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Daewoo Lanos Engine problems by year

291 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Daewoo Lanos's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
200220112
200180022
2000144002
199945002
19982002

Engine recalls

Latest Lanos engine complaints

2001 Daewoo LanosEngine & 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
2000 Daewoo LanosEngine & cooling

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 daewoo lanos. By researching the nhtsa website, the contact noticed that his vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v357000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and they stated that they would not repair the failure under the recall; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the $400 repair cost. The vehicle has not been repaired and he has been unable to reach the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 64,000 and current mileage was 68,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10251293
2001 Daewoo LanosEngine & 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
2002 Daewoo LanosEngine & cooling

December 2007 took, car to sears to have radiator flushed. Technician checked car informed me intake manifold leaking (evaporating anti-freeze) that is why I didn't see it leaking. Told me to have fix. 12/21/2007, The temperature gauge was reaching its high point. Shut it down walked car x and asked to purchase antifreeze. Tech. Said bet I can tell you what car it is a chevrolet monte carlo. Asked him how did he know? He said get them all the time. I received a recall letter couple of years ago from...

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gm but couldn't find it. Contacted gm 1/7/2008, rep. Informed me there was a recall on intake manifold and she told me to take my car to dealer, give them reference number 03034. Dropped car off 1/8/2008, joseph chevrolet gave information rep. Told me to give. 1/9/2008, I received call from dealer about 7:05 a.M. He said, "he tried contacting gm line was busy and he doesn't have time to sit on phone with them all day and I need to call them". I called immediately after I hung up from talking to dealer I explained information to rep. I also gave her vin number she told me there was a recall on my car and that they should go ahead and fix it. During conversation with her I was at work and was using my work phone while had her on (work) phone called dealer on cell phone and was talking to both of them. Informed dealer what she was telling me. Told him her name and he said okay. He called her and then he called me back and said the person I spoke to couldn't authorize my car being fixed. I called gm back later on that afternoon and a result, they told me it was a mistake along with some other things. But I told them I gave them my vin number. I was allegedly put on the phone with a manager and he said he listened to my calls and although they meaning both of the reps. I spoke to on 1/7/2008 and 1/9/2008, although they told me that their was a recall on my car the fact is that they are not going to fix it because it was a mistake. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10214375
2002 Daewoo LanosEngine & cooling

Saturn vue 2002 v6 saturn of treavose dealership stated vehicle coolant pump leaking and heater hose leaking may cause damage to timing chain if not repaired. It was repaired at millevoi's tire & service center 215-673-2222 on 5-3-2007 for $660. Milleovi's stated this may be recall in the future due to the high number of cars with coolant repair kits required. They worked on and spoke with saturn of treavose at 215-364-3980 with similar 54,000 miles. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10190937
2002 Daewoo LanosEngine & coolingCrash1 injury

Tl*- the contact stated that she received a recall letter for the 2002 daewoo lanos on 05/2006. But became drastically ill from a heart attack and couldn't have the recall repairs done immediately. She took the vehicle to steve's repair in idaho falls for the recall repairs in february 2007. She contact ed daewoo at 877-362-1234, and they advised her to take the vehicle to any repair shop for the recall because there was no daewoo dealership. She when she took the vehicle with recall letter to the...

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repair shop, they informed her that she had to pay for the repairs the contact stated that the mechanic said that daewoo informed him that she had to pay and they would reimburse her. As of 3-9-07 she hadn't received the reimbursement. She stated that the daewoo told her to send in the repair receipt, and that it would take about one month to get the reimbursement. The contact called the 877-362-1234 number and spoke to the receptionist, who told the contact that they will not honor the reimbursement. *Ak the consumer stated her son had an accident in the vehicle and the air bags didn't deploy. Updated 04/09/07. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10184628
2000 Daewoo LanosEngine & cooling

2000 Lanos check engine light illuminated. *Ts the vehicle ran fine. Several months later the consumer received a recall notice from daewoo 5/1/2006. The recall was for the camshaft position sensor. The consumer called the number provided but kept being connected to the message service. The consumer has left several messages but has never received a response. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10173254
2000 Daewoo LanosEngine & cooling

Consumer requesting reimbursement for recall repairs made on a 2000 daewoo lanos *kb the consumer has the camshaft position sensor replace prior to recall notification. The consumer has attempted to contact daewoo but keeps getting the voicemail. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10167970
2001 Daewoo LanosEngine & 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
2000 Daewoo LanosEngine & cooling

Consumer received recall 04v357000 concerning camshaft position sensor. Dealer was not in operation. *Ak *bf *nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10099407
2001 Daewoo LanosEngine & 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
1999 Daewoo LanosEngine & coolingAirbagsWheels & tires

Consumer received four recall letters 02v131001 concerning air bags, 04v357000 and 04v394000 concerning engine failure, and 99v336001 regarding defective wheels. When taken to get these defects serviced on 2/24/05 dealer had no parts. A rental fee was provided, but dealer still had no parts. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Air bags · WheelsNHTSA 10113298
2000 Daewoo LanosEngine & cooling

Vehicle stalls when starting the engine. The cause is undetermined.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10111330
2001 Daewoo LanosEngine & 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

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

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