Daewoo Puerto Rico LANOS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
71 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
60,175 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 38 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 34 of 71 complaints (47.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 14.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 7.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 34 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 8 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 34; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 8; Air Bags: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 16 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 16; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 33 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 5 |
2001: 2; 2004: 27; 2005: 8; 2006: 29; 2007: 5
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10097191 · 2004-10-19 (October 19, 2004)
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099000 · 2004-10-28 (October 28, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137010 · 2005-09-19 (September 19, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DAEWOO LANOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 04V357000 FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTED, BUT SHE STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THREE DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE DEALERSHIP BY THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE INSTALLED AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP BACK, THEY TOLD HER THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS LOOKED INTO FURTHER. SHE GOT ONTO THE INTERNET AND SAW T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10137010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164531 · 2006-08-04 (August 4, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN CONCERN WAS THAT THE DAEWOO WOULD NOT PERFORM A RECALL REMEDY REPAIR #04V357000 AT THE NEAREST SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT LIVES. THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO OXNARD SERVICE DEALER. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO OXNARD FOR THE REMEDY REPAIR DUE TO THE DISTANCE. . ONLY DAEWOO SELLS THE PARTS BUT WOULD NOT REMEDY RECALL IN THE CONTACT'S VICINITY. THE DEALER WILL NEED TO REPAIR THE ENGINE SENSOR AND REPLACE THE IN LINE FUSE TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 103,333 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133500 · 2005-08-19 (August 19, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 1999 DAEWOO LINOS IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, MISSING AND STALLING. THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE STALLING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP 12 TIMES FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON, AND THAT WAS AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR THREE YEARS. SHE WOULD TAKE THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THE DEALER WOULD RESET THE ENGINE AND LATER THE LIGHT WOULD COME BACK ON. THE OWNER HAS EVEN HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY. THE OWN…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158969 · 2006-06-05 (June 5, 2006)
CAR BECAME UNRELIABLE AT 3 YEARS OLD. STARTED BUCKING AND STALLING IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN AFTER THAT. EVENTUALLY CAR DIED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND WAS UN-REPAIRABLE SANS MECHANIC. FOUND OUT LATER THAT CAR WAS RECALLED FOR PART TO BE FIXED AFTER CAR HAD ALREADY DIED. STILL OWED PAYMENTS ON CAR AND HAS LOSS OF TRANSPORTATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118611 · 2005-04-28 (April 28, 2005)
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT CATCH ,THROWING ME INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10118611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100624 · 2004-11-27 (November 27, 2004)
I OWN A 2001 DAEWOO LANOS S HATCHBACK AND I KEPT SMELLING A FUEL SMELL. I REMOVED THE BACK SEAT AND FOUND FUEL SITTING ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. I NOTICED IF YOU SHOOK THE VEHICLE WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL THE FUEL MODULE WOULD LEAK. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE NOT DOON ANY WORK TO THE FUEL SYSTEM AT ALL. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE LACK OF PARTS AND NO DAEWOO DEALERSHIP SUPPORT. MY CONCERN IS HOW MANY MORE DAEWOO CUSTOMERS HAVE THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM? *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100624 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1998: 3; 1999: 3; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 1