Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans located in puerto rico. The steering wheel can become damaged from over-rotation.
Steering
Daewoo Lanos Steering problems by year
6 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Daewoo Lanos's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
Steering complaints by model year
Steering recalls
Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans. The steering wheel center bushing connecting the steering wheel hub to the steering column can slip.
Latest Lanos steering complaints
I cannot find any dealer/service area to repair any recalled problems. At 18,700 miles the cars steering is starting to make clunking sound when steering is turned when car is not in motion. Clunking is felt at the brake pedal. *Nm
Consumer states received a recall letter , call many times and no way to get thru telephone operator. Neither a help from the dealer. Please provide further information. Mr
Engine still makes a tapping sound, air intake lever cable defective(dealership can't get parts), which causes a safety issue when driving vehicle. Steering still pulls to one side and steering wheel vibrates, brakes still don't feel right ( had to replace brake pads and resurface rotors at my expense) but brakes still are not stopping right.
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
Vehicle lost control while traveling on mountain at 25-30 mph. Vehicle went off mountain, and landed in a tree. Accident caused one injury, and one fatality. Dealer was notified. *Ak the vehicle's crash worthiness was substandard and the accident resulted in death of one victom. Restraint system failed during the accident. *Yh
Vehicle veers into other lanes. When vehicle is backing down upgrades it will go into neutral. *Ak steering wheel vibrates excessively. *Yh
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