- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- When damaged, engine driveability could be affected and could result in sudden engine stalling.
- The fix
- 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.
Electrical system
2000 Daewoo Lanos Electrical problems
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Lanos's electrical system with NHTSA - 3% of all its complaints, most recently on September 14, 2004. They describe 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical recalls for the 2000 Daewoo Lanos
Electrical complaints
While driving smoke was coming from underneath the hood. Vehicle caught on fire. Consumer pulled over, and called for road side assistance. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *Ak
Ref complaints 80068888 897127 10002881 on headlamps. Both connectors have deteriorated assume from heat of headlamps. Can jiggle the wires and get connection, with intermediate results on either headlamp.
ENGINE STALLED WIYHOUT WARNING. *AK
Consuemer states that the camper harness is too short for the hook on the passenger side, consumer feels it is unsafe because the life wire is being explosed.
Upon accelerating, vehicle completely shuts down without warning. Dealer has indicated that problem occurs due to battery which has been replaced, but the problem continues. *Ak. Consumer states that engine makes a noise, check engine light comes on, and vehicle stallsand not able to restart, vibration from steering wheel, wiring harness re-poisoned, battery replaced, and brake squeaks and light comes on. *Yd
Headlights died without warning. Also, vehicle has recall 01v020000 for wiring harness. Consumer feels its very dangerous when headlights quit, and other speeding cars are not able to see vehicle please provide any further information.*Ak
While consumer's wife was driving to work first thing this morning she noticed smoke coming from underneath passenger's seat. She pulled over, and called fire department. Fire department disconnected battery and put out fire. Vehicle at dealer at this time. $ Amount of damage and cause of fire unknown. No injuries.*Ak
Daewoo Lanos electrical complaints by year
Lanos electrical problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data