There are 6 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2000 Daewoo LANOS in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND CALLED FOR ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
REF COMPLAINTS 80068888 897127 10002881 ON HEADLAMPS. BOTH CONNECTORS HAVE DETERIORATED ASSUME FROM HEAT OF HEADLAMPS. CAN JIGGLE THE WIRES AND GET CONNECTION, WITH INTERMEDIATE RESULTS ON EITHER HEADLAMP.
ENGINE STALLED WIYHOUT WARNING. *AK
HEADLIGHTS DIED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS RECALL 01V020000 FOR WIRING HARNESS. CONSUMER FEELS ITS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN HEADLIGHTS QUIT, AND OTHER SPEEDING CARS ARE NOT ABLE TO SEE VEHICLE PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK FIRST THING THIS MORNING SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH PASSENGER'S SEAT. SHE PULLED OVER, AND CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND PUT OUT FIRE. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE AND CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. NO INJURIES.*AK
CONSUEMER STATES THAT THE CAMPER HARNESS IS TOO SHORT FOR THE HOOK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, CONSUMER FEELS IT IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE LIFE WIRE IS BEING EXPLOSED.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Sep 8, 2026