2000 Daewoo Lanos

209 complaints on file, page 1 of 11.

1. Filed Dec 10, 2008Failure Nov 11, 200864,000 milesMesa, AZEngine and engine cooling

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO LANOS. BY RESEARCHING THE NHTSA WEBSITE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE UNDER THE RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE $400 REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10251293
2. Filed Oct 30, 2006Failure May 1, 2006Lake Charles, LAEngine

   2000 LANOS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TS THE VEHICLE RAN FINE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM DAEWOO 5/1/2006. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE NUMBER PROVIDED BUT KEPT BEING CONNECTED TO THE MESSAGE SERVICE. THE CONSUMER HAS LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES BUT HAS NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10173254
3. Filed Aug 29, 2006Failure Apr 24, 200687,239 milesHampton, CTEngine and engine cooling

   CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS MADE ON A 2000 DAEWOO LANOS *KB THE CONSUMER HAS THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT DAEWOO BUT KEEPS GETTING THE VOICEMAIL. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10167970
4. Filed Apr 25, 2005Failure Jan 19, 200541,000 milesPass Christian, MSAutomatic transmission

   WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN OVERDRIVE THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN TO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT IS UNSAFE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND CAR DROP DOWN IN GEAR. THE ENGINE GET HIGH RPM THIS COULD MAKE THE ENGINE BLOW UP AND LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *BF

   NHTSA complaint 10108631
5. Filed Mar 30, 2005Failure Nov 4, 2004SAN Diego, CAEngine and engine cooling

   CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK *BF *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10099407
6. Filed Feb 10, 2005Failure Jun 1, 2004LOS Angeles, CAEngine and engine cooling

   VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. THE CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10111330
7. Filed Jan 10, 2005Failure Jan 10, 200423,000 milesBellevue, WAFrontal

   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

   NHTSA complaint 10107110
8. Filed Dec 9, 2004Failure Nov 3, 200454,000 milesPacifica, CASensor/control module

   RECALL 02V131001 CONCERNING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. CONSUMER WAS DEVASTATED. *AK *TC

   NHTSA complaint 10099864
9. Filed Nov 26, 2004Failure Sep 14, 200447,000 milesBremerton, WAFrontal, Engine and engine cooling

   CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AND AIR BAG NHTSA RECALLS 04V357000 AND 02V131000. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10101696
10. Filed Nov 23, 2004Failure Nov 8, 200466,000 milesWest Memphis, AREngine and engine cooling

    THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10101586
11. Filed Nov 17, 2004Failure Oct 1, 2004Houston, TXEngine and engine cooling

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

    NHTSA complaint 10094919
12. Filed Nov 15, 2004Failure Oct 25, 200446,000 milesTown Creek, ALAir bags, HeadlightsCrash1 injured

    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

    NHTSA complaint 10097651
13. Filed Nov 15, 2004Failure Sep 25, 2004EL Paso, TXEngine and engine cooling

    THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDE BY MARISELA'S SON-IN-LAW OMAR GUEVARA. *JB THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE VEHICLE HAD STOPPED WHILE IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A BAD CAM POSITION OR RELATED TO THE TIMING BELT POSSIBLY BEING TORN AND THE VALVES MAY HAD GOTTEN DAMAGED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REAPPEARED. *SC

    NHTSA complaint 10097080
14. Filed Nov 9, 2004Failure Jul 14, 2004Greenwood, INFrontal, Engine and engine cooling

    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

    NHTSA complaint 10095077
15. Filed Nov 9, 2004Failure Sep 29, 2004Lake Charles, LAEngine and engine cooling

    THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE TIRE AND AUTO DEALERSHIP FOR THE DAEWOO RECALL. SHE RECEIVED A BILL BECAUSE DAEWOO WAS NOT PAYING FOR RECALL REPAIRS. SOMEONE AT DOT TOLD CONSUMER BY TELEPHONE THAT DAEWOO WAS IN CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY, AND THEY MAY NOT GET PAID. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY THIS BILL. THE CURRENTLY, SHE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FROM DAEWOO, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. THE DEALER THAT CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WAS SERVICE TIRE AND AUTO, IN LAKE CHARLES, LA. 337-855 9397. THE MECHANIC'S NAME WAS DAVID. *AK RECALL# 04V357000. *SC

    NHTSA complaint 10094636
16. Filed Nov 5, 2004Failure Nov 2, 2004Newburgh, NYFrontal

    NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 CONCERNING FMVSS 201/ AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10099518
17. Filed Nov 4, 2004Failure Nov 4, 2004Russellville, AREngine and engine cooling

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

    NHTSA complaint 10099408
18. Filed Nov 3, 2004Failure Oct 20, 2004Laurel, MDCooling system

    NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10099351
19. Filed Nov 3, 2004Failure Sep 28, 2004Lancaster, PAEngine and engine cooling

    NHTSA RECALL: 04V357000 SUBJECT: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A NEW CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS NEEDED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON EVEN AFTER ALL REPAIRS WERE MADE. *SC

    NHTSA complaint 10096765
20. Filed Nov 3, 2004Failure Sep 29, 200455,000 milesAlexandria, LAEngine and engine cooling

    RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE DEFECT REPAIRED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS NOT RECALLED. THUS, REFUSING TO REPAIR IT. *AK *SC

    NHTSA complaint 10095260