Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
435 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2002 model years. Data updated: . 103 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 212 of 435 complaints (48.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
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
212
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
54
Air Bags:Frontal
48
Air Bags
34
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
15
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
8
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
7
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Engine And Engine Cooling
212
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
54
Air Bags:Frontal
48
Air Bags
34
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
15
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
8
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
7
Engine And Engine Cooling: 212; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 54; Air Bags:Frontal: 48; Air Bags: 34; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 11; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
20
25,000 to 49,999
34
50,000 to 74,999
32
75,000 to 99,999
11
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
20
25,000 to 49,999
34
50,000 to 74,999
32
75,000 to 99,999
11
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
3
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 34; 50,000 to 74,999: 32; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (34). 332 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 12 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 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.
FRONT BRAKE DISC HAS RUSTED AND HAS BEEN CHANGED ON THREE OCCASIONS. ALSO, THE BRAKE PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PARKING. TAKEN TO DEALER, RAIN WATER HAD GOTTEN UNDER HOOD AND DAMAGED COMPUTER CHIP THAT REGULATES ENGINE. $ 1500.00 TO REPLACE. CONSUMER FELT DAEWOO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. *AK
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
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
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.
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
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
WHILE DRIVING, BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, RESULTING IN A LOUD ROARING SOUND. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN REPAIR SHOP A YEAR AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK IDLE FLUCTUATED AND ENGINE SEEMED NOISY DUE TO A LOOSE FUEL PUMP HARNESS. THE SEAT BACK LATCH WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED SEAT BACK. *SLC
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 AC AREA
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
435 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
23.7%Usable mileage103 / 435 records
96.8%Valid incident date421 / 435 records
100.0%Valid filing date435 / 435 records
96.8%Ordered incident and filing dates421 / 435 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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…
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
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
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
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
32,000–66,000 mi
53,000 mi
61
ODI 10092215 · 73,502 mi
A RECALL (04V357000) WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT DISCOVERED THAT THE SERVICE WAS NOT DONE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IN ORDER TO GET REPAIRS DONE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WORK. THEY ONLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ALL THE PROBLEMS LISTED IN THE RECALL. *TC
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THERE ARE NO DEALERS TO SERVICE THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. RECALL 04V357000. *AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT DEALERS WHO COULD SERVICE HER VEHICLE. *SC
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.
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.
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
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
THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT DRIVING THE VEHICLE SOME 75 MILES TO A DEALER FOR THE AIR BAG REPAIR AND OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR THE NHTSA RECALL 02V131000. *JB
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
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)
0
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.
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Engine And Engine Cooling
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0
6ODI 10095378
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SZENSOR, AND RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIP WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS OF STERLING, CO.*AK
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
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
CONSUMER RECEIVED FOUR RECALL LETTERS 02V131001 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, 04V357000 AND 04V394000 CONCERNING ENGINE FAILURE, AND 99V336001 REGARDING DEFECTIVE WHEELS. WHEN TAKEN TO GET THESE DEFECTS SERVICED ON 2/24/05 DEALER HAD NO PARTS. A RENTAL FEE WAS PROVIDED, BUT DEALER STILL HAD NO PARTS. *AK
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.
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AND NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 ON THE FMVSS 201 REGARDING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER IN THE AREA TO HONOR THE RECALLS. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SZENSOR, AND RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIP WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS OF STERLING, CO.*AK
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
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
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.
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
CONSUMER RECEIVED FOUR RECALL LETTERS 02V131001 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, 04V357000 AND 04V394000 CONCERNING ENGINE FAILURE, AND 99V336001 REGARDING DEFECTIVE WHEELS. WHEN TAKEN TO GET THESE DEFECTS SERVICED ON 2/24/05 DEALER HAD NO PARTS. A RENTAL FEE WAS PROVIDED, BUT DEALER STILL HAD NO PARTS. *AK
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AND NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 ON THE FMVSS 201 REGARDING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER IN THE AREA TO HONOR THE RECALLS. *AK
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
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
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
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
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
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
8 patterns with matching reports.
Warning lights and dashboard alerts
30 mentions · 6.9% of complaints
Median mileage: 50,000 mi (13 usable records).
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
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
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THERE ARE NO DEALERS TO SERVICE THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. RECALL 04V357000. *AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT DEALERS WHO COULD SERVICE HER VEHICLE. *SC
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PARKING. TAKEN TO DEALER, RAIN WATER HAD GOTTEN UNDER HOOD AND DAMAGED COMPUTER CHIP THAT REGULATES ENGINE. $ 1500.00 TO REPLACE. CONSUMER FELT DAEWOO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. *AK
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
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
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
CONSUMER REPLACED DEAD BATTERY IN 2001 DAEWOO LANOS. WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SMOKE MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT STILL SITS TO DATE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. *NM
Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b
Steering assistance concerns
2 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
DEALER REFUSE TO HONOR RECALL AND CONSUMER HAS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION SRA. SALERMO GRACIAS. PH
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 AC AREA
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONCE AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. *AK
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