Owners have filed 141 complaints
about the 1999 Daewoo Leganza with NHTSA between 1999 and 2012.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 4 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 53
Against the median year of the Daewoo Leganza. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 37
7.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 20
12% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Cooling System
1033.3%
Engine
516.7%
Gasoline
413.3%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
310.0%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
26.7%
Ignition
26.7%
Front Underhood
26.7%
Frontal
26.7%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
24.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1331.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1638.1%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
511.9%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
49.5%
150,000+ miles
24.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 1999peak 68Jul 2012
Recalls on the 1999 Daewoo Leganza
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
04V394000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Risk: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
04V357000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Risk: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
01V180000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THESE VEHICLES EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEAD INJURY CRITERION VALUE SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD FOR PASSENGER-SIDE A-PILLAR TARGET LOCATION.
Risk: CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20043504,219 units in Canada
Engine
On certain 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 camshaft position sensor wire harness. This could possibly cause an under hood fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensor and install an additional fuse.
Recall 20011501,433 units in Canada
Other
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of C.M.V.S.S. 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact." These vehicles exceed the maximum allowable Head Injury Criterion value specified in the standard for passenger-side A-pillar target location. Consequently, in a crash, the front seat passenger could suffer increased head injury from contact with the passenger A pillar (forward most roof support). Correction: Dealers will install padding to the A pillar to reduce the risk of injury in a crash.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 20,000 milesPleasant Garden, NCFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, GRAY COLORED SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THAT LISTED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:04V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,575.
NHTSA complaint #10466808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ENGINE BLEW UP. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10117116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carolina, PRCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON APPLYING LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT LOOSE ALL PRESSURE, LOCKING THE TIRES AND SPINNING THE VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL. AS RESULT IMPACTED THE MIDDLE WALL THAT SEPARATES OPOSITES LANES. ADDITIONAL TO THIS INCIDENT, THE POLICE OFFICER WHO FILLED THE ACCIDENT REPORT STATED TO ME THAT HE ALSO WAS INVOLVE IN A VEHICLE COLLISION BETWEEN HIS CAR AND ANOTHER DAEWOO LEGANZA. ALSO THIS SIMILAR CAR LOST THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #761119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carolina, PRCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AIRBAG IN DRIVER SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS REPORT IS TO COMPLEMENT REPORT NO. ODI-76119.
NHTSA complaint #761137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waltham, MACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE AT 20-30 MPH VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO A BLOCK OF SNOW AND HIT A GUARDRAIL IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS AN TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #880115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brookfield, WICrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
A CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK WHILE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT A METAL PIN IN THE GEAR SHIFT WAS BENT.
NHTSA complaint #873129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 20,000 milesPleasant Garden, NCFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, GRAY COLORED SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THAT LISTED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:04V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,575.
NHTSA complaint #10466808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acton, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR MADE PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE. *KB THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED A BLOWN FUSE FOR THE PCM. ONCE THE FUSE WAS REPLACED THE TECH SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE CAM SENSOR. THE TECH REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR AND REPAIRED DAMAGE TO THE WIRE HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #10163677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acton, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR MADE PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE. *KB THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED A BLOWN FUSE FOR THE PCM. ONCE THE FUSE WAS REPLACED THE TECH SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE CAM SENSOR. THE TECH REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR AND REPAIRED DAMAGE TO THE WIRE HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #10163677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toms River, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON THE CRASHWORTHINESS STUDIES OF THE 1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA. *TS *NM***TRANSFERRED TO RULEMAKING***
NHTSA complaint #10154101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
SEAT BELTS
1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA STALLS AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. TIMING BELT BROKE. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #10124759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA STALLS AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. TIMING BELT BROKE. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #10124759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ENGINE BLEW UP. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10117116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,191 milesHoffman Estates, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 04V39000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE. COMPONENT CODE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *AK *BF THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND THAT THE CONSUMER HAD TO FIX IT HIMSELF. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PART FIXED TA A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10115743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cranston, RI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PRIOR TO RECALLS 04V357000 AND 04V394000 CONSUMER HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. CONSUMER LATER FOUND THAT THE PARTS HAD NEVER BEEN CHANGED.
NHTSA complaint #10103746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Connellsville, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE SENSOR NUMBER DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RANGE NUMBERS, AND CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN THAT ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10103271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Exeter, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MALFUNCTION, WHICH CAUSE THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10101126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kissimmee, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WILL NOT HONOR THIS RECALL BECAUSE THE SENSOR LOT # DOES NOT MATCH UP.
NHTSA complaint #10099614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West NEW York, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10099494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amarillo, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WAS NO DEALER IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10099213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brookhaven, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10098981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Henderson, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10098995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesWilmington, DE
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
STEERING WHEEL MADE A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO RUSTED STRUTS. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #10097746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,683 milesMiami, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF A REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE IS RELATED TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING RECALL. *NM THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS MINOR BUT THE SECOND ONE REQUIRED EXTENSIVE WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10095223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Connellsville, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO HONOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT WITHIN THE RECALLED RANGE PART NUMBERS, ALTHOUGH THE SENSOR WAS BAD. RECALL LETTER DIDN'T REFERENCE ANY PART NUMBER RANGE.
NHTSA complaint #10097564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merrillville, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10097289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,960 milesCalumet City, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR THE RECALL, SENT THE RECEIPT AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. CAMSHAFT RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10096700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THEIR VEHICLE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" IS ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING AND THERE ARE NO AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS IN THE AREA. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10096567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 PERFORMED BECAUSE THE ONLY DEALERSHIP IN THEIR STATE LISTED ON THE DAEWOO WEBSITE WAS OUT OF BUSINESS.
NHTSA complaint #10095486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elmhurst, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING THE CONSUMER TO PERFORM CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS BECAUSE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10095080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.