Across the 5 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 33 recall campaigns and 435 owner complaints for the Daewoo Lanos. The 2000 model year has the most complaints (209).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 30 | 2 | Not rated | 25 | |
| 2001 | 5 | 129 | 6 | Not rated | 25 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 209 | 8 | Not rated | 26 | |
| 1999 | 9 | 62 | 1 | Not rated | 26 | |
| 1998 | 9 | 5 | 0 | Not rated | 26 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."