Owners have filed 246 complaints
about the 2000 Daewoo Lanos with NHTSA between 2000 and 2008.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 4 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 99
Against the median year of the Daewoo Lanos. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 52
10.2% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 38
22% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Cooling System
2732.5%
Frontal
2327.7%
Gasoline
910.8%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
67.2%
Engine
56.0%
Foundation Components
56.0%
Headlights
44.8%
Automatic Transmission
44.8%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
12.2%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
511.1%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1840.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1737.8%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
24.4%
150,000+ miles
24.4%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jul 2000peak 88Dec 2008
Recalls on the 2000 Daewoo Lanos
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20043504,219 units in Canada
Engine
On certain 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 camshaft position sensor wire harness. This could possibly cause an under hood fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensor and install an additional fuse.
Recall 20021054,370 units in Canada
Airbag
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of CMVSS no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." 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. Correction: Dealers will install new energy absorbing air bag mounting brackets.
Recall 20010731,472 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, the ECM wiring harness which is located in the passenger footwell area may chafe against a caulked body seam due to movement of the passenger's feet and result in a short circuit to ground. There is a possibility that engine driveablity may be affected and/or the engine may stall. Correction: Extra protection will be applied to the wiring harness and an additional tie strap will be installed to reroute the ECM harness away from the body seam.
Recall 2000021586 units in Canada
Suspension
On certain vehicles, insufficient wheel bolt torque could result in wheel separation and a possible crash without prior warning. Correction: Wheel bolt torque will be increased to 120nm (88lb/ft).
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 46,000 milesTown Creek, ALCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
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 DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.*AK CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V131001.
NHTSA complaint #10097651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesTown Creek, ALCrash1 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.*AK CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V131001.
NHTSA complaint #10097651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Haydenville, MAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER RECEIVING RECALL CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING WHILE DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND SEVERAL MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000.
NHTSA complaint #10094099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX1 killed
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10093998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELM City, NCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND CALLED FOR ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10092156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vero Beach, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR AND FRONTAL COLLISIONS, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER WILL NOT RETURN CONSUMER'S CALLS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8015544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 64,000 milesMesa, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE $400 REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA complaint #10251293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Charles, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 CONSUMER HAS LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES BUT HAS NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE.
NHTSA complaint #10173254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,239 milesHampton, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10167970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. THE CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10111330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,000 milesPass Christian, MS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 GEAR. THE ENGINE GET HIGH RPM THIS COULD MAKE THE ENGINE BLOW UP AND LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10108631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,000 milesBellevue, WA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10107110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand BAY, AL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10002350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesBremerton, WA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AND AIR BAG NHTSA RECALLS 04V357000 AND 02V131000.
NHTSA complaint #10101696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesBremerton, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AND AIR BAG NHTSA RECALLS 04V357000 AND 02V131000.
NHTSA complaint #10101696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,000 milesWest Memphis, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10101586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesPacifica, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
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 DEVASTATED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10099864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10097708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newburgh, NY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 CONCERNING FMVSS 201/ AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10099518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 THAT THERE WERE NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIPS IN EXISTENCE AND THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY DEALERSHIP THAT WERE WILLING TO FIX THE VEHICLE. (CONSUMER DID NOT STATE WHICH RECALL).
NHTSA complaint #10099058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK *BF
NHTSA complaint #10099407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Russellville, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSTION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10099408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laurel, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10099351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth, CO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICED(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WAS NO DEALER IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10099264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VAN Nuys, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10099172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moorhead, MS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10099067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aiea, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #10097326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Baltimore, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,383 milesFranklin, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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 ON, AND THERE IS A METAL BURNING SMELL. ENGINE LIGHT REPORTED TO ROSEN NISSAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2004, MILEAGE 34,861
NHTSA complaint #10097770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.