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2001 Daewoo Lanos Engine problems

Owners have filed 80 complaints about the 2001 Daewoo Lanos's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 62% of all its complaints, most recently on June 9, 2015. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 2 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
80
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
2
Deaths
0

Engine recalls for the 2001 Daewoo Lanos

Engine and engine cooling

04V3940004,305 vehicles affected

The problem
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.
The risk
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The fix
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.

Engine and engine cooling

04V35700011,576 vehicles affected

The problem
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.
The risk
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The fix
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.

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingFire1 injury

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.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10724217
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 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...

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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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10242940
Engine & coolingElectrical system

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10165875
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 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.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10114896
Engine & cooling

Consumer received recall notice 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Dealer was not in operation. Service manger michelle. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10103687
Engine & cooling

Nhtsa recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Dealer refused to honor the recall because the cam shaft was not defective. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10101781
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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10092562
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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10099852
Engine & cooling

Recall 04v357000 for the cam shaft position sensor was issued. Consumer was unable to reach the manufacturer for three weeks. *Ak the consumer is having a problem finding a service dealer to service recall issue. *Tc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10095105
Engine & cooling

Recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Consumer is unable to find a daewoo repair shop nor contact the number provided on the daewoo recall letter for service</a>. *Ak *tc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10094513
Engine & cooling

04 V 357 000/camshaft position sensor/mil: consumer has a concern that they are unable to locate an authorized service center within their state. Their vehicle is experiencing the symptom as describe in the recall notice. Consumer does not want to take a chance of driving the vehicle outside the area because the dealer or the manufacturer will not take on the responsibility of a possible fire occurring while in route. *Jb *sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10094161
Engine & coolingAirbags

Re:recall on daewoo 02v-131 ; both passenger air bag assembly modification and camshaft position sensor. *Bf when the consumer told the dealer he was bringing the vehicle in to have the recall on the camshaft position sensor and air repaired, he was told there was a 5 page waiting list and no parts were available. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Air bagsNHTSA 10099482
Engine & cooling

Consumer received recall 0v4357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Sensor. Dealer was not in operation.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10098975
Engine & cooling

Consumer received recall 0v4357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Dealer was not in operation.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097806
Engine & cooling

Consumer received recall 0v4357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Dealer was not in operation.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097799
Engine & coolingAirbags

02 V 131 001/fmvss 201 air bag deployment & 04 v 357 000/camshaft position sensor/mil: consumer was unable to get these recalls honor, because -no authorized service centers were available in their area. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Air bagsNHTSA 10096911
Engine & coolingAirbags

Nhtsa recall 04v357000 on the camshaft position sensor and nhtsa recall 02v131001 on the fmvss 201/air bag deployment. The consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recall. This information was provided by maria's husband jose de nacimiento. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Air bagsNHTSA 10096888
Engine & cooling

04 V 357 000/camshaft position sensor/mil: the consumer received this recall notice and was unable to locate a authorized service center in the area. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10096692
Engine & coolingAirbags

Consumer received nhtsa recall 02v131001 on the fmvss 201 regarding air bag deployment, and nhtsa recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. However, consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recalls. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Air bagsNHTSA 10095453
Engine & coolingAirbags

Nhtsa recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor, and nhtsa recall 02v131001 on the fmvss 201 regarding air bag deployment. Consumer was unable to locate a dealer in the area to honor the recalls. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Air bagsNHTSA 10095381
Engine & coolingAirbags

Consumer received recalls 02v131001 regarding fmvss 201 air bag deployment, and 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Consumer received the air bag recall notice s february 18, 2003 and cam shaft recall in october, 2004. Consumer was unable to locate an authorized service center in her area to do recall repairs. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Air bagsNHTSA 10095283
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 recall list be updated because he talked to several consumers with the same problem. *Tc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10092104
Engine & coolingAirbags

Consumer received two recalls, 04v357000 for cam shaft position sensor, and 02v131001 for air bag deployment. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Air bagsNHTSA 10095088
Engine & cooling

Consumer received recall notice 04v357000 for the cam shaft position sensor. Dealer was not in operation.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10095013
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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10094978

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