2.2% of complaints about the 2001 Daewoo Lanos came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine cooling (78 complaints), typically at 4.0 yr or about 46,351 miles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WHEN DAMAGED, ENGINE DRIVEABILITY COULD BE AFFECTED AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALLING.
TIMING BELT FAILS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. DEALER STATES THERE IS A NATIONWIDE SHORT ON THE PART.*AK
2001 DAEWOO, LANOS; ENGINE STALLING, HEAD LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHT NONFUNCTIONAL, SIGNAL LIGHTS/HAZARD (EMERGENCY) LIGHTS NONFUNCTIONAL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE DAEWOO COMPANY APOLOGIZING FOR THERE BANKRUPTCY IN MAY 2002. THEY PROVIDE A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR CUSTOMERS WITH SERVICING ISSUES HOWEVER THESE TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE BUSY, AN ANSWERING MACHINE PICKS UP OR THEY ARE NONFUNCTIONAL. THEY ALSO PROVIDE A WEBSITE FOR SERVICE LOCATORS. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANYONE WILLING TO SERVICE MY CAR DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. *LA
A RECALL (04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
AIR BAG FAILURE. DAEWOO HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK