2001 Daewoo Lanos problems & reliability
129 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Daewoo Lanos, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 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 vehicles.
7 complaints report injuries (8 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 79 | 61% |
| Air Bags | 37 | 29% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 | 7% |
| Seats | 5 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2% |
| Engine | 1 | 1% |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% |
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.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 45,500 miles (middle 50% between 27,658 and 56,000 miles), based on 42 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 daewoo lanos. While driving at an unknown speed, smoke emitted under the hood of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the camshaft sensor and wires were burned and melted. The contact sustained a burned hand that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The…”
Engine · filed Jun 9, 2015
“There are two recall on the daewoo lanos's cam position sensor. I'm getting engine check lights with a fault code calling out the cam position sensor. My mechanic says I should take it into a dealer to have the recall done. My dealer says the sensor does not fall in the right date code or manufacturer of said sensor…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Sep 19, 2008
“Consumer replaced dead battery in 2001 daewoo lanos. When consumer started the vehicle smoke came from under the hood. *kb the consumer believes the smoke may have been a result of the recalled camshaft position sensor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it still sits to date. The consumer requested…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Aug 18, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
The 2001 Daewoo Lanos has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2001 Daewoo Lanos?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 45,500 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.