U.S. public vehicle records

1999 Daewoo LANOS: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

62 owner complaints analyzed

9 distinct recall campaigns

73,502 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 11 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 34 of 62 complaints (54.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	6	9.7%
Engine operation	1	1.6%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.6%

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

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Air Bags

Air Bags:Frontal

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Electrical System:Ignition:Module

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling	34
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	10
Air Bags	5
Air Bags:Frontal	3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	2
Electrical System:Ignition:Module	1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	1

Engine And Engine Cooling: 34; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 10; Air Bags: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1

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: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 51 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

2005

2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 5; 2003: 1; 2004: 52; 2005: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10038664 · 2003-09-10 (September 10, 2003)

THE SWITCH UNDERNEATH THE BREAK PEDAL THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKE LIGHTS GOING ON IS CONTINUALLY MALFUNCTIONING TO THE POINT THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME I HAVE NO BREAK LIGHTS, WHICH RESULTED IN ME GETTING REAR-ENDED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038664 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092083 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092083 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092093 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092093 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092100 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY IS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE, THE PHONE IS PROVIDES IN THE LETTER IS NOT WORKING.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092100 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092215 · 2004-09-15 (September 15, 2004)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 73,502 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092215 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092387 · 2004-09-16 (September 16, 2004)

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092387 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092455 · 2004-09-16 (September 16, 2004)

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092455 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092472 · 2004-09-16 (September 16, 2004)

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY IS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092472 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

9 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

02V131001 · Air Bags

Reported: 2002-05-08 (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: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

02V131002 · Air Bags

Reported: 2002-05-08 (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."

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V357000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Reported: 2004-07-14 (July 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: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V394000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Reported: 2004-08-06 (August 6, 2004)

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

98V305000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Reported: 1998-12-01 (December 1, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS. THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER BUSHING CONNECTING THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE STEERING COLUMN CAN SLIP.

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY AND LOOSENESS OF THE VEHICLE STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING STEERING WHEEL WITH A REVISED VERSION.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

98V305001 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Reported: 1998-12-15 (December 15, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS LOCATED IN PUERTO RICO. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BECOME DAMAGED FROM OVER-ROTATION.

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING STEERING WHEEL WITH A REVISED VERSION.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

99V090000 · Structure:Body:Door

Reported: 1999-04-27 (April 27, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH." INCORRECT POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PAD TO THE REAR, INSTEAD OF THE MIDDLE, OF THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

99V090002 · Air Bags:Side/Window

Reported: 1999-06-01 (June 1, 1999)

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

99V336001 · Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Reported: 1999-11-30 (November 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: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

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

Data completeness

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

17.7%Usable mileage11 / 62 records

100.0%Valid incident date62 / 62 records

100.0%Valid filing date62 / 62 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates62 / 62 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	51,000–84,442 mi	76,251 mi	8	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 Look up ODI 10092215 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10092584 · 81,589 mi 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 Look up ODI 10092584 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10092947 · 101,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10092947 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	Too few reports for a range	52,702 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10095170 · 52,702 mi RECALL 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS ISSUED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK Look up ODI 10095170 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	79,000 mi	1 (sparse)	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 ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	Too few reports for a range	60,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10094694 · 60,000 mi THE PULLEY ARM WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO FAIL. ALSO, ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10094694 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	Air Bags:Frontal	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Electrical System:Ignition:Module	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys
Engine And Engine Cooling	—	0	1 ODI 10113298 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 Look up ODI 10113298 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 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 Look up ODI 10095378 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags	1 ODI 10113298 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 Look up ODI 10113298 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal	1 ODI 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 Look up ODI 10095378 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Electrical System:Ignition:Module	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

4 mentions · 6.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 101,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10092083

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ODI 10092093

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ODI 10092947 · 101,000 mi

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

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Matching rule

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

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 550433

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BURNING RUBBER AND BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED BRAKES AND REAR-WHEEL BEARINGS, HOWEVER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE DEFECT'S. *MJS

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Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 894420

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

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Matching rule

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