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2000 Daewoo Lanos

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Lanos years

Owner complaints for the 2000 Daewoo Lanos are substantially higher than the model-year median of 62.

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Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 40 of 209 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 144 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

144 reports
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64,000 miles · Dec 10, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

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 …

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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 ODI #10251293

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

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 MESSA…

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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 ODI #10173254

87,239 miles · Aug 29, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

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 ODI #10167970

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK *BF *NM

NHTSA ODI #10099407

Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. THE CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10111330

47,000 miles · Nov 26, 2004
Air BagsEngine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AND AIR BAG NHTSA RECALLS 04V357000 AND 02V131000. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10101696

66,000 miles · Nov 23, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

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 ODI #10101586

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK *TC

NHTSA ODI #10094919

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

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 PRO…

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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 ODI #10097080

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2004
Air BagsEngine And Engine Cooling

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 AN…

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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 ODI #10095077

Official recalls

6

04V394000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 6, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO PUERTO RICO AT 1-877-362-1234 OPTION 6.

04V357000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Jul 14, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, OPTION 6, OR FIND A LOCAL DEALER THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DAEWOOUS.COM.

02V131001 · 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.

02V131002 · 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.

01V020000 · Electrical System:wiring

Jan 25, 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 FEBRUARY 6, 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 AT 1-877-463-2396.

99V336001 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Nov 30, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS. 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

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