2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos recalls and problems

The 2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos has 2 recalls and 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2001 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls
20complaints
2crashes
2fires
3injuries
59,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Air Bags

May 8, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V131002 · 13,103 vehicles

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

Original NHTSA wording

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

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Electrical System

Feb 1, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V020001 · 1,362 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: When damaged, engine driveability could be affected and could result in sudden engine stalling.

Original NHTSA wording

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

Remedy & notes

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 date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Daewoo de Puerto Rico at 1-787-274-6514.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004: 9 complaints200492005: 2 complaints20052006: 7 complaints20062007: 2 complaints20072

2001 vs. other Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos, the latest from May 8, 2002 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (14), service brakes (3), air bags (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.