no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
2001 Daewoo LanosProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 129 owner complaints about the 2001 Daewoo Lanos, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 9, 2015. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Daewoo Lanos has problems
129 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
79Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
37Air bags6 crash/fire/injury
9Service brakes, hydraulic
5Seats
2Electrical system
2Vehicle speed control
1Power train
1Seat belts
1Steering
99 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 79 | 1 |
| Air bags | 37 | 6 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 0 |
| Seats | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 9 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2001 Daewoo 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
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
no report yet
Air bags
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…
no report yet
Air bags
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…
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. WHEN DAMAGED, ENGINE DRIVEABILITY COULD BE AFFECTED AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALLING.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
46kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 29 engine and engine cooling complaints. 97% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 33% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
7under 30k miles28under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 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
'98'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Lanos owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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…
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