IllustrationI REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND NOW FOUND THAT THEIR IS A RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO GET REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *TR
2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
27 reportsDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND AGREED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000, CONCERNING THE ENGINE. HOWEVER, AREA DEALERSHIPS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, THE RECALL #04V357000 REMEDY WAS DENIED DUE TO THE LOT NUMBER OF THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NOT BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED HOWEVER THE CONTACT HAS NOT REC…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, THE RECALL #04V357000 REMEDY WAS DENIED DUE TO THE LOT NUMBER OF THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NOT BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED HOWEVER THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RETURN CALL.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH IN CLEAR DRY WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE ALL FLUID LEVELS WERE CHECKED BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING NHTSA RECALL #04V357000; ENGINE AND…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH IN CLEAR DRY WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE ALL FLUID LEVELS WERE CHECKED BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING NHTSA RECALL #04V357000; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING AND SCHEDULED FOR THE REPAIR. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR, THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. WHEN CALLED LATER, THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT REMEMBER THE LOT NUMBER OF THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON THERE 2000 DAEWOO LANOS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. *JB
MY CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAS GONE BAD. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS PART BUT MY PART DOES NOT FALL INTO THE LOT NUMBER DEEMED DEFECTIVE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT SO THE PART MUST BE DEFECTIVE. THE SENSOR'S MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL A BROADER RANGE OF LOT NUMBERS. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DAEWOO RECALL #04V394000 WAS RECEIVED THREE WEEKS AGO AND 9 MESSAGES HAVE BEEN LEFT AT THE DAEWOO PHONE NUMBER LISTED ON THE RECALL LETTER BUT THERE HAVE BEEN NO RETURN CALLS. THE RECALL LETTER DETAILED A CONSEQUENCE OF THE RECALL; WIRES MAY MELT AND FUSE TOGETHER RESULTING IN A SAFETY HAZARD. THE …
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DAEWOO RECALL #04V394000 WAS RECEIVED THREE WEEKS AGO AND 9 MESSAGES HAVE BEEN LEFT AT THE DAEWOO PHONE NUMBER LISTED ON THE RECALL LETTER BUT THERE HAVE BEEN NO RETURN CALLS. THE RECALL LETTER DETAILED A CONSEQUENCE OF THE RECALL; WIRES MAY MELT AND FUSE TOGETHER RESULTING IN A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO BEGAN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RECALL LETTER WAS RECIEVED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OF INABILITY TO LOCATE A DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PART WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE NHTSA RECALL # 04V357000 CONCERNING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT HAVING ANY OF THE PROBLEMS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PARTS FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A SECOND NOTICE OF THE RECALL.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN 2004, # 04V357000, REGARDING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR PART NUMBER DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE REQUIRED NUMBERS FOR THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE W…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN 2004, # 04V357000, REGARDING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR PART NUMBER DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE REQUIRED NUMBERS FOR THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAVE AN INSPECTION PERFORMED AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR INPUT WAS TOO LOW. UPDATED 9/11/2006 - *NM
Official recalls
302V131002 · Air Bags
May 8, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
01V020001 · Electrical System:wiring
Feb 1, 2001
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 JANUARY 31, 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 DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-787-274-6514.
99V336002 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Dec 3, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS AND SOLD IN PUERTO RICO. THESE WHEELS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE STEEL BUSHING INSERTS AROUND THE WHEEL BOLT OPENINGS, ALLOWING FRICTION BETWEEN THE WHEEL BOLT SEATS AND THE WHEEL BOLTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BOLTS LOOSENING DURING HARD BRAKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE WHEEL COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE WHEEL BOLTS AND WILL UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEEL BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.