FaultScore

2001 Daewoo Lanos airbag problems

37 of the 147 complaints about the 2001 Daewoo Lanos are about the airbag system — 25% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 38,500 miles.

F

37

Complaints

6

Crashes

0

Fires

5

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 21 56.8%
AIR Bags 16 43.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 37,000 miles SAN Angelo, TX

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

NHTSA complaint #10115098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portsmouth, VA

AIR BAGS

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

NHTSA complaint #10101118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

AIR BAGS

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).

NHTSA complaint #10097683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saginaw, MI Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

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 WELL. (RECALL 02V131001).

NHTSA complaint #10097681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clemont, FL

AIR BAGS

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 PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10099482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 31,000 miles Birmingham, AL

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10097223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10096888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boca Raton, FL

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10096911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woburn, MA

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10095381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ventura, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #10095453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Morton, MS

AIR BAGS

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 AREA TO DO RECALL REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10095283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

AIR BAGS

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

NHTSA complaint #10095088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 61,000 miles Ames, IA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

NHTSA complaint #10095096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 73,000 miles Phoenix, AZ

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

NHTSA complaint #10094961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Corinth, TX

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

NHTSA complaint #10095015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Polk City, FL

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIP WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS IN POLK CITY, FLORIDA. RECALL 02V131001 CONCERNING FRONTAL AIR BAGS.

NHTSA complaint #10094835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 32,000 miles Statesville, NC

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER RECEIVED AIR BAG RECALL 02V131000. DEALER IN THE AREA REFUSED TO MAKE RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED THERE.

NHTSA complaint #10094841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,000 miles Buda, TX

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

NHTSA complaint #10094863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaumont, TX

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 #10094868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

NHTSA complaint #10094876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Dublin, GA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

RECALL 02V131000 FOR THE AIR BAGS WAS RECEIVED. THERE WERE NO DEALERS IN THE AREA TO MAK 02V131000 REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10094886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Perris, CA

AIR BAGS

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITIOIN SENSOR DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.

NHTSA complaint #10094918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Mays Landing, NJ

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE FOR AIR BAG . RECALL 02V131000.

NHTSA complaint #10094680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Crest Hill, IL

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAGS. NO DEALERS WERE AVAILABLE TO DO RECALL REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10094738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,000 miles Denver, CO

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA RECALL 02V131001CONCERNING FMSSS 201 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10094774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denver, CO

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 CONCERNING FMSSS 201 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10094775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa ANA, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP IN AREA THAT COULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10092089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Orchard, WA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #10059298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Versailles, PA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THIS IS A BAD COMPLAINT THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. IT NEEDS A REAL DESCRIPTION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION .TS

NHTSA complaint #10001561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yonkers, NY

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AS INSTRUCTED BY SAFETY RECALL 02V-131 PASSENGER AIR BAG, CONSUMER CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERS BUT ALL HAVE REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT

NHTSA complaint #567464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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