2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico LANOS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
47,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
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 | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10096786 · 2004-10-13 (October 13, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097195 · 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 10097195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100039 · 2004-11-16 (November 16, 2004)
SATURDAY 11/13 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I SUSTAINED BURNS ON MY FACE AND INSIDE MY MOUTH DUE TO THE EMISSION OF THE POWDER CONTAINED IN THE AIRBAGS IN A 2002 DAEWOO LEGANZA AIR BAG. I AM MISSING WORK AND AM FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE WI ATTORNEY GENERAL. THIS POWDER USED IN AIR BAGS, SHOULD NOT BE HARMFUL TO PEOPLE. THIS AIR BAG, EITHER HAD A HOLE IN IT OR BURST WHEN IT OPENED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10100039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115846 · 2005-03-23 (March 23, 2005)
DAEWOO LANOS 2002, TIMING BELT BROKE. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIMING BELT FAILED AGAIN ON JAN 20, 2005 A 86,000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115846 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131039 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)
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 DESTROYED, AND FIRE TRAVELED TO THE INTERIOR. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BEFORE IT ENGULFED THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON DECEMBER 02, 2…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159725 · 2006-06-13 (June 13, 2006)
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 PAID SOMEONE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE DRIVER THE RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163393 · 2006-07-25 (July 25, 2006)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163393 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170576 · 2006-10-11 (October 11, 2006)
2002 DODGE CARAVAN - AIR CONDITIONER CONSTANTLY LEAKS WATER IN PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL. NEVER ABLE TO BE FIXED. AIR COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED JUNE 2006 - NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170576 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V131002 · Air Bags
Reported: 2002-05-08 (May 8, 2002)
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence: 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 THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY ABSORBING AIR BAG MOUNTING BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, SELECTION 1.
NHTSA campaign record ↗