2000 Daewoo Lanos from North America - Comments

Since the beginning it started to have problems. After the first month the brakes started making funny noises, was taken to the dealer, but after 3 months it started again.

Front lights start getting disconnected many times.

When driving, the brakes and steering wheel went off, that happened twice.

I took the car back to the dealer and I'm not picking it up until they guarantee in writing that it won't happen again.

Daewoo have hung up the phone on me many times.

That kind of car should not be sale in America or anywhere in the world.

I could not agree more. There are tons of Daewoo Lanoses in Poland, where some of them are built, and they are totally unreliable. Two friends of mine have Lanoses, and in both cases the cam-belt broke well before it was time to have them changed, according to the handbook. In both cases they needed extensive engine rebuilds, and both were told by their dealers that this always happens. If that is the case, then WHY DOES DAEWOO SAY THE BELT SHOULD BE CHANGED AT 120,000 KM IF IT ALWAYS BREAKS BEFORE THEN???

At least they come with a long guarantee period, and (if you are lucky) you will not have to pay for the repairs, but this is still not acceptable. If you have one, make sure you sell it before the guarantee runs out! If you haven't got one, make sure it stays that way!!

I could not agree more.

I have a 2000 Daewoo Lanos as well and have had nothing but misery and grief with it from Daewoo's Corporate Offices and the dealership where the car was purchased, and the dealership where the car has been serviced it has been in on numerous occassions, and they still can't get the alignment right, before that the 12 month maintenance they didn't want to do, and before that every time it rained the floor boards got soaked, and they had tried to tell me it was a figment of my imagination for three months.

I have a 1998 Lanos sedan, and it has been incredible, it's has never given me any kind of problems. It's surprising how a car can be so reliable and good looking for the price.

I have a 2000 Lanos SX and it rules. Best car in it's class by far.