Daewoo Lanos 1998
Model Lanos made in 1998 by Daewoo got 3 consumer complains as well as 9 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and equipment. There were some recalls concerningair bags and engine and engine cooling. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.5 and 1.6.
Model 1998
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | F | 24/37/28 | 26.5/46.1/32.7696 | Regular | 669 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 1.5 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 26/36/30 | 29.1/45.8/34.8121 | Regular | 624 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 1.6 | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | F | 23/34/27 | 26.2103/43.6821/31.9634 | Regular | 694 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 1.6 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 26/36/30 | 28.1/46/34.0651 | Regular | 647 | COMPACT CARS |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V131001 | DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA | from 10/19/1997 to 09/14/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 56912 | 07/23/2002 | OVSC | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 05/08/2002 | 05/14/2002 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V131002 | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO | from 12/09/1997 to 10/17/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 13103 | 07/23/2002 | OVSC | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 05/08/2002 | 05/14/2002 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V090002 | DAEWOO MOTOR GUAM | V (Vehicle) | 124 | 05/20/1999 | OVSC | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 06/01/1999 | 06/07/1999 | 571 | 214 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 20, 1999.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 guam at 1-671-646-7837.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V357000 | DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA | from 10/19/1997 to 11/13/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 11576 | 09/07/2004 | MFR | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 07/14/2004 | 07/23/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This could possibly cause an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 04V394000 | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO | from 03/09/1997 to 12/20/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 4305 | 09/29/2004 | MFR | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 08/06/2004 | 08/13/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This could possibly cause an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V305001 | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO | from 12/01/1997 to 05/29/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1077 | 01/08/1999 | MFR | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 12/15/1998 | 12/17/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans located in puerto rico. the steering wheel can become damaged from over-rotation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition were to occur, a loss of vehicle steering could result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the existing steering wheel with a revised version. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 8, 1999.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 motor de puerto rico at 1-787-274-1565. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 98V305000 | DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA | from 03/03/1998 to 05/29/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1063 | 12/07/1998 | MFR | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 12/01/1998 | 12/02/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | If this condition were to occur, excessive free play and looseness of the vehicle steering could result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the existing steering wheel with a revised version. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 7, 1998.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 1-310-223-5900.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V090000 | DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA | from 10/10/1997 to 03/15/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2929 | 05/07/1999 | OVSC | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 04/27/1999 | 04/29/1999 | 571 | 214 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 7, 1999.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-go-daewoo (1-877-463-2396). also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V336001 | DAEWOO MOTOR CO., LTD | from 10/14/1997 to 09/28/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2811 | 12/03/1999 | MFR | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 11/30/1999 | 11/30/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | The wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 3, 1999.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 1-877-463-2396.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. dealer was not in operation.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 02/13/1999 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| I need air conditioner here in p.r., please helpme find something to fix this early. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 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 | |||