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2001 Daewoo Lanos

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Lanos years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Daewoo Lanos are substantially higher than the model-year median of 62.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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48,789 miles · Oct 6, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. AS A RESULT, ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER DEALER STATED THE ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ENGINE NUMBER WAS NO LISTED IN THE RECALL LIST. CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT THE R…

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THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. AS A RESULT, ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER DEALER STATED THE ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ENGINE NUMBER WAS NO LISTED IN THE RECALL LIST. CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT THE RECALL LIST BE UPDATED BECAUSE HE TALKED TO SEVERAL CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TC

NHTSA ODI #10092104

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2004
Air BagsEngine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALLS, 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AND 02V131001 FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10095088

Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

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

NHTSA ODI #10095013

40,000 miles · Oct 4, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DAEWOO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NO LONGER DO DAEWOO RECALL REPAIRS OR WARRANTY WORK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10094978

73,000 miles · Oct 4, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE DUE TO CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10094933

40,000 miles · Oct 1, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

RECALL 04V357000 WAS RECEIVED FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. NO DEALERS WERE AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10094881

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. CAM SHAFT SENSOR 04V357000. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10094869

15,000 miles · Oct 1, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THERE ARE WERE DEALERS IN THE AREA TO MAKE THE REPAIR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10094865

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA 04V357000 CONCE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10094864

97,000 miles · Oct 1, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

RECALL 04V357000 WAS RECEIVED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10094857

Official recalls

5

04V394000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 6, 2004

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.

04V357000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Jul 14, 2004

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.

02V131001 · Air Bags

May 8, 2002

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.

02V131002 · Air Bags

May 8, 2002

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.

01V020000 · Electrical System:wiring

Jan 25, 2001

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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NHTSA investigations

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