NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Daewoo Lanos Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Daewoo Lanos has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 62 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Daewoo dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Daewoo Lanos. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1999 Daewoo Lanos owner complaints

Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Daewoo Lanos, describing incidents dated November 1, 1999 to February 24, 2005.

Most-cited components

Engine 45 complaints
Air Bags 8 complaints
Service Brakes 5 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Of the 62 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 62 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10113298 · Filed March 2, 2005
CONSUMER RECEIVED FOUR RECALL LETTERS 02V131001 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, 04V357000 AND 04V394000 CONCERNING ENGINE FAILURE, AND 99V336001 REGARDING DEFECTIVE WHEELS. WHEN TAKEN TO GET THESE DEFECTS SERVICED ON 2/24/05 DEALER HAD NO PARTS. A RENTAL FEE WAS PROVIDED, BUT DEALER STILL HAD NO PARTS. *AK
ODI #10099714 · Filed November 9, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR . DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
ODI #10099345 · Filed November 3, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Read all 62 complaints

DAEWOO PUERTO RICO/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR & LAMP

NHTSA #04V394000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported August 6, 2004 · DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

Potentially affected: 4,305 vehicles

Owners notified September 29, 2004 · Vehicles built March 9, 1997 – December 20, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

DAEWOO\CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS/MIL

NHTSA #04V357000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported July 14, 2004 · DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

Potentially affected: 11,576 vehicles

Owners notified September 7, 2004 · Vehicles built October 19, 1997 – November 13, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Safety consequence

THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

DAEWOO AMERICA/FMVSS 201/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

NHTSA #02V131001 · Air Bags · NHTSA notice

Reported May 8, 2002 · DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

Potentially affected: 56,912 vehicles

Owners notified July 23, 2002 · Vehicles built October 19, 1997 – September 14, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

DAEWOO DE PUERTO RICO/FMVSS 201/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

NHTSA #02V131002 · Air Bags · NHTSA notice

Reported May 8, 2002 · DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

Potentially affected: 13,103 vehicles

Owners notified July 23, 2002 · Vehicles built December 9, 1997 – October 17, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

DAEWOO/ALLOY WHEELS

NHTSA #99V336001 · Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs · NHTSA notice

Reported November 30, 1999 · DAEWOO MOTOR CO., LTD

Potentially affected: 2,811 vehicles

Owners notified December 3, 1999 · Vehicles built October 14, 1997 – September 28, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THE WHEEL COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE WHEEL BOLTS AND WILL UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEEL BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 1999.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 1-877-463-2396.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

DAEWOO GUAM\FMVSS 214/SIDE DOOR STRENGTH

NHTSA #99V090002 · Air Bags — Side/Window · NHTSA notice

Reported June 1, 1999 · DAEWOO MOTOR GUAM

Potentially affected: 124 vehicles

Owners notified May 20, 1999

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH." INCORRECT POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PAD TO THE REAR, INSTEAD OF THE MIDDLE, OF THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.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 GUAM AT 1-671-646-7837.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

DAEWOO/FMVSS 214/SIDE DOOR STRENGTH

NHTSA #99V090000 · Structure — Body — Door · NHTSA notice

Reported April 27, 1999 · DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

Potentially affected: 2,929 vehicles

Owners notified May 7, 1999 · Vehicles built October 10, 1997 – March 15, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 1999.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-GO-DAEWOO (1-877-463-2396). ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

DAEWOO PUERTO RICO/STEERING WHEEL

NHTSA #98V305001 · Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · NHTSA notice

Reported December 15, 1998 · DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

Potentially affected: 1,077 vehicles

Owners notified January 8, 1999 · Vehicles built December 1, 1997 – May 29, 1998 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS LOCATED IN PUERTO RICO. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BECOME DAMAGED FROM OVER-ROTATION.

Safety consequence

IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING STEERING WHEEL WITH A REVISED VERSION.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 8, 1999.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 MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-787-274-1565. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

DAEWOO/STEERING WHEEL

NHTSA #98V305000 · Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · NHTSA notice

Reported December 1, 1998 · DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

Potentially affected: 1,063 vehicles

Owners notified December 7, 1998 · Vehicles built March 3, 1998 – May 29, 1998 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS. THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER BUSHING CONNECTING THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE STEERING COLUMN CAN SLIP.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING STEERING WHEEL WITH A REVISED VERSION.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 7, 1998.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 1-310-223-5900.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Daewoo Lanos. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

62 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Daewoo Lanos.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Air Bags; Wheels

ODI #10113298

Incident: February 24, 2005 · Filed: March 2, 2005

CONSUMER RECEIVED FOUR RECALL LETTERS 02V131001 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, 04V357000 AND 04V394000 CONCERNING ENGINE FAILURE, AND 99V336001 REGARDING DEFECTIVE WHEELS. WHEN TAKEN TO GET THESE DEFECTS SERVICED ON 2/24/05 DEALER HAD NO PARTS. A RENTAL FEE WAS PROVIDED, BUT DEALER STILL HAD NO PARTS. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10099714

Incident: November 9, 2004 · Filed: November 9, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR . DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10099345

Incident: November 3, 2004 · Filed: November 3, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10099258

Incident: November 2, 2004 · Filed: November 2, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICED(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10099177

Incident: November 1, 2004 · Filed: November 1, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10099173

Incident: November 1, 2004 · Filed: November 1, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA 04V35700 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10097901

Incident: October 27, 2004 · Filed: October 27, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Unknown or Other

ODI #10097661

Incident: October 5, 2004 · Filed: October 25, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH TWO RECALLS INCLUDING RECALL# 02V131002. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL AT GETTING THE DEALERS TO PERFORM THE RECALLS. *SC

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10096645

Incident: October 10, 2004 · Filed: November 9, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V35700 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *JB *SC

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10095439

Incident: October 7, 2004 · Filed: October 7, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER CHARGED FOR THE RECALL.*AK

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