2002 Daewoo Lanos problems
NHTSA has received 35 complaints about the 2002 Daewoo Lanos, and 46% of them involve engine. After that come air bags (14%) and cooling system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 46% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 12 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 37,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Daewoo Lanos with enough data (34 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
There is an intermittent brake failure whereby the pedal goes to the floor but the brakes do not engage -- raising the foot and reapplying pressure usually solves the problem but one wreck has resulted. The dealer continues to insist there is no problem, but had to turn the rotor at 15,000 to 20,000 and the rotor is now needing replacment at 32,000 -- there are additional problems such as a gas smell when the AC is used for extended time at freeway speeds and now a grinding/rockety sound to the AC area
Tl*- the contact stated that she received a recall letter for the 2002 daewoo lanos on 05/2006. But became drastically ill from a heart attack and couldn't have the recall repairs done immediately. She took the vehicle to steve's repair in idaho falls for the recall repairs in february 2007. She when she took the vehicle with recall letter to the repair shop, they informed her that she had to pay for the repairs the contact stated that the mechanic said that daewoo informed him that she had to pay and they would…
Vehicle shut down while driving, it was towed to consumer's home. While parked in the driveway vehicle started to burn.
Wind sheild wipers housing councel fell out. Cannot turn wipers on or off. Transmission grinds in third gear and was told by the dealership these are cosmetic things and not covered under any warranty since the company went bankrupt.
The consumer stated two recalls have been issued on her vehicle. The dealer stated the next available date was not until january 2005. The consumer is concerned for her safety. Please provide additional information.