80 of the
147 complaints about the 2001 Daewoo Lanos are about the
engine — 54% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
47,175 miles.
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 NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
NHTSA complaint #10724217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,000 milesSussex, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 MANUFACTURER OF SAID SENSOR. IT COST ME 100 DOLLARS TO "CHECK" FOR THE RECALL WHICH I FIND OUT I DON'T NEED. BUT MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON. THE DEALER SAYS MY SENSOR DOESN'T WORK AND WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT ANY WAY. WHICH I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PART AND NOW LABOR WHEN IT COMES IN. SO, BECAUSE OF A RECALL WHICH I DON'T NEED, I'VE PAID 100 FOR INVESTIGATION, 114 FOR PART AND NEXT IS LABOR FOR THE PART TO BE INSTALLED. I FEEL LIKE A SHEERED SHEEP. THEN I FIND OUT THAT THE DEALER GETS 55 DOLLARS FROM DAEWOO FOR CHECKING THE RECALL ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #10242940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,600 milesAurora, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE.
NHTSA complaint #10165875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owensville, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CMP BUT LATER DETERMINED THAT WHEN THE CMP WENT OUT THE VEHICLE RAN LONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE'S VALVES.
NHTSA complaint #10114896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. SERVICE MANGER MICHELLE.
NHTSA complaint #10103687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whittier, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CAM SHAFT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10101781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 500 milesSAN Juan Capistrano, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10099852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clemont, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Lake Station, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10098975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monrovia, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owensville, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 MESS UP. THE TECH INDICATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE ENGINE AND HAVE THE VALVES REGROUND.
NHTSA complaint #10095212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
EGG Harbor Township, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10096692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woburn, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 30,000 milesSalem, OR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10095105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesPhoenix, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE DUE TO CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000.
NHTSA complaint #10094933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesBrodhead, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10094978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corinth, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V357000 FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10095013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredericksburg, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAMS HAFT POSITION SENSO. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL DUE TO NO PART AVAILABLE. *AKI
NHTSA complaint #10094823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,000 milesStatesville, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR BECAUSE THE CONSUMER DID NOT PURCHSASE THE VEHICLE FROM THERE. CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000.
NHTSA complaint #10094830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perris, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10094840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesBrooklyn, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 WAS RECEIVED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10094857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaumont, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NHTSA 04V357000 CONCE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10094864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesBuda, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THERE ARE WERE DEALERS IN THE AREA TO MAKE THE REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10094865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. CAM SHAFT SENSOR 04V357000.
NHTSA complaint #10094869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.