Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
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Latest Dec 10, 2008
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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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jul 25, 2000
What this page shows
Our database holds 209 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Daewoo Lanos. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Engine
Filed Dec 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO LANOS. BY RESEARCHING THE NHTSA WEBSITE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE UNDER THE RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE $400 REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA ID
10251293
Incident
Nov 11, 2008
Mileage
64,000 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 30, 2006
2000 LANOS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TS THE VEHICLE RAN FINE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM DAEWOO 5/1/2006. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE NUMBER PROVIDED BUT KEPT BEING CONNECTED TO THE MESSAGE SERVICE. THE CONSUMER HAS LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES BUT HAS NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. *NM
NHTSA ID
10173254
Incident
May 1, 2006
Engine
Filed Aug 29, 2006
CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS MADE ON A 2000 DAEWOO LANOS *KB THE CONSUMER HAS THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT DAEWOO BUT KEEPS GETTING THE VOICEMAIL. *NM
NHTSA ID
10167970
Incident
Apr 24, 2006
Mileage
87,239 mi
Transmission
Filed Apr 25, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN OVERDRIVE THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN TO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT IS UNSAFE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND CAR DROP DOWN IN GEAR. THE ENGINE GET HIGH RPM THIS COULD MAKE THE ENGINE BLOW UP AND LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *BF
NHTSA ID
10108631
Incident
Jan 19, 2005
Mileage
41,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 30, 2005
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK *BF *NM
NHTSA ID
10099407
Incident
Nov 4, 2004
Engine
Filed Feb 10, 2005
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. THE CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED.*AK
NHTSA ID
10111330
Incident
Jun 1, 2004
Airbags
Filed Jan 10, 2005
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEAERSHIP ON FOUR OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS CONSTANTLY TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10107110
Incident
Jan 10, 2004
Mileage
23,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 9, 2004
RECALL 02V131001 CONCERNING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. CONSUMER WAS DEVASTATED. *AK *TC
NHTSA ID
10099864
Incident
Nov 3, 2004
Mileage
54,000 mi
AirbagsEngine
Filed Nov 26, 2004
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AND AIR BAG NHTSA RECALLS 04V357000 AND 02V131000. *AK
NHTSA ID
10101696
Incident
Sep 14, 2004
Mileage
47,000 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 23, 2004
THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ID
10101586
Incident
Nov 8, 2004
Mileage
66,000 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 17, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK *TC
NHTSA ID
10094919
Incident
Oct 1, 2004
AirbagsExterior lighting
Filed Nov 15, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE PARKED FACING THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE TURNED ON ITS HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SWERVE. THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER AND EJECTED THE DRIVER. UPON IMPACT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BEING RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.*AK CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V131001. *TC
NHTSA ID
10097651
Incident
Oct 25, 2004
Mileage
46,000 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 15, 2004
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDE BY MARISELA'S SON-IN-LAW OMAR GUEVARA. *JB THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE VEHICLE HAD STOPPED WHILE IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A BAD CAM POSITION OR RELATED TO THE TIMING BELT POSSIBLY BEING TORN AND THE VALVES MAY HAD GOTTEN DAMAGED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REAPPEARED. *SC
NHTSA ID
10097080
Incident
Sep 25, 2004
AirbagsEngine
Filed Nov 9, 2004
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AND RECALL 02V131001 REGARDING AIR BAGS. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THE NUMBER ON PARTS DID NOT MATCH THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR PARTS BEFORE ORDERING. *AK SMOKE AND FUMES HAD COME FROM THE HOSE AND THE CONSUMER STATED THAT COOLANT LEAKED. *SC
NHTSA ID
10095077
Incident
Jul 14, 2004
Engine
Filed Nov 9, 2004
THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE TIRE AND AUTO DEALERSHIP FOR THE DAEWOO RECALL. SHE RECEIVED A BILL BECAUSE DAEWOO WAS NOT PAYING FOR RECALL REPAIRS. SOMEONE AT DOT TOLD CONSUMER BY TELEPHONE THAT DAEWOO WAS IN CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY, AND THEY MAY NOT GET PAID. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY THIS BILL. THE CURRENTLY, SHE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FROM DAEWOO, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. THE DEALER THAT CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WAS SERVICE TIRE AND AUTO, IN LAKE CHARLES, LA. 337-855 9397. THE MECHANIC'S NAME WAS DAVID. *AK RECALL# 04V357000. *SC
NHTSA ID
10094636
Incident
Sep 29, 2004
Airbags
Filed Nov 5, 2004
NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 CONCERNING FMVSS 201/ AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ID
10099518
Incident
Nov 2, 2004
Engine
Filed Nov 4, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSTION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
10099408
Incident
Nov 4, 2004
Engine
Filed Nov 3, 2004
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.*AK
NHTSA ID
10099351
Incident
Oct 20, 2004
Engine
Filed Nov 3, 2004
NHTSA RECALL: 04V357000 SUBJECT: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A NEW CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS NEEDED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON EVEN AFTER ALL REPAIRS WERE MADE. *SC
NHTSA ID
10096765
Incident
Sep 28, 2004
Engine
Filed Nov 3, 2004
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE DEFECT REPAIRED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS NOT RECALLED. THUS, REFUSING TO REPAIR IT. *AK *SC
NHTSA ID
10095260
Incident
Sep 29, 2004
Mileage
55,000 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 3, 2004
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK *TC
NHTSA ID
10095026
Incident
Aug 13, 2004
Engine
Filed Nov 3, 2004
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE SENSOR WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ID
10095009
Incident
Oct 2, 2004
Airbags
Filed Nov 3, 2004
NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 CONCERNING FMSSS 201 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK *TC
NHTSA ID
10094748
Incident
Sep 25, 2004
Engine
Filed Nov 2, 2004
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICED(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WAS NO DEALER IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
NHTSA ID
10099264
Incident
Nov 2, 2004
Brakes
Filed Nov 1, 2004
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
NHTSA ID
10099172
Incident
Nov 1, 2004
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