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2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
56%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
41,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos, 56% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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, 2004, the repair was done on cam shaft position sensor.”

NHTSA complaint #10131039, filed 2005-08, 36,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10163393, filed 2006-07, 36,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10159725, filed 2006-06, 50,000 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002556%
20011470%
20001763%
1999880%
1998350%

Other parts of the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos

Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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