Is the 2000 Daewoo Lanos a bad year?
209 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 144.
Consider selling
Half of all engine complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Lanos were filed between 40k and 62k miles. You're at 53,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2000 Lanos owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 53,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 116 (56%) | 43k–63k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Air bags | 33 (16%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine and cooling | 28 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 18 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 53,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 209 complaints: 8 mention a crash · 4 mention a fire · 5 report an injury.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Dec 2008.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
The timing belt tensioner for my Lanos and my sons nubira both froze and caused the timing belt to break just as the warranty expired.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 53,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2000 Daewoo Lanos: 6
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. This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
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. This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact." 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.
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact." 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.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A wiring harness, located beneath the carpet in the front passenger floor area, can become damaged by passenger traffic as the wire harness is rubbed against a body seam in the floor panel. When damaged, engine driveability could be affected and could result in sudden engine stalling.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with alloy wheels. 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. The wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Neighbouring years
2001 Lanos: 127 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
Every Daewoo Lanos year
2000 · 2001 · 2002 · All Lanos years side by side
Other Daewoo models: Daewoo Leganza · Daewoo Nubira. All makes and models.
Questions
Is the 2000 Daewoo Lanos a bad year?
209 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 144. At 53,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all engine complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Lanos were filed between 40k and 62k miles. You're at 53,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Daewoo Lanos?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (116), air bags (33), engine and cooling (28), brakes (18), electrical system (7). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 40k–62k miles.
How many recalls does the 2000 Daewoo Lanos have?
6 recall campaigns list this model year: Engine (NHTSA 04V-394), Engine (NHTSA 04V-357), Air bags (NHTSA 02V131002), Air bags (NHTSA 02V131001) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.