Daewoo Lanos Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 435 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Daewoo Lanos (1998–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 209. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (289 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 | 30 | 36,512 | 4 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 129 | 45,500 | 5 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 209 | 48,000 | 6 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 62 | 73,502 | 9 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 5 | — | 9 | 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 cooling289 65%
- Air bags83 19%
- Brakes37 8.3%
- Electrical system11 2.5%
- Transmission and drivetrain8 1.8%
- Exterior lighting8 1.8%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)6 1.3%
- Vehicle speed control6 1.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2001: “Purchased vehicle new. Idle speed changes at will, so fast I was going 45 MPH in 2nd gear. Been to dealer 5 times. Still not resolved. Don't know how to fix it. Dealer one time installed a longer wiring harness, to no avail. Car just sitting and engine speed will raise at drop without me touching anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10080640, filed 2004-07, 800 miles2000: “The timing belt tensioner for my Lanos and my sons nubira both froze and caused the timing belt to break just as the warranty expired. Something should be done so the tensioner does not damage the belt. This ends up being a very costly problem because the engine on both cars had to be changed.”
NHTSA complaint #10063608, filed 2004-03, 62,312 miles1999: “Recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for repairs, but discovered that the service was not done. Consumer was told that in order to get repairs done consumer would have to pay would have to pay for the work. They only inspected the vehicle but did not change anything. The consumer stated that the vehicle has all the problems listed in the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10092584, filed 2004-10, 81,589 milesOther Daewoo models
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology