2000 DAEWOO LANOS

246 complaints filed with NHTSA.

246
Complaints
10
Crashes
4
Fires
8
Injuries
4
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING100
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM27
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL23
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
AIR BAGS9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM3
SUSPENSION2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2

Recalls (6)

99V33600130/11/1999

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

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.

01V02000025/01/2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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.

04V35700014/07/2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

02V13100108/05/2002

AIR BAGS

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

02V13100208/05/2002

AIR BAGS

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

04V39400006/08/2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

Recent Complaints

20041025CrashAIR BAGS

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE PARKED FACING THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE TURNED ON ITS HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SWERVE. THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER AND EJECTED THE DRIVER. UPON IMPACT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BEING RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.*AK CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V131001. *TC

Mileage: 46,000

20041025CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE PARKED FACING THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE TURNED ON ITS HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SWERVE. THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER AND EJECTED THE DRIVER. UPON IMPACT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BEING RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.*AK CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V131001. *TC

Mileage: 46,000

20040922FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

20040921FatalENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

20040914FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND CALLED FOR ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

20020805CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR AND FRONTAL COLLISIONS, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER WILL NOT RETURN CONSUMER'S CALLS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

20020725CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

CONSIMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.JUST HAD BRAKES REPLACED. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB

20020725CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH, SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IN WHICH THE AIR BAG DID NOT COMPLETELY DEPLOY ON IMPACT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER WAS ALSO INJURED.*JB

20011107VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH DRIVER'S WINDOW AND DRIVER REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. WINDS WERE 40 MPH. DRIVER AND CHILD PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR CUTS. SAME NIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, REAR PASSENGER'S WINDOW SHATTERED. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK

20010820CrashFireFatalFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE LEFT ROAD, STRUCK TREE . WITHIN 3 MINUTES APPROX. CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. DRIVER WAS TRAPPED, AND DIED.*AK

20010627CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER COLLISION AND ROOF COLLAPSED ON DRIVER'S SIDE, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

20010612FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK FIRST THING THIS MORNING SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH PASSENGER'S SEAT. SHE PULLED OVER, AND CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND PUT OUT FIRE. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE AND CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. NO INJURIES.*AK

20001114CrashFatalSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

VEHICLE LOST CONTROL WHILE TRAVELING ON MOUNTAIN AT 25-30 MPH. VEHICLE WENT OFF MOUNTAIN, AND LANDED IN A TREE. ACCIDENT CAUSED ONE INJURY, AND ONE FATALITY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE'S CRASH WORTHINESS WAS SUBSTANDARD AND THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN DEATH OF ONE VICTOM. RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH

20001114CrashFatalSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

VEHICLE LOST CONTROL WHILE TRAVELING ON MOUNTAIN AT 25-30 MPH. VEHICLE WENT OFF MOUNTAIN, AND LANDED IN A TREE. ACCIDENT CAUSED ONE INJURY, AND ONE FATALITY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE'S CRASH WORTHINESS WAS SUBSTANDARD AND THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN DEATH OF ONE VICTOM. RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH

20000915CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT , MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM TO CONTINUE AND HAD CAUSED ACCIDENTS. *YH