2001 DAEWOO LANOS

5 recalls, 147 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

Complaint Statistics

147 total complaints 7 crashes 1 fires 9 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	61
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	21
AIR BAGS	16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	13
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	2
SUSPENSION	1

Incident date: Jun 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DAEWOO LANOS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND WIRES WERE BURNED AND MELTED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BURNED HAND THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS ... Read more

Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 19, 2008

THERE ARE TWO RECALL ON THE DAEWOO LANOS'S CAM POSITION SENSOR. I'M GETTING ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS WITH A FAULT CODE CALLING OUT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR. MY MECHANIC SAYS I SHOULD TAKE IT INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE. MY DEALER SAYS THE SENSOR DOES NOT FALL IN THE RIGHT DATE CODE OR MANUFACTUR... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2004

CONSUMER REPLACED DEAD BATTERY IN 2001 DAEWOO LANOS. WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SMOKE MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT STILL SITS TO DATE. THE CONSUME... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2004

Incident date: Jun 1, 2004

RECALL CAMPAIGN ISSUED FOR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN DAEWOO LANOS 2001. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IT'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVE ONLY 100 FEET WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 14, 2005

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131001 FOR AIR BAGS, AND TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A DEALER IN THE AREA TO DO THE REPAIRS. *AK FRONT SAFETY BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE BELT WOULD NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT PROPERLY WHICH SOMETIMES RESULTED IN A VERY TIGHT AND UNCOMFORTABLE FIT. *BF *NM

Incident date: Mar 14, 2005

Incident date: Dec 13, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. SERVICE MANGER MICHELLE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 25, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CAM SHAFT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 16, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES 02V131002 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, AND 02V257001 REGARDING BRAKES HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Nov 16, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES 02V131002 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, AND 02V257001 REGARDING BRAKES HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Nov 10, 2004

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL. AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STILL CAME ON, AND CONSUMER WAS VERY DISSATISFIED. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

SAFETY RECALL ON DAEWOO LANOS PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AFTER HER DAUGHTER HAD ALREADY BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE AS WEL... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

DAEWOO AND THE PROBLEM OF COMMUNICATION TO DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TALK TO ANYONE REGARDING THE AIR BAG RECALL. (RECALL 02V131001). *JB

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 12, 2004

RE:RECALL ON DAEWOO 02V-131 ; BOTH PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER TOLD THE DEALER HE WAS BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE RECALL ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND AIR REPAIRED, HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS A 5 PAGE WAITING LIST AND NO PA... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 2004

Incident date: Nov 1, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WERE NO DEALERS IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

Incident date: Oct 29, 2004

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

Incident date: Oct 28, 2004

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

Incident date: Oct 28, 2004

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

Incident date: Oct 26, 2004

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

Incident date: Oct 26, 2004

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

Incident date: Oct 25, 2004

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

Incident date: Jul 20, 2004

THE VEHICLE'S CAM SHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR FAILED. *NM THIS FAULTY SENSOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. ALTHOUGH THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT WHEN THE CMP FAILED THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE RUN LONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE VALVES TO MES... Read more

Incident date: Oct 20, 2004

THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT DRIVING THE VEHICLE SOME 75 MILES TO A DEALER FOR THE AIR BAG REPAIR AND OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR THE NHTSA RECALL 02V131000. *JB

Incident date: Sep 21, 2004

02 V 131 001/FMVSS 201 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT & 04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THESE RECALLS HONOR, BECAUSE -NO AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS WERE AVAILABLE IN THEIR AREA. *JB

Incident date: Sep 21, 2004

Incident date: Oct 9, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 ON THE FMVSS 201/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY MARIA'S HUSBAND JOSE DE NACIMIENTO. *JB

Incident date: Oct 9, 2004

Incident date: Sep 18, 2004

04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN THE AREA. *JB

Incident date: Sep 25, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 ON THE FMVSS 201 REGARDING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALLS. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AND NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 ON THE FMVSS 201 REGARDING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER IN THE AREA TO HONOR THE RECALLS. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

Incident date: Sep 25, 2004

Incident date: Feb 18, 2003

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 02V131001 REGARDING FMVSS 201 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER RECEIVED THE AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE S FEBRUARY 18, 2003 AND CAM SHAFT RECALL IN OCTOBER, 2004. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN HER ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 18, 2003

Incident date: Sep 27, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAGS. WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

Incident date: Oct 4, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS ISSUED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER FOR THREE WEEKS. *AK THE CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM FINDING A SERVICE DEALER TO SERVICE RECALL ISSUE. *TC

Incident date: Oct 5, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALLS, 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AND 02V131001 FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK

Incident date: Oct 5, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALLS, 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AND 02V131001 FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *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 1, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DAEWOO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NO LONGER DO DAEWOO RECALL REPAIRS OR WARRANTY WORK. *AK

Incident date: Oct 4, 2004

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

Incident date: Jul 13, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 FOR THE AIR BAGS. NO DEALER WAS AVAILABLE TO MAKE RECALL REPAIRS, AND THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 13, 2004

VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE DUE TO CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

NHTSA 04V357000 CONCE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 IN REFERENCE TO THE AIR BAGS. THERE WERE NO DEALERS TO MAKE THE REPAIRS AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. *AK *SC

Incident date: Aug 17, 2004

A RECALL WAS RECEIVED RECALL 02V130000 CONCERNING AIR BAGS. NO DEALERS WAS AVAILABLE TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 WAS RECEIVED FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. NO DEALERS WERE AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. *AK

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EPA Fuel Economy, 2001 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	30.0	23.0	Regular	$2,700
1.6L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	22.0	32.0	25.0	Regular	$2,500

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 (current)	5	147
2000	6	246	View
1999	9	69	View
1998	9	5	View

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