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2000 Daewoo Lanos Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
3%of 209 total for the year
Median mileage
37,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Daewoo Lanos, 3% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Headlight plugs melted, causing the headlights not to operate. Consumer replaced the plugs, and a service bulletin recommended that consumer can change the type of phillips bulbs used because it could be causing the problem. Dealer won't repair damage, replace bulbs or take responsibility for the failure of the plugs.”

NHTSA complaint #10059751, filed 2004-04, 30,000 miles

“Upon accelerating, vehicle completely shuts down without warning. Dealer has indicated that problem occurs due to battery which has been replaced, but the problem continues. . Consumer states that engine makes a noise, check engine light comes on, and vehicle stallsand not able to restart, vibration from steering wheel, wiring harness re-poisoned, battery replaced, and brake squeaks and light comes on.”

NHTSA complaint #8005374, filed 2002-03

“While driving on a country road headlights went out. Consumer had to hold headlight switch for headlights to come back on and to stay on. Contacted dealer, dealer replaced switch 4 times. Problem kept reoccurring.”

NHTSA complaint #8006888, filed 2002-04

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200111%
200063%
199912%

Other parts of the 2000 Daewoo Lanos

Engine cooling
144 complaints
Air bags
33 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Daewoo Lanos

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.

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