2000 DAEWOO PUERTO RICO LANOS Problems, Recalls & Safety Rating

Overview of the 2000 DAEWOO PUERTO RICO LANOS

The 2000 DAEWOO PUERTO RICO LANOS has received a total of 29 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (14 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings (4 complaints), and Air Bags (3 complaints).

Recalls for the 2000 DAEWOO PUERTO RICO LANOS

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 DAEWOO PUERTO RICO LANOS, potentially affecting up to 16,099 vehicles.

Recall 02V131002 — AIR BAGS

July 23, 2002 | 13,103 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

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...

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Recall 01V020001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

January 31, 2001 | 1,362 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: WHEN DAMAGED, ENGINE DRIVEABILITY COULD BE AFFECTED AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALLING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE WIRE HARNESS AND ATTACH IT PERMANENTLY IN A LOCATION WHERE THE WIRE HARNESS CANNOT BE DAMAGED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE...

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Recall 99V336002 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

December 9, 1999 | 1,634 vehicles affected

Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS AND SOLD IN PUERTO RICO. 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.

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.

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Owner Complaints for the 2000 DAEWOO PUERTO RICO LANOS

29 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 DAEWOO PUERTO RICO LANOS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Engine And Engine Cooling

Complaints: 14

Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings

Complaints: 4

Air Bags

Complaints: 3 1 Crash 1 Injury

Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System

Complaints: 2

Air Bagsfrontal

Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury

Electrical Systemwiring

Complaints: 1

Engine And Engine Coolingengine

Complaints: 1

Fuel System Gasoline

Complaints: 1

Power Trainautomatic Transmission

Complaints: 1

Seat Beltsfrontanchorage

Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries
Engine And Engine Cooling	14	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings	4	0	0
Air Bags	3	1	1
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System	2	0	0
Air Bagsfrontal	1	1	1
Electrical Systemwiring	1	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingengine	1	0	0
Fuel System Gasoline	1	0	0
Power Trainautomatic Transmission	1	0	0
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage	1	1	1

Most Recent Complaints

#10210857 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | December 5, 2007 | 5,000 miles

I REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND NOW FOUND THAT THEIR IS A RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO GET REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *TR

#10166209 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | August 22, 2006 | 47,000 miles

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND AGREED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000, CONCERNING THE ENGINE. HOWEVER, AREA DEALERSHIPS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.

#10164933 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | August 8, 2006 | 60,000 miles

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, THE RECALL #04V357000 REMEDY WAS DENIED DUE TO THE LOT NUMBER OF THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NOT BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED HOWEVER THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RETURN CALL.

#10164220 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | August 2, 2006 | 116,250 miles

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH IN CLEAR DRY WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE ALL FLUID LEVELS WERE CHECKED BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING NHTSA RECALL #04V357000; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING AND SCHEDULED FOR THE REPAIR. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR, THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. WHEN CALLED LATER, THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT REMEMBER THE LOT NUMBER OF THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

#10164738 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | July 31, 2006 | N/A miles

CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON THERE 2000 DAEWOO LANOS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. *JB

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