Daewoo Lanos 2002

Model Lanos made in 2002 by Daewoo got 34 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. There were some recalls concerningair bags and engine and engine cooling. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.6 and 1.5.

Model 2002

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
1.6 4Automatic, 4 gearsF22/32/2624.9379/41.6595/30.4352Regular866COMPACT CARS
1.6 4Manual, 5 gearsF25/35/2827.4476/44.5352/33.1757Regular803COMPACT CARS
1.5 4Automatic, 4 gearsF24/37/2826.5/46.8/32.9271Regular803COMPACT CARS
1.5 4Manual, 5 gearsF26/36/3029.1/45.8/34.8121Regular749COMPACT CARS

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS
02V131001DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICAfrom 10/19/1997 to 09/14/2001V (Vehicle)5691207/23/2002OVSCGM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY05/08/200205/14/2002571201
Defect SummaryCertain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact.
Consequence SummaryIn 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 SummaryDealers 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.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
02V131002DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICOfrom 12/09/1997 to 10/17/2000V (Vehicle)1310307/23/2002OVSCGM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY05/08/200205/14/2002571201
Defect SummaryCertain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact.
Consequence SummaryIn 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 SummaryDealers 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.
NotesCustomers can 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
04V357000DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICAfrom 10/19/1997 to 11/13/2001V (Vehicle)1157609/07/2004MFRGM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY07/14/200407/23/2004
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryThis could possibly cause an underhood fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
04V394000DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICOfrom 03/09/1997 to 12/20/2002V (Vehicle)430509/29/2004MFRGM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY08/06/200408/13/2004
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryThis could possibly cause an underhood fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the camshaft position sensors and install an additional fuse. owners should contact daewoo puerto rico at 1-877-362-1234 option 6.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
10/29/2004600001
 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
09/30/20043100231
 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
09/02/2004209/02/2002
 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
09/01/2004409/15/2002
 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
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
10/04/20041
 Consumer received recall 02v131000 concerning air bag failure. dealer was not in operation.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
08/03/2004420001
 Vehicle shut down while driving, it was towed to consumer's home. while parked in the driveway vehicle started to burn. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07/01/200675000111/02/2002
 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
10/29/2004600001
 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
10/06/20041
 Consumer received recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. dealer was not in operation.*ak
10/05/2004460001
 Recall 04v357000 for cam shaft position sensor. *ak
09/30/20041
 The consumer stated that this is not his vehicle and he has made no complaint. *tc
09/30/20041
 Consumer received recall 0v4357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. dealer was not in operation.*ak
09/02/2004209/02/2002
 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
09/30/2004310231
 Consumer received recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. no dealers were availableto do the repairs. *ak
09/01/2004409/15/2002
 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
09/17/2004105/15/2002
 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
09/15/20041
 Consumer received a recall(04v357000) for cam shaft position sensor. there was no dealer available to perform the recall work. *jb
09/15/20041
 The consumer received, nhtsa recall campaign letter #04v357000 regarding the cam shaft position sensor. the company was out business. no dealership available. *jb
09/08/2004250001
 The consumer was unable to have the cam shaft position (cmp) recall 04v357000 performed because all the dealership in the state were out of business. *jb
09/14/20041
 Consumer received, recall campaign 04v357000 regarding the crank shaft position sensor. company was out business. no dealership was available,. the phone provided in the letter was not working.*ak
12/09/2003
 The consumer is unable to have the vehicle serviced. the check engine light is on.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
12/21/20071
 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
10/02/20041
 Consumer received recall 04v357000 on the cam shaft position sensor. however, consumer is unable to locate a dealer to honor the recall. *ak
09/30/20041
 Nhtsa recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recall.*ak
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
10/09/20031
 Roll over safety device for fuel tank malfunctioned which enabled consumer to fill the tank. *ak
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH
06/08/2002
 While driving hood flew up and was crushed against the window. please provide any further information.*ak
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
11/25/200215000206/21/2002
 Wind sheild wipers housing councel fell out. cannot turn wipers on or off. transmission grinds in third gear and was told by the dealership these are cosmetic things and not covered under any warranty since the company went bankrupt. *la
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
09/17/2004105/15/2002
 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
10/26/20041
 Consumer received recall 02v257001 concerning brake hose. dealer was not in operation. *ak *tc
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
10/15/2002180001202/16/2002
 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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
09/02/2003107/17/2003
 While applying the brakes the drivers foot often hit the accelerator pedal if the driver did not move his foot sufficiently to the left. this problem caused sudden acceleration while braking. the consumer believes the pedals are positioned too close. *ak *nlm
VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
11/25/200215000206/21/2002
 Wind sheild wipers housing councel fell out. cannot turn wipers on or off. transmission grinds in third gear and was told by the dealership these are cosmetic things and not covered under any warranty since the company went bankrupt. *la
VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES
11/25/200215000206/21/2002
 Windshield wiper housing fell out/ transmission grinds in third gear.*mr consumer couldn't turn wipers on or off. *ph

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
CONORTHGLENN80233DAEWOO NORTH999999999999
IDIDAHO FALLSTETON TOYOTA208-522-2911
NYWEST SENECA14224RAY LAKS716-826-4200
OHCINCINNATI45251JOSEPH TOYOTA513-385-1800