1999 Daewoo Lanos Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1999 Daewoo Lanos, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine4567.2%
- Airbags811.9%
- Brakes69.0%
- Fuel system11.5%
- Interior & seats11.5%
- Other / unspecified11.5%
- Powertrain (other)11.5%
- Steering11.5%
- Suspension11.5%
- Driver assistance11.5%
- Electrical11.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER RECEIVED FOUR RECALL LETTERS 02V131001 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, 04V357000 AND 04V394000 CONCERNING ENGINE FAILURE, AND 99V336001 REGARDING DEFECTIVE WHEELS. WHEN TAKEN TO GET THESE DEFECTS SERVICED ON 2/24/05 DEALER HAD NO PARTS. A RENTAL FEE WAS PROVIDED, BUT DEALER STILL HAD NO PARTS. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR . DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER RECEIVED FOUR RECALL LETTERS 02V131001 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, 04V357000 AND 04V394000 CONCERNING ENGINE FAILURE, AND 99V336001 REGARDING DEFECTIVE WHEELS. WHEN TAKEN TO GET THESE DEFECTS SERVICED ON 2/24/05 DEALER HAD NO PARTS. A RENTAL FEE WAS PROVIDED, BUT DEALER STILL HAD NO PARTS. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SZENSOR, AND RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIP WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS OF STERLING, CO.*AK
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICED(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING, BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, RESULTING IN A LOUD ROARING SOUND. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN REPAIR SHOP A YEAR AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK IDLE FLUCTUATED AND ENGINE SEEMED NOISY DUE TO A LOOSE FUEL PUMP HARNESS. THE SEAT BACK LATCH WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED SEAT BACK. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING, BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, RESULTING IN A LOUD ROARING SOUND. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN REPAIR SHOP A YEAR AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK IDLE FLUCTUATED AND ENGINE SEEMED NOISY DUE TO A LOOSE FUEL PUMP HARNESS. THE SEAT BACK LATCH WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED SEAT BACK. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER RECEIVED FOUR RECALL LETTERS 02V131001 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, 04V357000 AND 04V394000 CONCERNING ENGINE FAILURE, AND 99V336001 REGARDING DEFECTIVE WHEELS. WHEN TAKEN TO GET THESE DEFECTS SERVICED ON 2/24/05 DEALER HAD NO PARTS. A RENTAL FEE WAS PROVIDED, BUT DEALER STILL HAD NO PARTS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BURNING RUBBER AND BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED BRAKES AND REAR-WHEEL BEARINGS, HOWEVER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE DEFECT'S. *MJS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER STATES RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER , CALL MANY TIMES AND NO WAY TO GET THRU TELEPHONE OPERATOR. NEITHER A HELP FROM THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING, BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, RESULTING IN A LOUD ROARING SOUND. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN REPAIR SHOP A YEAR AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK IDLE FLUCTUATED AND ENGINE SEEMED NOISY DUE TO A LOOSE FUEL PUMP HARNESS. THE SEAT BACK LATCH WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED SEAT BACK. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY LAC CONTROL VALVE. *JG
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PARKING. TAKEN TO DEALER, RAIN WATER HAD GOTTEN UNDER HOOD AND DAMAGED COMPUTER CHIP THAT REGULATES ENGINE. $ 1500.00 TO REPLACE. CONSUMER FELT DAEWOO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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