1998 DAEWOO LANOS — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 0
- Fires 0
- Injuries 0
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 2 | 40.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 40.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 60.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 98V305000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 98V305001 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 99V090000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 99V090002 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 99V336001 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 02V131001 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 02V131002 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 04V357000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 04V394000 |
Safety Recalls (9)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 02V131001
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF INCREASED HEAD INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SHOULD CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER OCCUR.
- 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 FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, SELECTION 1.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 02V131002
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF INCREASED HEAD INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SHOULD CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER OCCUR.
- 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 FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, SELECTION 1.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 04V357000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
- 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 WEBSITE AT WWW.DAEWOOUS.COM.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 04V394000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 98V305000
- Report date
- Component:
- STEERING
- Consequence:
- IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY AND LOOSENESS OF THE VEHICLE STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING STEERING WHEEL WITH A REVISED VERSION.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 98V305001
- Report date
- Component:
- STEERING
- Consequence:
- IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING STEERING WHEEL WITH A REVISED VERSION.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 99V090000
- Report date
- Component:
- STRUCTURE
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 99V090002
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 99V336001
- Report date
- Component:
- WHEELS
- Consequence:
- THE WHEEL COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE WHEEL BOLTS AND WILL UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEEL BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.