U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Daewoo LANOS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

209 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

49,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 40 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 100 of 209 complaints (47.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	17	8.1%
Engine operation	8	3.8%
Electrical and battery issues	4	1.9%
Steering behavior	4	1.9%
Transmission and shifting	3	1.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling

100

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Air Bags:Frontal

Air Bags

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling	100
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	27
Air Bags:Frontal	23
Air Bags	9
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	5

Engine And Engine Cooling: 100; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 27; Air Bags:Frontal: 23; Air Bags: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 16; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 169 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

155

2005

2006

2008

2000: 5; 2001: 12; 2002: 20; 2003: 10; 2004: 155; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2008: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10029192 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)

THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2000 DAEWOO LANOS KEEP WEARING OUT AND WARP THE FRONT ROTORS TO THE POINT THEY MUST BE REPLACED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029192 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10094907 · 2004-10-01 (October 1, 2004)

CONSUMER HAD SOMEONE REMOVING BRAKE HOSE AND TAKING IT TO A DEALER TO GET ANOTHER ONE. WHEN SHE GOT TO THE DEALER SHE WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT SELL PARTS FOR DAEWOO ANYMORE, AND THAT PARTS FOR DAEWOO DO NOT EXIST. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW HOW CAN HER VEHICLE BE REPAIRED IF THEY DID NOT SELL THE PARTS FOR IT. NAME OF DEALER WAS DAVID O'NEAL LOCATED IN RALEIGH, NC. NOT SURE OF THE TELEPHONE NUMBER.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10094907 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011404 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)

THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011404 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015210 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)

THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015210 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10097326 · 2004-10-18 (October 18, 2004)

RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENOR. WIRING MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND/OR VISIBLE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097326 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8005374 · 2002-03-12 (March 12, 2002)

UPON ACCELERATING, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT PROBLEM OCCURS DUE TO BATTERY WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK. CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE MAKES A NOISE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND VEHICLE STALLSAND NOT ABLE TO RESTART, VIBRATION FROM STEERING WHEEL, WIRING HARNESS RE-POISONED, BATTERY REPLACED, AND BRAKE SQUEAKS AND LIGHT COMES ON. *YD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005374 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 768915 · 2002-10-26 (October 26, 2002)

ENGINE STILL MAKES A TAPPING SOUND, AIR INTAKE LEVER CABLE DEFECTIVE(DEALERSHIP CAN'T GET PARTS), WHICH CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. STEERING STILL PULLS TO ONE SIDE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, BRAKES STILL DON'T FEEL RIGHT ( HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS AT MY EXPENSE) BUT BRAKES STILL ARE NOT STOPPING RIGHT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 768915 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10094540 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET, AND THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS INSPECTED. CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094540 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 758631 · 2002-02-25 (February 25, 2002)

MANUFACTOR/DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR AND BLAMING THE CAR TROUBLES ON TIRE ROTATION FAULTS, IT DOES NOT STATE IN MY CONTRACT TIRE ROTATION BUT HAVE KEPT UP ON THE TIRE, OIL RECORDS. THE ENGINE IS SHOT AND TRANSMISSION. THE BRAKES SYSTEM COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE COMPLAINTS ON THE CAR ARE A SERIOUS CONCERN AND NEED TO BE DEALT WITH. NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE DAEWOO LANOS CAR HELP ME. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758631 at NHTSA ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

209 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

19.1%Usable mileage40 / 209 records

97.1%Valid incident date203 / 209 records

100.0%Valid filing date209 / 209 records

97.1%Ordered incident and filing dates203 / 209 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
Engine And Engine Cooling	240.0% ODI 10095454 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK Look up ODI 10095454 at NHTSA ↗	3454.8% ODI 10092093 RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THIS RECALL, AND DAEWOO CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TOLL FREE NUMBER WAS UNABLE TO GET THROUGH. *AK Look up ODI 10092093 at NHTSA ↗	10047.8% ODI 10091961 CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET SHEARED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BECOME LOOSE, AND LACK OF SUPPORT. *AK Look up ODI 10091961 at NHTSA ↗	6147.3% ODI 10092122 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. CAM SHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE LIGHT.*AK Look up ODI 10092122 at NHTSA ↗	1550.0% ODI 10092049 THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. Look up ODI 10092049 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1016.1% ODI 10092083 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALERSHIP IN CONSUMER'S AREA, AND COULD NOT GET IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *AK Look up ODI 10092083 at NHTSA ↗	2712.9% ODI 10092064 CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CRAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE, THE PHONE PROVIDED IN THE LETTER WAS NOT WORKING. *AK Look up ODI 10092064 at NHTSA ↗	1310.1% ODI 10092084 · 46,351 mi A RECALL (04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Look up ODI 10092084 at NHTSA ↗	413.3% ODI 10094778 NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.*AK Look up ODI 10094778 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	34.8% ODI 10095016 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 FOR AIR BAG FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK Look up ODI 10095016 at NHTSA ↗	2311.0% ODI 10092081 · 53,363 mi A RECALL (04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 ON THE FMVSS 201/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Look up ODI 10092081 at NHTSA ↗	2116.3% ODI 10001561 THIS IS A BAD COMPLAINT THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. IT NEEDS A REAL DESCRIPTION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION .TS Look up ODI 10001561 at NHTSA ↗	13.3% ODI 10095012 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK Look up ODI 10095012 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	58.1% ODI 10094759 · 79,000 mi CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02131000 CONCERNING AIR BAGS. NO DEALERS WERE AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. *AK Look up ODI 10094759 at NHTSA ↗	94.3% ODI 10004303 DAEWOO MOTOR CORP. WENT BANKRUPT WITHOUT DOING THE RECALL. Look up ODI 10004303 at NHTSA ↗	1612.4% ODI 10094918 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITIOIN SENSOR DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK Look up ODI 10094918 at NHTSA ↗	413.3% ODI 10093395 DAEWOO HAS HAD TWO RECALLS FOR THEIR LANOS VEHICLE. ONE FOR THEIR CAM SHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR AND RECALL CAMPAIGN NO.02V-131 FOR THE LANOS PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION. THE PROBLEM IS THERE ARE NO GARAGES SUPPLIED BY DAEWOO TO FIX THEIR VEHICLES. ADDITIONALLY, THEIR NUMBER FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE DOES NOT ANSWER [phone removed]) TO PROVIDE A DEALER TO SERVICE THE CAR. PLEASE REQUIRE DAEWOO TO FIX THE CARS OR NOT ALLOW DAEWOO TO DO BUSINESS IN THE USA, UNTIL THEY FULFILL THEIR REQUIREMENTS TO DO BUSINESS IN AMERICA. THAT IS TO ST… Look up ODI 10093395 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	120.0% ODI 10097301 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FOR THE BRAKE HOSE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE. *JB Look up ODI 10097301 at NHTSA ↗	34.8% ODI 10097901 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK Look up ODI 10097901 at NHTSA ↗	62.9% ODI 10094907 CONSUMER HAD SOMEONE REMOVING BRAKE HOSE AND TAKING IT TO A DEALER TO GET ANOTHER ONE. WHEN SHE GOT TO THE DEALER SHE WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT SELL PARTS FOR DAEWOO ANYMORE, AND THAT PARTS FOR DAEWOO DO NOT EXIST. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW HOW CAN HER VEHICLE BE REPAIRED IF THEY DID NOT SELL THE PARTS FOR IT. NAME OF DEALER WAS DAVID O'NEAL LOCATED IN RALEIGH, NC. NOT SURE OF THE TELEPHONE NUMBER.*AK Look up ODI 10094907 at NHTSA ↗	43.1% ODI 10098993 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK Look up ODI 10098993 at NHTSA ↗	13.3% ODI 10097812 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. AK TC Look up ODI 10097812 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	94.3% ODI 751946 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 751946 at NHTSA ↗	21.6% ODI 8010182 WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK Look up ODI 8010182 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	23.2% ODI 550433 THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BURNING RUBBER AND BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED BRAKES AND REAR-WHEEL BEARINGS, HOWEVER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE DEFECT'S. *MJS Look up ODI 550433 at NHTSA ↗	52.4% ODI 758631 MANUFACTOR/DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR AND BLAMING THE CAR TROUBLES ON TIRE ROTATION FAULTS, IT DOES NOT STATE IN MY CONTRACT TIRE ROTATION BUT HAVE KEPT UP ON THE TIRE, OIL RECORDS. THE ENGINE IS SHOT AND TRANSMISSION. THE BRAKES SYSTEM COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE COMPLAINTS ON THE CAR ARE A SERIOUS CONCERN AND NEED TO BE DEALT WITH. NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE DAEWOO LANOS CAR HELP ME. *AK Look up ODI 758631 at NHTSA ↗	10.8% ODI 8015024 WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY DIDN'T HOLD. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK Look up ODI 8015024 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	52.4% ODI 10011404 THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB Look up ODI 10011404 at NHTSA ↗	21.6% ODI 10045075 · 3,800 mi 2001 DAEWOO, LANOS; ENGINE STALLING, HEAD LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHT NONFUNCTIONAL, SIGNAL LIGHTS/HAZARD (EMERGENCY) LIGHTS NONFUNCTIONAL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE DAEWOO COMPANY APOLOGIZING FOR THERE BANKRUPTCY IN MAY 2002. THEY PROVIDE A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR CUSTOMERS WITH SERVICING ISSUES HOWEVER THESE TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE BUSY, AN ANSWERING MACHINE PICKS UP OR THEY ARE NONFUNCTIONAL. THEY ALSO PROVIDE A WEBSITE FOR SERVICE LOCATORS. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANYONE WILLING TO SERVICE MY CAR DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. *LA Look up ODI 10045075 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling	40,500–62,746 mi	53,500 mi	24	ODI 10092095 · 20,000 mi THERE IS NO DEALER IN THE AREA TO REPAIR THE RECALL . ON THE VEHICLE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. Look up ODI 10092095 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10092251 · 62,000 mi THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. RECALL 04V357000. JB CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT A DAEWOO DEALER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. PH Look up ODI 10092251 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10092270 · 512 mi THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAM SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE 04V357000. JB Look up ODI 10092270 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	28,000–53,363 mi	47,383 mi	5	ODI 10092081 · 53,363 mi A RECALL (04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 ON THE FMVSS 201/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Look up ODI 10092081 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10092837 · 12,177 mi RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. AK Look up ODI 10092837 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10094670 · 470,000 mi RECALL (04V357000) WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. AK Look up ODI 10094670 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	47,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10092081 · 53,363 mi A RECALL (04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 ON THE FMVSS 201/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Look up ODI 10092081 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10101696 · 47,000 mi CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AND AIR BAG NHTSA RECALLS 04V357000 AND 02V131000. AK Look up ODI 10101696 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10107110 · 23,000 mi CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEAERSHIP ON FOUR OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS CONSTANTLY TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AK Look up ODI 10107110 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	46,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10097651 · 46,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10097651 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2001: 27 complaints · 2002: 26 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2001	4	21	27
2002	4	7	26

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2001	120	7	2
2002	30	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling	Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	Air Bags:Frontal	Air Bags	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
Engine And Engine Cooling	—	0	4 ODI 10094829 CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HAVE THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000, AND AIR BAG RECALL 02V131001 REPAIRS PERFORMED BECAUSE THERE WEREN'T ANY DEALERSHIPS IN THE STATE.AK Look up ODI 10094829 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10094954 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICES CONCERNING AIRBAG CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V131000, AND CAM SHAFT CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V357000. THERE WAS NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIP IN HOLYOKE, MA.AK Look up ODI 10094954 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10095077 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 Look up ODI 10095077 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10094896 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAGS. PREEVIOUSLY, VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF THE CAM SHAFT FAILURE. AK Look up ODI 10094896 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10095118 CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALLS, 02V131001 FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND 0V4357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. AK Look up ODI 10095118 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	0	—	1 ODI 10092081 · 53,363 mi A RECALL (04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 ON THE FMVSS 201/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Look up ODI 10092081 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal	4 ODI 10094829 CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HAVE THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000, AND AIR BAG RECALL 02V131001 REPAIRS PERFORMED BECAUSE THERE WEREN'T ANY DEALERSHIPS IN THE STATE.AK Look up ODI 10094829 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10094954 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICES CONCERNING AIRBAG CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V131000, AND CAM SHAFT CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V357000. THERE WAS NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIP IN HOLYOKE, MA.AK Look up ODI 10094954 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10095077 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 Look up ODI 10095077 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10092081 · 53,363 mi A RECALL (04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 ON THE FMVSS 201/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Look up ODI 10092081 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10094804 CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HAVE AIR BAG RECALL 02V131001, AND CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS PERFORMED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO DEALERSHIPS IN THE STATE.*AK Look up ODI 10094804 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Air Bags	2 ODI 10094896 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAGS. PREEVIOUSLY, VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF THE CAM SHAFT FAILURE. AK Look up ODI 10094896 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10095118 CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALLS, 02V131001 FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND 0V4357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. AK Look up ODI 10095118 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10094804 CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HAVE AIR BAG RECALL 02V131001, AND CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS PERFORMED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO DEALERSHIPS IN THE STATE.*AK Look up ODI 10094804 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	2 ODI 758631 MANUFACTOR/DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR AND BLAMING THE CAR TROUBLES ON TIRE ROTATION FAULTS, IT DOES NOT STATE IN MY CONTRACT TIRE ROTATION BUT HAVE KEPT UP ON THE TIRE, OIL RECORDS. THE ENGINE IS SHOT AND TRANSMISSION. THE BRAKES SYSTEM COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE COMPLAINTS ON THE CAR ARE A SERIOUS CONCERN AND NEED TO BE DEALT WITH. NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE DAEWOO LANOS CAR HELP ME. AK Look up ODI 758631 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 8005374 UPON ACCELERATING, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT PROBLEM OCCURS DUE TO BATTERY WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. AK. CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE MAKES A NOISE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND VEHICLE STALLSAND NOT ABLE TO RESTART, VIBRATION FROM STEERING WHEEL, WIRING HARNESS RE-POISONED, BATTERY REPLACED, AND BRAKE SQUEAKS AND LIGHT COMES ON. *YD Look up ODI 8005374 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	0	0	0	0	2 ODI 758631 MANUFACTOR/DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR AND BLAMING THE CAR TROUBLES ON TIRE ROTATION FAULTS, IT DOES NOT STATE IN MY CONTRACT TIRE ROTATION BUT HAVE KEPT UP ON THE TIRE, OIL RECORDS. THE ENGINE IS SHOT AND TRANSMISSION. THE BRAKES SYSTEM COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE COMPLAINTS ON THE CAR ARE A SERIOUS CONCERN AND NEED TO BE DEALT WITH. NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE DAEWOO LANOS CAR HELP ME. AK Look up ODI 758631 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 8005374 UPON ACCELERATING, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT PROBLEM OCCURS DUE TO BATTERY WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. AK. CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE MAKES A NOISE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND VEHICLE STALLSAND NOT ABLE TO RESTART, VIBRATION FROM STEERING WHEEL, WIRING HARNESS RE-POISONED, BATTERY REPLACED, AND BRAKE SQUEAKS AND LIGHT COMES ON. *YD Look up ODI 8005374 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

16 mentions · 7.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 39,950 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10092251 · 62,000 mi

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. RECALL 04V357000. *JB CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT A DAEWOO DEALER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. PH

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ODI 10092270 · 512 mi

THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAM SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE 04V357000. *JB

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ODI 10092277

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE REMEDY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

9 mentions · 4.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 293,506 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10011404

THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB

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ODI 10015210

THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

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ODI 10026116 · 586,500 mi

ENGINE STALLED WIYHOUT WARNING. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 8014780

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

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ODI 8014783

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

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ODI 899160

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED THERE IS INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK *YH

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 769388

TIMING CHAIN FAILS AND BENDS VALVES. WATER PUMP AND OTHER COMPONENTS FAILED AS A RESULT OF THE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. CAR JUST WON'T START AT ALL. NO WARNING PRIOR TO FAILURE. REPAIR IS VERY COSTLY AND TIME CONSUMING AS PARTS HAVE TO BE ORDERED AND TAKE WEEKS TO ARRIVE. DESIGN PROBLEM ACCORDING TO MECHANIC AT CENTRAL VALLEY CHRYSLER IN MODESTO, CA- WHERE THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. DT

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Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 877562

WHILE DRIVING COULD SMELL BURNING OIL COMING FROM ENGINE, AND OIL GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND THAT LEAK CAME FROM OIL CHANGE THEY HAD PERFORMED, BUT FORGOT TO RECAP IT. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 884157

WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 27 MPH, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SPIN. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b