1999 DAEWOO LANOS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 62 complaints · 9 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (43 complaints · 69.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 1
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
Compare with 1998 →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

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)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 43 of 62 owner complaints (69.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 43 complaints, 69.3% of reports ENGINE 43 · 69.3% AIR BAGS: 7 complaints, 11.3% of reports AIR BAGS 7 · 11.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 4 complaints, 6.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 6.5% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 1.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 · 1.6% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 1.6% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 1.6% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 1.6% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 1 · 1.6% POWER TRAIN: 1 complaints, 1.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 1 · 1.6% STEERING: 1 complaints, 1.6% of reports STEERING 1 · 1.6% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 1 complaints, 1.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 · 1.6% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 23 complaints, 37.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23 · 37.1% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 43 69.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 7 11.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 4 6.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 1.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 1.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 1 1.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 1 1.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 1 1.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 1.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23 37.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

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

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2000; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 1998. 2000-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2002-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2002-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2002-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2003-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2004-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2004-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2005-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Dec 1998 Jan 2005 Recall campaign 98V305000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V305000 Recall campaign 98V305001 ◆ Recall campaign 98V305001 Recall campaign 99V090000 ◆ Recall campaign 99V090000 Recall campaign 99V090002 ◆ Recall campaign 99V090002 Recall campaign 99V336001 ◆ Recall campaign 99V336001 Recall campaign 02V131001 ◆ Recall campaign 02V131001 Recall campaign 02V131002 ◆ Recall campaign 02V131002 Recall campaign 04V357000 ◆ Recall campaign 04V357000 Recall campaign 04V394000 ◆ Recall campaign 04V394000
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2000-Q1 Owner reports 1
2001-Q3 Owner reports 1
2001-Q4 Owner reports 1
2002-Q2 Owner reports 2
2002-Q3 Owner reports 2
2002-Q4 Owner reports 1
2003-Q3 Owner reports 1
2004-Q3 Owner reports 29
2004-Q4 Owner reports 23
2005-Q1 Owner reports 1
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
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Safety Recalls (9)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  8. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  9. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

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

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety incident filters
Showing 0 of 62 complaints · page 1 of 3

No complaints match the current filters.
EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
Estimate unavailable

EPA fuel-economy data is unavailable for this vehicle.

No estimate is shown when required EPA values are unavailable.

 Open Ownership Cost Calculator →

Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

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.

Read our complete data methodology → Sources