Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 72 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos (1998–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 27. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (47 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Lanos model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9 | 47,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 20 | 57,000 | 2 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 27 | 60,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 10 | 73,500 | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling47 59%
- Air bags11 14%
- Brakes10 13%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 3.8%
- Electrical system3 3.8%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 2.5%
- Tires2 2.5%
- Fuel system2 2.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2001: “I own a 2001 daewoo Lanos s hatchback and I kept smelling a fuel smell. I removed the back seat and found fuel sitting on top of the fuel pump. I noticed if you shook the vehicle with a full tank of fuel the fuel module would leak. I purchased this vehicle brand new and have not doon any work to the fuel system at all. This vehicle has not been repaired due to the lack of parts and no daewoo dealership support. My concern is how many more daewoo customers have this dangerous problem?”
NHTSA complaint #10100624, filed 2004-11, 55,000 miles2000: “I replaced the cam shaft sensor a few months ago, and now found that their is a recall. I would like to get reimbursements for the cost of the repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10210857, filed 2007-12, 5,000 miles1999: “Since I bought the car the check engine light was on always I tried several times to take into the dealer and they didn't find anything bad the light remained. On december 2005 the car started running wrong was turning off some times in the street and finally was broken I had to pay tow and everything to fix it and the engine failed. The mechanic assumed that the car had overheated but I didn't think so. Because the vehicle had been used just to do short runs close to my house and the temperature needle never went up and it was working properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158914, filed 2006-06, 71,200 milesOther Daewoo Puerto Rico models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology