2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos problems & reliability
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 17 | 63% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 15% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 4% |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Dec 5, 2007
“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.”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Aug 22, 2006
“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…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Aug 8, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
The 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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