Owners filed 129 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has been recalled 5 times.
When it fails
04600046,000 milesMedian miles at failure
42 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 40,000–50,000 miles.
What fails
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Engine and Engine Cooling
57
0
0
0
Air Bags › Frontal
21
4
0
4
Air Bags
13
2
0
2
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
12
0
0
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
3
0
0
0
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
3
0
0
0
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
2
0
0
0
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
2
0
0
0
Wheels › Rim
1
0
0
0
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
1
0
0
0
5 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Engine and Engine Cooling04V394000
Filed Aug 6, 20044,305 vehiclesDaewoo Motor De Puerto Rico
Defect. 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.
Risk. 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.
Engine and Engine Cooling04V357000
Filed Jul 14, 200411,576 vehiclesDaewoo Motor America
Defect. 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.
Risk. 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.
Air Bags02V131001
Filed May 8, 200256,912 vehiclesDaewoo Motor America
Defect. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Risk. 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, SELECTION 1.
Air Bags02V131002
Filed May 8, 200213,103 vehiclesDaewoo Motor De Puerto Rico
Defect. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Risk. 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, SELECTION 1.
Electrical System › Wiring01V020000
Filed Jan 25, 200127,884 vehiclesDaewoo Motor America
Defect. 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.
Risk. 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 REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-463-2396.
What owners reported
Newest filings
EngineFire1 injured
Filed Jun 9, 2015117,000 milesWI
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.
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Sep 19, 2008111,000 milesWI
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. *TR
Electrical System
Filed Aug 14, 200663,600 milesMN
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. *NM
Air Bags › Frontal
Filed May 6, 200537,000 milesTX
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
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 7, 2005IN
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.
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Dec 13, 2004PA
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. SERVICE MANGER MICHELLE. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Nov 29, 2004CA
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CAM SHAFT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Nov 23, 2004FL
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT OF BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE. CONSUMER INDICATED THERE WAS ONLY ONE DAEWOOD DEALERSHIP IN TOWN AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE HELP. *AK *NM
Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2004VA
CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES 02V131002 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, AND 02V257001 REGARDING BRAKES HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Nov 12, 2004500 milesCA
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
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Nov 9, 200430,000 milesOR
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
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Nov 3, 2004WI
04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER WITHIN THEIR STATE. THEIR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOM AS DESCRIBE IN THE RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE THE AREA BECAUSE THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT TAKE ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A POSSIBLE FIRE OCCURRING WHILE IN ROUTE. *JB *SC
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Nov 3, 200418,000 milesGA
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A DAEWOO REPAIR SHOP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE DAEWOO RECALL LETTER FOR SERVICE</A>. *AK *TC
Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Nov 3, 200415,000 milesTX
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Nov 1, 2004AR
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WERE NO DEALERS IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Oct 29, 2004CA
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Oct 28, 2004IN
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Oct 28, 2004CA
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
Air Bags
Filed Oct 28, 2004FL
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. *JB
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Oct 26, 2004CA
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Aug 6, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.