2001 Daewoo LANOS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
129 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
45,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 42 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 61 of 129 complaints (47.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 7.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 1.6% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 1.6% |
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 | 61 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 21 |
| Air Bags | 16 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 13 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 61; Air Bags:Frontal: 21; Air Bags: 16; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 13; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 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 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 87 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 | 3 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 98 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2001: 3; 2002: 19; 2003: 4; 2004: 98; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10037609 · 2003-08-26 (August 26, 2003)
CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL AT SAME TIME BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED . MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037609 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063771 · 2004-03-24 (March 24, 2004)
I CANNOT FIND ANY DEALER/SERVICE AREA TO REPAIR ANY RECALLED PROBLEMS. AT 18,700 MILES THE CARS STEERING IS STARTING TO MAKE CLUNKING SOUND WHEN STEERING IS TURNED WHEN CAR IS NOT IN MOTION. CLUNKING IS FELT AT THE BRAKE PEDAL. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 18,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045075 · 2003-10-30 (October 30, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10095212 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)
THE VEHICLE'S CAM SHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR FAILED. *NM THIS FAULTY SENSOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. ALTHOUGH THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT WHEN THE CMP FAILED THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE RUN LONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE VALVES TO MESS UP. THE TECH INDICATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE ENGINE AND HAVE THE VALVES REGROUND. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10095212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080640 · 2004-07-08 (July 8, 2004)
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. IDLE SPEED CHANGES AT WILL, SO FAST I WAS GOING 45 MPH IN 2ND GEAR. BEEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES. STILL NOT RESOLVED. DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. DEALER ONE TIME INSTALLED A LONGER WIRING HARNESS, TO NO AVAIL. CAR JUST SITTING AND ENGINE SPEED WILL RAISE AT DROP WITHOUT ME TOUCHING ANYTHING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165875 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)
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 REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 63,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8023990 · 2002-12-09 (December 9, 2002)
DEALER REFUSE TO HONOR RECALL AND CONSUMER HAS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION SRA. SALERMO GRACIAS. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8023990 at NHTSA ↗