA RECALL: 04V357000 SUBJECT: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A NEW CAMSHAFT POSIT... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V35700 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *JB

Incident date: Oct 12, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB

Incident date: Sep 29, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE DEFECT REPAIRED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS NOT RECALLED. THUS, REFUSING TO REPAIR IT. *AK *SC

Incident date: Sep 20, 2004

DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING THE CONSUMER TO PERFORM CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS. *AK

Incident date: Oct 5, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALLS, 02V131001 FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND 0V4357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *AK

Incident date: Oct 5, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALLS, 02V131001 FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND 0V4357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *AK

Incident date: Jul 14, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AND RECALL 02V131001 REGARDING AIR BAGS. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THE NUMBER ON PARTS DID NOT MATCH THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR PARTS BEF... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2004

Incident date: Oct 4, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILUR DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 2, 2001

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.*AK

Incident date: Oct 4, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V357000) FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 4, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 2, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK

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EPA Fuel Economy, 2000 DAEWOO LANOS

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	33.0	25.0	Regular	$2,500
1.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	32.0	26.0	Regular	$2,400
1.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	20.0	31.0	24.0	Regular	$2,600
1.6L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	33.0	26.0	Regular	$2,400

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

DAEWOO LANOS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DAEWOO LANOS across all model years (1998, 2002).

33 Total Recalls

502 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

20 Reported Crashes

6 Reported Fires

4 Reported Deaths

DAEWOO LANOS - Year by Year

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Year	Recalls	Complaints
2002	4	35	View
2001	5	147	View
2000 (current)	6	246
1999	9	69	View
1998	9	5	View

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