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.
Electrical system
Daewoo Lanos Electrical problems by year
11 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Daewoo Lanos's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Latest Lanos electrical complaints
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
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
Vehicle shut down while driving, it was towed to consumer's home. While parked in the driveway vehicle started to burn. *Ak
Purchased vehicle new. Idle speed changes at will, so fast I was going 45 mph in 2nd gear. Been to dealer 5 times. Still not resolved. Don't know how to fix it. Dealer one time installed a longer wiring harness, to no avail. Car just sitting and engine speed will raise at drop without me touching anything.*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
Vehicle stalled while parking. Taken to dealer, rain water had gotten under hood and damaged computer chip that regulates engine. $ 1500.00 To replace. Consumer felt daewoo was responsible for repairs. *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
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data