2000 Daewoo LANOS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
209 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
49,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 100 of 209 complaints (47.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 8.1% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 3.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 1.9% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 1.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 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 | 100 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 27 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 23 |
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 5 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 100; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 27; Air Bags:Frontal: 23; Air Bags: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 16 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 16; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 169 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 155 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2000: 5; 2001: 12; 2002: 20; 2003: 10; 2004: 155; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 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 10029192 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2000 DAEWOO LANOS KEEP WEARING OUT AND WARP THE FRONT ROTORS TO THE POINT THEY MUST BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094907 · 2004-10-01 (October 1, 2004)
CONSUMER HAD SOMEONE REMOVING BRAKE HOSE AND TAKING IT TO A DEALER TO GET ANOTHER ONE. WHEN SHE GOT TO THE DEALER SHE WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT SELL PARTS FOR DAEWOO ANYMORE, AND THAT PARTS FOR DAEWOO DO NOT EXIST. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW HOW CAN HER VEHICLE BE REPAIRED IF THEY DID NOT SELL THE PARTS FOR IT. NAME OF DEALER WAS DAVID O'NEAL LOCATED IN RALEIGH, NC. NOT SURE OF THE TELEPHONE NUMBER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10094907 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011404 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015210 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097326 · 2004-10-18 (October 18, 2004)
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENOR. WIRING MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND/OR VISIBLE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005374 · 2002-03-12 (March 12, 2002)
UPON ACCELERATING, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT PROBLEM OCCURS DUE TO BATTERY WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK. CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE MAKES A NOISE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND VEHICLE STALLSAND NOT ABLE TO RESTART, VIBRATION FROM STEERING WHEEL, WIRING HARNESS RE-POISONED, BATTERY REPLACED, AND BRAKE SQUEAKS AND LIGHT COMES ON. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 768915 · 2002-10-26 (October 26, 2002)
ENGINE STILL MAKES A TAPPING SOUND, AIR INTAKE LEVER CABLE DEFECTIVE(DEALERSHIP CAN'T GET PARTS), WHICH CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. STEERING STILL PULLS TO ONE SIDE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, BRAKES STILL DON'T FEEL RIGHT ( HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS AT MY EXPENSE) BUT BRAKES STILL ARE NOT STOPPING RIGHT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 768915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094540 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET, AND THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS INSPECTED. CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 758631 · 2002-02-25 (February 25, 2002)
MANUFACTOR/DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR AND BLAMING THE CAR TROUBLES ON TIRE ROTATION FAULTS, IT DOES NOT STATE IN MY CONTRACT TIRE ROTATION BUT HAVE KEPT UP ON THE TIRE, OIL RECORDS. THE ENGINE IS SHOT AND TRANSMISSION. THE BRAKES SYSTEM COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE COMPLAINTS ON THE CAR ARE A SERIOUS CONCERN AND NEED TO BE DEALT WITH. NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE DAEWOO LANOS CAR HELP ME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758631 at NHTSA ↗