100 of the
141 complaints about the 1999 Daewoo Leganza are about the
engine — 71% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
54,297 miles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
at 108,000 milesFriendswood, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. POSSIBLE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR THE REPAIR. RECALL 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10095090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY SENDING THEM A LIMITED AMOUNT OF RECALL PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10094948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Renton, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10094986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apopka, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 04V357000 FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10094993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY TIME. THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE. SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #10095004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesPhiladelphia, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER REPLACED CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. THERE WAS NO ONE TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE COST.
NHTSA complaint #10094814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Henderson, NV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V 357000 FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10094847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10094915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Henderson, NV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10094917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesBarnegat, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER CANNOT FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER FOR DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #10094685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesNEW Orleans, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, CONSUMER CANNOT FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER FOR DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #10094690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.