FaultScore

2000 Daewoo Lanos engine problems

145 of the 246 complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Lanos are about the engine — 59% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 53,181 miles.

F

145

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine AND Engine Cooling 100 69.0%
Cooling System 27 18.6%
Gasoline 9 6.2%
Engine 5 3.4%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 2 1.4%
Exhaust System 1 0.7%
Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings 1 0.7%

Engine & Cooling across every Daewoo Lanos year

1999 45 15.5%
2000 145 50.0%
2001 80 27.6%
2002 20 6.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 64,000 miles Mesa, 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 miles Hampton, 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 47,000 miles Bremerton, 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 miles West 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 miles Franklin, 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.

Beaumont, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10097628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

National City, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #10097662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, SC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

NHTSA complaint #10097421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A BAD CAM POSITION OR RELATED TO THE TIMING BELT POSSIBLY BEING TORN AND THE VALVES MAY HAD GOTTEN DAMAGED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REAPPEARED.

NHTSA complaint #10097080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 62,782 miles Lemon Grove, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10096839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lansing, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

NHTSA complaint #10096696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lancaster, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 POSITION SENSOR WAS NEEDED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON EVEN AFTER ALL REPAIRS WERE MADE.

NHTSA complaint #10096765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arden, NC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

NHTSA complaint #10096643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oakland, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

NHTSA complaint #10096652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Alexandria, LA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

NHTSA complaint #10095260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

NHTSA complaint #10095068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenwood, IN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 BEFORE ORDERING. *AK SMOKE AND FUMES HAD COME FROM THE HOSE AND THE CONSUMER STATED THAT COOLANT LEAKED.

NHTSA complaint #10095077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ramseur, NC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

NHTSA complaint #10095118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holyoke, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICES CONCERNING AIRBAG CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V131000, AND CAM SHAFT CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V357000. THERE WAS NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIP IN HOLYOKE, MA.

NHTSA complaint #10094954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lahaina, HI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #10094974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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