Recalls: Daewoo Lacetti
Overview
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Recalls: Daewoo Lacetti
No recall information is available for the Daewoo Lacetti. To search for recalls of Daewoo models, please visit Product Safety Recalls Australia: Daewoo.
Problems and faults: Daewoo Lacetti
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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Problems and faults: Daewoo Lacetti
- In cold weather, the Lacetti’s ‘check engine’ light may illuminate and the engine may stumble, hesitate or lack due to a build-up of ice in the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor port.
- The Daewoo Lacetti’s engine idle speed may rise to 2000 rpm when coming to rest for manual models, idle roughly or stall for automatic models when the engine is cold. If so, reflashing the computer may fix these problems.
- For models with automatic transmissions, a harsh downshift from fourth to third gear, accompanied by the ‘check engine’ light illuminating, likely requires the transmission control unit to be reprogrammed. Reprogramming may also be required for harsh downshifts from second to first gear when coming to rest.
- The key may not come out of the ignition lock due to the gearshift lever not making electrical contact when shifted into park.
- Electrical problems – affecting items such as the lights, fuel pump and rear demister – may be caused by damage to the insulation of the wiring harness between the left fender and its liner.
- There may be blue smoke from the exhaust and excessive oil consumption due to a broken or missing PCV restrictor in the valve cover; if so, a new valve cover is required.
- The valve cover gasket may leak – an improved gasket was subsequently released.
