IllustrationRECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A DAEWOO REPAIR SHOP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE DAEWOO RECALL LETTER FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
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.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
209 reportsCONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCRNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. TOOK VEHICLE TO STAR PONTIAC ON COUNTY RD, EASTON PA, TELEPHONE NUMBER 610 258 3800 FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THE DEALER WAS ONLY SUPPOSE TO BE REPAIRING THE RECALLED PART. CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, BUT ONLY DROVE IT 1/2 MILE IT BROKE DOWN. SHE CALLED THE DEALER. HE CAM…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. TOOK VEHICLE TO STAR PONTIAC ON COUNTY RD, EASTON PA, TELEPHONE NUMBER 610 258 3800 FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THE DEALER WAS ONLY SUPPOSE TO BE REPAIRING THE RECALLED PART. CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, BUT ONLY DROVE IT 1/2 MILE IT BROKE DOWN. SHE CALLED THE DEALER. HE CAME, AND WITHOUT EXAMINING THE VEHICLE TOLD HER THAT THE TIMING BELT BROKE. CONSUMER SAID THIS COULD NOT BE TRUE BECAUSE SHE HAD THE TIMING BELT REPLACED IN JANUARY 2003.*AK *TC
CONSUME RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE, THE PHONE PROVIDED IN THE LETTER WAS NOT WORKING.*AK
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER CAN NOT FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER FOR DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNINT CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.*AK
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN THEIR AREAS.*AK
Official recalls
604V394000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.