IllustrationCONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *JB
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.
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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
What owners actually said
209 reportsTHE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THE RECALL. *JB
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP OR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER FOR DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE. RECALL#04V357000 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DAEWOO FOR OVER A YEAR, AND HAD BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN ON SINCE LAST YEAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES, AND EACH TIME THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE SENSOR LIGHT NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF. THEY TURNED THE SENSOR …
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CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DAEWOO FOR OVER A YEAR, AND HAD BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN ON SINCE LAST YEAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES, AND EACH TIME THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE SENSOR LIGHT NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF. THEY TURNED THE SENSOR LIGHT OFF, AND IT STAYED OFF FOR A WHILE. THEN, CAME RIGHT BACK ON. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FROM THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER WENT TO AN AUTHORIZED DAEWOO DEALERSHIP IN UKIAH, CA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT SERVICING ANY VEHICLES THAT THEY DID NOT SELL. CONSUMER WAS FURIES. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
AFTER RECEIVING RECALL CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING WHILE DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND SEVERAL MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER IN THE AREA TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *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.