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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1625–50K
1150–75K
475–100K
2100–150K
0150K+
42 reports with mileage · 87 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 79 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
129 reports
117,000 miles · Jun 9, 2015
EngineFireInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DAEWOO LANOS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND WIRES WERE BURNED AND MELTED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BURNED HAND THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DAEWOO LANOS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND WIRES WERE BURNED AND MELTED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BURNED HAND THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
NHTSA ODI #10724217
111,000 miles · Sep 19, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE ARE TWO RECALL ON THE DAEWOO LANOS'S CAM POSITION SENSOR. I'M GETTING ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS WITH A FAULT CODE CALLING OUT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR. MY MECHANIC SAYS I SHOULD TAKE IT INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE. MY DEALER SAYS THE SENSOR DOES NOT FALL IN THE RIGHT DATE CODE OR MANUFACTURER OF SAID SENSOR. IT COST M…
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THERE ARE TWO RECALL ON THE DAEWOO LANOS'S CAM POSITION SENSOR. I'M GETTING ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS WITH A FAULT CODE CALLING OUT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR. MY MECHANIC SAYS I SHOULD TAKE IT INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE. MY DEALER SAYS THE SENSOR DOES NOT FALL IN THE RIGHT DATE CODE OR MANUFACTURER OF SAID SENSOR. IT COST ME 100 DOLLARS TO "CHECK" FOR THE RECALL WHICH I FIND OUT I DON'T NEED. BUT MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON. THE DEALER SAYS MY SENSOR DOESN'T WORK AND WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT ANY WAY. WHICH I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PART AND NOW LABOR WHEN IT COMES IN. SO, BECAUSE OF A RECALL WHICH I DON'T NEED, I'VE PAID 100 FOR INVESTIGATION, 114 FOR PART AND NEXT IS LABOR FOR THE PART TO BE INSTALLED. I FEEL LIKE A SHEERED SHEEP. THEN I FIND OUT THAT THE DEALER GETS 55 DOLLARS FROM DAEWOO FOR CHECKING THE RECALL ALSO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242940
63,600 miles · Aug 14, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER REPLACED DEAD BATTERY IN 2001 DAEWOO LANOS. WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SMOKE MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT STILL SITS TO DATE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT OF T…
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CONSUMER REPLACED DEAD BATTERY IN 2001 DAEWOO LANOS. WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SMOKE MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT STILL SITS TO DATE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165875
37,000 miles · May 6, 2005
Air BagsSeat Belts
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131001 FOR AIR BAGS, AND TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A DEALER IN THE AREA TO DO THE REPAIRS. *AK FRONT SAFETY BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE BELT WOULD NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT PROPERLY WHICH SOMETIMES RESULTED IN A VERY TIGHT AND UNCOMFORTABLE FIT. *BF *NM
NHTSA ODI #10115098
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL CAMPAIGN ISSUED FOR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN DAEWOO LANOS 2001. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IT'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVE ONLY 100 FEET WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPL…
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RECALL CAMPAIGN ISSUED FOR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN DAEWOO LANOS 2001. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IT'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVE ONLY 100 FEET WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CMP BUT LATER DETERMINED THAT WHEN THE CMP WENT OUT THE VEHICLE RAN LONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE'S VALVES.
NHTSA ODI #10114896
Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. SERVICE MANGER MICHELLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103687
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CAM SHAFT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101781
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT OF BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE. CONSUMER INDICATED THERE WAS ONLY ONE DAEWOOD DEALERSHIP IN TOWN AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE HELP. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10092562
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2004
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES 02V131002 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, AND 02V257001 REGARDING BRAKES HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10101118
500 miles · Nov 12, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL. AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STILL CAME ON, AND CONSUMER WAS VERY DISSATISFIED. *AK
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 & remedy
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.
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 & remedy
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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A WIRING HARNESS, LOCATED BENEATH THE CARPET IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AREA, CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY PASSENGER TRAFFIC AS THE WIRE HARNESS IS RUBBED AGAINST A BODY SEAM IN THE FLOOR PANEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN DAMAGED, ENGINE DRIVEABILITY COULD BE AFFECTED AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALLING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE WIRE HARNESS AND ATTACH IT PERMANENTLY IN A LOCATION WHERE THE WIRE HARNESS CANNOT BE DAMAGED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 6, 2001. 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.
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