2000 Daewoo Lanos SE from North America - Comments

The question is "what hasn't gone wrong with this car??"

My speakers blew at 22,000 miles.

I had to replace the rotors and brake pads after 24,000.

There is always at least one light on my dashboard panel illuminated- check engine, air bag, brake. etc..

I had to get new front tires after only 21,000 miles- because the car keeps "un-aligning" and wearing on the tread.

Although it's been aligned twice, the wheels keep un-aligning.

I have a mysterious leak which no one seems to understand. All the fluids have been checked, all are supposedly "ok" but there is a huge puddle in my garage. Supposedly this is from "condensation built up in the a/c dripping down and mixing with the oil on the parts." I have taken it to the dealer, and two different outside mechanics. They're bewildered.

The driver side door latch broke after I'd owned the car a month. How? The screws were stripped and fell out.

The hatch window's wiper blade stripped out and came off after two months of owning the car- and never worked before that.

The gas mileage fluctuates and is never steady- even when I do the same type of driving.

The windows rattle and shake because the gasket isn't quite perfect.

The shocks kind of suck- sometimes it feels the steering wheel will jump out of your hands.

Don't buy Daewoo. Every Daewoo owner I know has had a problem or a multitude of problems with thier car- and they have spent a great deal of money on "the next Honda" to keep it running.

I bought this car because it was a "good commute car" and while it's decent on gas, I've had to invest too much money in it. I still owe a couple thousand and can only trade it in for about 1/6 the price I paid.

The reviews for these cars are very funny. This one is almost as good as the guy who had the stroke and can't afford to breathe the oil fumes!

"Don't buy Daewoo. Every Daewoo owner I know has had a problem or a multitude of problems with thier car- and they have spent a great deal of money on "the next Honda" to keep it running.

I bought this car because it was a "good commute car" and while it's decent on gas, I've had to invest too much money in it. I still owe a couple thousand and can only trade it in for about 1/6 the price I paid."

Amen... these cars are a joke, Mine dropped timing at 70k.. belt change interval is 120k.. I could write a manuscript on what has gone wrong with this car... does help that It only worth $2000 while I owe $3K...

Why is it only american people that have had problems with there lanos? I've got a lanos and I've never had a problem with it.

I love my Lanos! Have only had to replace my fuel pump at 50k. It is the only car that I have owned for more than 5 years. I think it's amazing and I would buy another one.