The consumer received a recall notice(02v257001) regarding the brake hose. There was no dealership available to perform the recall.
The worst 1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine3
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
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- Engine3
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
Recalls 3
Air bags
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 02V131002 · Recall details
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with alloy wheels and sold in puerto rico. These wheels were manufactured without the steel bushing inserts around the wheel bolt openings, allowing friction between the wheel bolt seats and the wheel bolts. This can result in the bolts loosening during hard braking.
- Risk
- The wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification.
Recall number 99V336002 · Recall details
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 214, "side door strength." incorrect position of the side impact pad to the rear, instead of the middle, of the door assembly.
- Risk
- In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced.
- Remedy
- Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad.
Recall number 99V090001 · Recall details
What 1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer received a recall notice (0v357000) for the camshaft position sensor. Dealer was not in operation.
The consumer received a recall notice(0v4357000) for the camshaft position sensor. Dealer was not operation.
The consumer received a recall notice(02v131002) for the air bag. Dealer was not in operation.
Recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position senor. *bf engine and engine cooling
The defective electrical system causes a no start condition/stalling while driving. Also, engine check light comes on. Dealer replaced the distributor coil which broke. Please provide further information.
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Questions about the 1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos
Is the 1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos, fewer than a typical Lanos model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos?
Engine and cooling, with 3 complaints. Next is airbags (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos have?
3 recalls, covering air bags and wheels.
What year does the Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos have bad engine?
The Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos model years with the most engine complaints are 2000 (17 complaints) and 2001 (14 complaints).
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