AI Damage2000 Daewoo Lanos: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Daewoo Lanos filed 209 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 209
- involving a crash
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 69% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 16% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 3% of all complaints
- 5 Exterior lighting 3% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 2% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 2% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 2% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 144 complaints (69% of all).
- Air bags: 33 complaints (16% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 18 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (3% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 6 complaints (3% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 1.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 209 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 144 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Vehicle turned on its headlights, causing the driver to swerve. The vehicle turned over and ejected the driver. Upon impact airbags failed to deploy. Currently, the vehicle is being recalled by the manufacturer for defective airbags. Campaign id number : 02v131001.
Consumer states while driving at 35mph, she was involved in a frontal collision, in which the air bag did not completely deploy on impact, vehicle was totalled. Consumer also stated the brakes failed, consumer was also injured.
Consimer states while driving at 35mph brakes failed, consumer was unable to stop vehicle, resulting in an accident.just had brakes replaced. Dealer contacted.
Vehicle left road, struck tree . Within 3 minutes approx. Car was totally engulfed in flames. Driver was trapped, and died.
Vehicle was involved in a rollover collision and roof collapsed on driver's side, resulting in minor injuries to driver. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
Vehicle lost control while traveling on mountain at 25-30 mph. Vehicle went off mountain, and landed in a tree. Accident caused one injury, and one fatality. Dealer was notified. The vehicle's crash worthiness was substandard and the accident resulted in death of one victom.
Vehicle pulls to right , making it difficult to control. The consumer was concerned that the manufacturer defect was causing the problem to continue and had caused accidents.
2000 lanos check engine light illuminated. The vehicle ran fine. Several months later the consumer received a recall notice from daewoo 5/1/2006. The recall was for the camshaft position sensor. The consumer called the number provided but kept being connected to the message service.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,952 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 5% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Lanos has 87 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 209, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Daewoo Lanos?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, air bags, service brakes. Total complaints: 209. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (8%), smoke, burning smell, fire (4%), stalls while driving (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Daewoo Lanos?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Daewoo Lanos from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.