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2000 Daewoo Lanos Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2000 Daewoo Lanos, and owners have filed 209 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
209
owner complaints to NHTSA
8 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
24–26
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2000 Daewoo Lanos

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 04V394000 Reported 4,305 vehicles potentially affected DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

    On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the melting of the camshaft cover and the camshaft position sensor wire harness.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensors and install an additional fuse. Owners should contact daewoo puerto rico at 1-877-362-1234 option 6.

  2. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 04V357000 Reported 11,576 vehicles potentially affected DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

    On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the melting of the camshaft cover and the camshaft position sensor wire harness.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensors and install an additional fuse. The recall began on september 7, 2004. Owners should contact daewoo at 1-877-362-1234, option 6, or find a local dealer through their…

  3. Air bags

    NHTSA 02V131001 Reported 56,912 vehicles potentially affected DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

    Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."

    Remedy: Dealers will install new energy absorbing air bag mounting brackets. Owner notification began july 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

  4. Air bags

    NHTSA 02V131002 Reported 13,103 vehicles potentially affected DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

    Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."

    Remedy: Dealers will install new energy absorbing air bag mounting brackets. Owner notification began july 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

  5. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 01V020000 Reported 27,884 vehicles potentially affected DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A wiring harness, located beneath the carpet in the front passenger floor area, can become damaged by passenger traffic as the wire harness is rubbed against a body seam in the floor panel.

    Remedy: Dealers will reposition the wire harness and attach it permanently in a location where the wire harness cannot be damaged. Owner notification began february 6, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…

  6. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 99V336001 Reported 2,811 vehicles potentially affected DAEWOO MOTOR CO., LTD

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with alloy wheels. These wheels were manufactured without the steel bushing inserts around the wheel bolt openings, allowing friction between the wheel bolt seats and the wheel bolts. This can result in the bolts loosening during hard braking.

    Remedy: Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification.

209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 Daewoo Lanos have filed 209 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 3 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,874 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 155 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 daewoo lanos. By researching the NHTSA website, the contact noticed that his vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v357000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 10, 2008 · Engine and engine cooling

“2000 lanos check engine light illuminated. *ts the vehicle ran fine. Several months later the consumer received a recall notice from daewoo 5/1/2006. The recall was for the camshaft position sensor. T”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 30, 2006 · Engine and engine cooling

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2000 Daewoo Lanos. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined24–26 mpg
City / Highway20–23 / 31–33
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 1.5/1.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Daewoo Lanos model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Daewoo Lanos model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Daewoo Lanos95
1999 Daewoo Lanos962
2000 Daewoo Lanos6209
2001 Daewoo Lanos5129
2002 Daewoo Lanos430

Checking a specific 2000 Daewoo Lanos

How do I know if my 2000 Daewoo Lanos has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2000 Daewoo Lanos; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Daewoo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V020000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Daewoo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.