2000 lanos check engine light illuminated. *ts 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. The consumer has left several messages but has never received a response.
Daewoo Lanos check engine light comes on
37 of the 435 owner complaints about the Daewoo Lanos describe check engine light, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 37
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical mileage
- 48,789
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fire or smoke 3Hesitation 2Stalling 1Misfire 1Jerking 1Grinding brakes 1
What owners say
Recall campaign issued for camshaft position sensor in daewoo lanos 2001. *bf when the consumer started the vehicle it's check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was then drive only 100 feet when it suddenly shut down. The consumer was not able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer replaced the cmp but later determined that when the cmp went out the vehicle ran long enough to cause damage to the engine's valves.
The consumer received the federal safety agency recall 04v357000 on the camshaft position sensor. Consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recall. This information was provide by marisela's son-in-law omar guevara. *jb the check engine light was on. The vehicle had stopped while in motion. The consumer was informed that the problem was a bad cam position or related to the timing belt possibly being torn and the valves may had gotten damaged. The check engine light reappeared.
Consumer took vehicle in for servicing concerning cam shaft sensor recall. After the work was done the service engine light still came on, and consumer was very dissatisfied.
The federal safety agency recall: 04v357000 subject: camshaft position sensor. The mechanic replaced the camshaft position sensor. However, two weeks later the check engine light appeared on the dashboard and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic determined that a new camshaft position sensor was needed. *jb the engine light remained on even after all repairs were made.
The consumer received the federal safety agency 04v35700 on the camshaft position sensor. The vehicle was taken in to have the recall performed. However, the dealer refused to honor the recall because the check engine light did not appear on the dashboard. Please provide further details.
Consumer received recalls 02v131001/fmvss 201 concerning air bag deployment, and 04v357000 regarding cam shaft position sensor. The consumer was unable to locate any authorized service center in his area that were willing to honor these recalls.*ak the consumer stated he took the vehicle to 2 different dealers and they were unable to get the engine light to go off.
Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs and the dealer refused to honor the recall. Mechanic informed the consumer that the cam shaft position sensor was not defected. *ak. Recall states engine light came on, and there is a metal burning smell. Engine light reported to rosen nissan on february 19, 2004, mileage 34,861
The check engine light appear on the dashboard and remain on. Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 04v357000 on the camshaft position sensor. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the recall and the dealer charge the consumer $81.33 for the recall. Please provide further details.
Recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position senor. Wiring may melt resulting in a burning smell and/or visible smoke and possibly an underhood fire. *bf the consumer took her vehicle to the dealer and was told her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. The consumer stated the engine light illuminated.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the melting of the camshaft cover and the camshaft position sensor wire harness.
- Risk
- This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensors and install an additional fuse. Owners should contact daewoo puerto rico at 1‑877‑362‑1234 option 6.
Recall number 04V394000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the melting of the camshaft cover and the camshaft position sensor wire harness.
- Risk
- This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensors and install an additional fuse. The recall began on september 7, 2004. Owners should contact daewoo at 1‑877‑362‑1234, option 6, or find a local dealer through their website at www.daewoous.com.
Recall number 04V357000 · Recall details
Questions about the Daewoo Lanos check engine light
Why does the check engine light come on in the Daewoo Lanos?
Owners who report it most often also describe fire, smoke or burning smell, hesitation when accelerating and engine stalls while driving.
Which Daewoo Lanos years have check engine light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (20 complaints), 2001 (11 complaints) and 1999 (4 complaints).
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