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2000 Daewoo Lanos Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints 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.
144
Latest Dec 10, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
69%
of 209 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Daewoo Lanos submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 144 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming engine

The 25 most recent of 144, in the owner's own words

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
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
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
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
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
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
Engine
Filed Oct 29, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL.*JB

NHTSA ID
10099067
Incident
Oct 29, 2004
Engine
Filed Oct 27, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
10097892
Incident
Oct 27, 2004
Engine
Filed Oct 27, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID
10094890
Incident
Oct 1, 2004
Mileage
42,000 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 26, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS NOT DEFECTED. *AK. RECALL STATES ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THERE IS A METAL BURNING SMELL. ENGINE LIGHT REPORTED TO ROSEN NISSAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2004, MILEAGE 34,861 *AK

NHTSA ID
10097770
Incident
Oct 4, 2004
Mileage
47,383 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 25, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V350000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
10097662
Incident
Oct 1, 2004
Engine
Filed Oct 25, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR. CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN HER AREA.*AK.........DAEWOOD DEALER IN HOUSTON CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE WA SNOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND REFUSED TO SERVICE IT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10097628
Incident
Sep 30, 2004
Engine
Filed Oct 21, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10097421
Incident
Oct 21, 2004

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