1999 Daewoo Lanos

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #04V394000August 6, 20044,305 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling

  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.

  This could possibly cause an underhood fire.

  Remedy

  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.

• NHTSA recall #04V357000July 14, 200411,576 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling

  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.

  This could possibly cause an underhood fire.

  Remedy

  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.

• NHTSA recall #02V131001May 8, 200256,912 vehicles affected

  air bags

  Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."

  In the event of a crash in which the air bags do not deploy, there is a possibility of increased head injury to the front seat passenger should contact with the passenger side air bag cover occur.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install new energy absorbing air bag mounting brackets. Owner notification began july 23, 2002. 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 1-877-362-1234, selection 1.

• NHTSA recall #02V131002May 8, 200213,103 vehicles affected

  air bags

  Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."

  In the event of a crash in which the air bags do not deploy, there is a possibility of increased head injury to the front seat passenger should contact with the passenger side air bag cover occur.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install new energy absorbing air bag mounting brackets. Owner notification began july 23, 2002. 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 1-877-362-1234, selection 1.

• NHTSA recall #99V336001November 30, 19992,811 vehicles affected

  wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with alloy wheels. These wheels were manufactured without the steel bushing inserts around the wheel bolt openings, allowing friction between the wheel bolt seats and the wheel bolts. This Can result in the bolts loosening during hard braking.

  The wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification.

• NHTSA recall #99V090002June 1, 1999124 vehicles affected

  air bags: side/window

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 214, "side door strength." incorrect position of the side impact pad to the rear, instead of the middle, of the door assembly.

  In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced.

  Remedy

  Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad.

• NHTSA recall #99V090000April 27, 19992,929 vehicles affected

  structure: body: door

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 214, "side door strength." incorrect position of the side impact pad to the rear, instead of the middle, of the door assembly.

  In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced.

  Remedy

  Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad.

• NHTSA recall #98V305001December 15, 19981,077 vehicles affected

  steering: steering wheel/handle bar

  Vehicle description: 3 and 4-DOOR passenger sedans located in puerto rico. The steering wheel Can become damaged from over-rotation.

  If this condition were to occur, a loss of vehicle steering could result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the existing steering wheel with a revised version.

• NHTSA recall #98V305000December 1, 19981,063 vehicles affected

  steering: steering wheel/handle bar

  Vehicle description: 3 and 4-DOOR passenger sedans. The steering wheel center bushing connecting the steering wheel hub to the steering column Can slip.

  If this condition were to occur, excessive free play and looseness of the vehicle steering could result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the existing steering wheel with a revised version.

Other model years

• 1999
• 2000 209
• 2001 129
• 2002 30