Model year

2002 Daewoo Lanos

Sedan, built in South Korea. Owner complaints on file from Jun 18, 2002 to Apr 12, 2014.

Recall campaigns covering this model year486k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints30Close to the median 2002 sedan
Severity index10.02002 sedans average 13.3
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2002 Daewoo Lanos peaked in 2004, with 20 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

05101520200220042020062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 2002 Daewoo Lanos name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling
20
Airbags
5
Brakes
3
Visibility and wipers
2
Electrical system
1
Equipment
1
Latches and locks
1
Powertrain
1
Speed control
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

4 recall campaigns cover the 2002 Daewoo Lanos

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2002 Daewoo Lanos
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
04V-394Aug 6, 2004On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead…Engine and cooling4,305Part replacement
04V-357Jul 14, 2004On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead…Engine and cooling11,576Part replacement
02V-131-002May 8, 2002Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior…Airbags13,103Repair or modification
02V-131-001May 8, 2002Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior…Airbags56,912Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2002 Daewoo Lanos

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

30 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

  1. Filed Apr 12, 2014Failure Apr 12, 2014NEW York, NYEngine

    SOMETHING WRONG I CAN FEEL IT. *JS

    NHTSA complaint 10579388
  2. Filed Jan 10, 2008Failure Dec 21, 2007Cincinnati, ORCooling system

    DECEMBER 2007 TOOK, CAR TO SEARS TO HAVE RADIATOR FLUSHED. TECHNICIAN CHECKED CAR INFORMED ME INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING (EVAPORATING ANTI-FREEZE) THAT IS WHY I DIDN'T SEE IT LEAKING. TOLD ME TO HAVE FIX. 12/21/2007, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS REACHING ITS HIGH POINT. SHUT IT DOWN WALKED CAR X AND ASKED TO PURCHASE ANTIFREEZE. TECH. SAID BET I CAN TELL YOU WHAT CAR IT IS A CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. ASKED HIM HOW DID HE KNOW? HE SAID GET THEM ALL THE TIME. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER COUPLE OF YEARS AGO FROM GM BUT COULDN'T FIND IT. CONTACTED GM 1/7/2008, REP. INFORMED ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON INTAKE MANIFOLD AND SHE TOLD ME TO TAKE MY CAR TO DEALER, GIVE THEM REFERENCE NUMBER 03034. DROPPED CAR OFF 1/8/2008, JOSEPH CHEVROLET GAVE INFORMATION REP. TOLD ME TO GIVE. 1/9/2008, I RECEIVED CALL FROM DEALER ABOUT 7:05 A.M. HE SAID, "HE TRIED CONTACTING GM LINE WAS BUSY AND HE DOESN'T HAVE TIME TO SIT ON PHONE WITH THEM ALL DAY AND I NEED TO CALL THEM". I CALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I HUNG UP FROM TALKING TO DEALER I EXPLAINED INFORMATION TO REP. I ALSO GAVE HER VIN NUMBER SHE TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR AND THAT THEY SHOULD GO AHEAD AND FIX IT. DURING CONVERSATION WITH HER I WAS AT WORK AND WAS USING MY WORK PHONE WHILE HAD HER ON (WORK) PHONE CALLED DEALER ON CELL PHONE AND WAS TALKING TO BOTH OF THEM. INFORMED DEALER WHAT SHE WAS TELLING ME. TOLD HIM HER NAME AND HE SAID OKAY. HE CALLED HER AND THEN HE CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THE PERSON I SPOKE TO COULDN'T AUTHORIZE MY CAR BEING FIXED. I CALLED GM BACK LATER ON THAT AFTERNOON AND A RESULT, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A MISTAKE ALONG WITH SOME OTHER THINGS. BUT I TOLD THEM I GAVE THEM MY VIN NUMBER. I WAS ALLEGEDLY PUT ON THE PHONE WITH A MANAGER AND HE SAID HE LISTENED TO MY CALLS AND ALTHOUGH THEY MEANING BOTH OF THE REPS. I SPOKE TO ON 1/7/2008 AND 1/9/2008, ALTHOUGH THEY TOLD ME THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR THE FACT IS THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT WAS A MISTAKE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10214375
  3. Filed May 16, 2007Failure May 1, 2007Phila., PACooling system

    SATURN VUE 2002 V6 SATURN OF TREAVOSE DEALERSHIP STATED VEHICLE COOLANT PUMP LEAKING AND HEATER HOSE LEAKING MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TIMING CHAIN IF NOT REPAIRED. IT WAS REPAIRED AT MILLEVOI'S TIRE & SERVICE CENTER 215-673-2222 ON 5-3-2007 FOR $660. MILLEOVI'S STATED THIS MAY BE RECALL IN THE FUTURE DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF CARS WITH COOLANT REPAIR KITS REQUIRED. THEY WORKED ON AND SPOKE WITH SATURN OF TREAVOSE AT 215-364-3980 WITH SIMILAR 54,000 MILES. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10190937
  4. Filed Mar 9, 2007Failure Jul 1, 200675,000 milesShelley, IDEngine and engine coolingCrash1 injured

    TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE 2002 DAEWOO LANOS ON 05/2006. BUT BECAME DRASTICALLY ILL FROM A HEART ATTACK AND COULDN'T HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE IMMEDIATELY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO STEVE'S REPAIR IN IDAHO FALLS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS IN FEBRUARY 2007. SHE CONTACT ED DAEWOO AT 877-362-1234, AND THEY ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANY REPAIR SHOP FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIP. SHE WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE WITH RECALL LETTER TO THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY INFORMED HER THAT SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC SAID THAT DAEWOO INFORMED HIM THAT SHE HAD TO PAY AND THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HER. AS OF 3-9-07 SHE HADN'T RECEIVED THE REIMBURSEMENT. SHE STATED THAT THE DAEWOO TOLD HER TO SEND IN THE REPAIR RECEIPT, AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT ONE MONTH TO GET THE REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE 877-362-1234 NUMBER AND SPOKE TO THE RECEPTIONIST, WHO TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE REIMBURSEMENT. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. UPDATED 04/09/07. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10184628
  5. Filed Dec 9, 2004Failure Oct 26, 2004Saint Louis, MOService brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings

    CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK *TC

    NHTSA complaint 10097812
  6. Filed Nov 9, 2004Failure Sep 30, 2004Springfield, OREngine and engine cooling

    THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS IS NOT HIS VEHICLE AND HE HAS MADE NO COMPLAINT. *TC

    NHTSA complaint 10094794
  7. Filed Nov 1, 2004Failure Oct 29, 200460,000 milesMiami, FLAir bags, Engine and engine cooling

    THE CONSUMER STATED TWO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THE NEXT AVAILABLE DATE WAS NOT UNTIL JANUARY 2005. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10099117
  8. Filed Nov 1, 2004Failure Sep 1, 2004Denver, COAir bags, Engine and engine cooling

    CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 02V131001/FMVSS 201 CONCERNING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND 04V357000 REGARDING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN HIS AREA THAT WERE WILLING TO HONOR THESE RECALLS.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE ENGINE LIGHT TO GO OFF. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10094630
  9. Filed Oct 19, 2004Failure Sep 17, 2004Miami, FLEngine and engine cooling, Service brakes, Hydraulic

    CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE IN THE MIAMI AREA. *AK WHEN VEHICLE STOPS OR TURNS THE BRAKE MAKES A HIGH PITCH NOISE. *TC

    NHTSA complaint 10092526
  10. Filed Oct 7, 2004Failure Oct 2, 2004Palmdale, CACooling system

    CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10095459
  11. Filed Oct 6, 2004Failure Oct 6, 2004Wadsworth, OHEngine and engine cooling

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

    NHTSA complaint 10095300
  12. Filed Oct 5, 2004Failure Oct 5, 200446,000 milesMidland, TXEngine and engine cooling

    RECALL 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10095066
  13. Filed Oct 4, 2004Failure Oct 4, 2004NEW Castle, DEFrontal

    CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10095012
  14. Filed Sep 30, 2004Failure Sep 30, 2004Opelika, ALEngine and engine cooling

    CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10094789
  15. Filed Sep 30, 2004Failure Sep 30, 2004Denver, COCooling system

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

    NHTSA complaint 10094778
  16. Filed Sep 30, 2004Failure Sep 30, 2004310,023 milesRockford, ILAir bags

    AIR BAG RECALL RECEIVED. NO DEALERS WERE AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES WOULD BE REQUIRED IF A DEALER WAS FOUND.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10094762
  17. Filed Sep 30, 2004Failure Sep 30, 200431,023 milesRockford, ILEngine and engine cooling

    CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO DEALERS WERE AVAILABLETO DO THE REPAIRS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10094718
  18. Filed Sep 30, 2004Failure Sep 2, 2004Northglenn, COAir bags, Engine and engine cooling

    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 (877-362-1234) 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 STOP ALL BUSINESS THAT DAEWOO DOES IN AMERICA. THANK YOU.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10093395
  19. Filed Sep 15, 2004Failure Sep 15, 2004Odessa, TXEngine and engine cooling

    CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL(04V357000) FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10092303
  20. Filed Sep 15, 2004Failure Sep 15, 2004Goodrich, TXEngine and engine cooling

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

    NHTSA complaint 10092276
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.