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2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico LanosProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints95 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage42kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 25, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling51
Air bags22
Equipment10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 02V-131 · May 8, 2002 · 13,103 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Daewoo Puerto Rico.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Lanos year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lanos median. How we score

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  • Avoid
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In owners' words

What Lanos owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE ARE TWO NHTSA RECALLS # 04V357000 AND 04V394000 CONCERNING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ALTHOUGH A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED, THE PART IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Complaint 10163393 · Jul 25, 2006 · 36,000 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 04V357000; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, BUT THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE CONTACT…
Complaint 10159725 · Jun 13, 2006 · 50,000 miles
DT: 2002 DAEWOO LEGANZA. WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO LOWER, AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WITHOUT HARM. SHE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE FIRE WAS IN THE REAR OR UNDERNEATH THE CAR, THE TRUNK WAS…
Complaint 10131039 · Aug 26, 2005 · 36,000 miles

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