2000 Daewoo Lanos Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 144about this part
- Share
- 69%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 144 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Daewoo Lanos, 69% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 miles“04 v 357 000/camshaft position sensor/mil: consumer has a concern that while starting the vehicle the check engine light remained illuminated while driving and the vehicle would hesitate while accelerating from a stop position. Dealer was notified. Dealer informed the consumer that the his VIN was not cover under this recall. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10092317, filed 2004-09, 43,900 miles“Consumer received recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Took vehicle to the dealer and had the defect serviced. One week later, the light continued to come on. Consumer took the vehicle back to dealer to have the work done correctly. Dealer asked consumer to pay out of pocket before they could do anything to the vehicle. Original defect still existed.”
NHTSA complaint #10094014, filed 2004-09, 70,564 miles“Consumer received NHTSA recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs and the dealer refused to honor the recall. Mechanic informed the consumer that the cam shaft position sensor was not defected. . Recall states engine light came on, and there is a metal burning smell. Engine light reported to rosen nissan on february 19, 2004, mileage 34,861”
NHTSA complaint #10097770, filed 2004-10, 47,383 miles“Consumer requesting reimbursement for recall repairs made on a 2000 Daewoo Lanos the consumer has the camshaft position sensor replace prior to recall notification. The consumer has attempted to contact Daewoo but keeps getting the voicemail.”
NHTSA complaint #10167970, filed 2006-08, 87,239 milesRelated recalls
- 04V394000Aug 6, 2004On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the…Covers: Daewoo Lanos 1998–2002, Leganza 1998–2002, Nubira 1998–2002 +2 more
- 04V357000Jul 14, 2004On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the…Covers: Daewoo Lanos 1998–2002, Leganza 1998–2002, Nubira 1998–2002
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Daewoo Lanos
33 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Daewoo Lanos
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.
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