2002 DAEWOO LANOS

35 complaints filed with NHTSA.

35
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15
AIR BAGS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
ENGINE1

Recalls (4)

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

20070309CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE 2002 DAEWOO LANOS ON 05/2006. BUT BECAME DRASTICALLY ILL FROM A HEART ATTACK AND COULDN'T HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE IMMEDIATELY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO STEVE'S REPAIR IN IDAHO FALLS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS IN FEBRUARY 2007. SHE CONTACT ED DAEWOO AT 877-362-1234, AND THEY ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANY REPAIR SHOP FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIP. SHE WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE WITH REC

Mileage: 75,000

20040913FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, IT WAS TOWED TO CONSUMER'S HOME. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO BURN. *AK

Mileage: 42,000

20030529CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE WHEREBY THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BUT THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE -- RAISING THE FOOT AND REAPPLYING PRESSURE USUALLY SOLVES THE PROBLEM BUT ONE WRECK HAS RESULTED. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO INSIST THERE IS NO PROBLEM, BUT HAD TO TURN THE ROTOR AT 15,000 TO 20,000 AND THE ROTOR IS NOW NEEDING REPLACMENT AT 32,000 -- THERE ARE ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS A GAS SMELL WHEN THE AC IS USED FOR EXTENDED TIME AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND NOW A GRINDING/ROCKETY SOUND TO THE

Mileage: 18,000