2002 Daewoo Lanos problems & reliability
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Daewoo Lanos, alongside 4 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.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 19 | 63% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 17% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 10% |
| Visibility | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 3% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“December 2007 took, car to sears to have radiator flushed. Technician checked car informed me intake manifold leaking (evaporating anti-freeze) that is why I didn't see it leaking. Told me to have fix. 12/21/2007, the temperature gauge was reaching its high point. Shut it down walked car x and asked to purchase…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jan 10, 2008
“Saturn vue 2002 v6 saturn of treavose dealership stated vehicle coolant pump leaking and heater hose leaking may cause damage to timing chain if not repaired. It was repaired at millevoi's tire & service center 215-673-2222 on 5-3-2007 for $660. Milleovi's stated this may be recall in the future due to the high number…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed May 16, 2007
“Tl*- the contact stated that she received a recall letter for the 2002 daewoo lanos on 05/2006. But became drastically ill from a heart attack and couldn't have the recall repairs done immediately. She took the vehicle to steve's repair in idaho falls for the recall repairs in february 2007. She contact ed daewoo at…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Mar 9, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
The 2002 Daewoo Lanos has 4 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.
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