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2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Apr 25, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest May 8, 2002
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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3 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos, most frequently naming the engine, airbags and brakes categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine555.6%
  • Airbags222.2%
  • Brakes111.1%
  • Heating & air conditioning111.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
02V131002

AIR BAGS

May 8, 2002
13,103 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
The 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.
The 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.
DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICOView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 9
Airbags
Filed Apr 25, 2007
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAEWOO LANOS. THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A DITCH ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10188827
Incident
Dec 16, 2006
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Oct 11, 2006

2002 DODGE CARAVAN - AIR CONDITIONER CONSTANTLY LEAKS WATER IN PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL. NEVER ABLE TO BE FIXED. AIR COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED JUNE 2006 - NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *NM

NHTSA ID
10170576
Incident
Jun 1, 2006
Mileage
68,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 25, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE ARE TWO NHTSA RECALLS # 04V357000 AND 04V394000 CONCERNING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ALTHOUGH A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED, THE PART IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID
10163393
Incident
Jul 24, 2006
Mileage
36,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 13, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 04V357000; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, BUT THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE CONTACT PAID SOMEONE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE DRIVER THE RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF TIME.

NHTSA ID
10159725
Incident
Jun 13, 2006
Mileage
50,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 26, 2005
Fire reported

DT: 2002 DAEWOO LEGANZA. WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO LOWER, AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WITHOUT HARM. SHE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE FIRE WAS IN THE REAR OR UNDERNEATH THE CAR, THE TRUNK WAS DESTROYED, AND FIRE TRAVELED TO THE INTERIOR. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BEFORE IT ENGULFED THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON DECEMBER 02, 2004, THE REPAIR WAS DONE ON CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
10131039
Incident
Jul 30, 2005
Mileage
36,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 23, 2005

DAEWOO LANOS 2002, TIMING BELT BROKE. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIMING BELT FAILED AGAIN ON JAN 20, 2005 A 86,000 MILES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10115846
Incident
Jan 3, 2003
Mileage
47,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 16, 2004
Crash reported2 injuries reported

SATURDAY 11/13 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I SUSTAINED BURNS ON MY FACE AND INSIDE MY MOUTH DUE TO THE EMISSION OF THE POWDER CONTAINED IN THE AIRBAGS IN A 2002 DAEWOO LEGANZA AIR BAG. I AM MISSING WORK AND AM FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE WI ATTORNEY GENERAL. THIS POWDER USED IN AIR BAGS, SHOULD NOT BE HARMFUL TO PEOPLE. THIS AIR BAG, EITHER HAD A HOLE IN IT OR BURST WHEN IT OPENED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10100039
Incident
Nov 13, 2004
Brakes
Filed Oct 19, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ID
10097195
Incident
Oct 19, 2004

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003010—
2002Viewing910—
2001202054.1
2000273049.0
1999103050.4
1998630—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.