FaultScore

FaultScore report

2000 Daewoo Leganza problems

Owners have filed 237 complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Leganza with NHTSA between 2000 and 2019. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 4 worst.

D

FaultScore 67/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Daewoo Leganza.

How this is worked out

The numbers

237

Complaints

6

Crashes reported

10

Fires reported

3

Injuries reported

1 complaint reports a death.

51,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

29%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

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.

Complaint volume 88 vs 50 Severity 44 vs 50 Early failure 49 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 88
Against the median year of the Daewoo Leganza. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 44
8.4% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 49
29% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2000 compares with every other Daewoo Leganza

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2000 Daewoo Leganza

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 184 77.6%

1 crashes, 5 fires · median 50,100 mi

Brakes 20 8.4%

1 crashes, 2 fires · median 54,000 mi

Airbags 7 3.0%

4 crashes, 0 fires · median 65,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 6 2.5%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 155,000 mi

Other & Unspecified 3 1.3%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 60,575 mi

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 1.3%
Body & Structure 3 1.3%

Median failure at 193,000 miles

Electrical System 3 1.3%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 28,000 mi

Equipment & Accessories 2 0.8%

Median failure at 103,000 miles

Suspension 2 0.8%
Seat Belts 1 0.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 0.4%

Median failure at 103,000 miles

Lights 1 0.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 0.4%

Median failure at 28,000 miles

Exactly what failed

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 28 45.2%
Engine 9 14.5%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 6 9.7%
Frontal 6 9.7%
Gasoline 4 6.5%
Automatic Transmission 4 6.5%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 3 4.8%
AIR Conditioner 2 3.2%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 1 1.2%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 3 3.6%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 4 4.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 31 37.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 28 33.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 10 12.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 3 3.6%
150,000+ miles 3 3.6%

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.

Aug 2000 peak 136 Jun 2019

Recalls on the 2000 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 2004350 4,219 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 2001150 1,433 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.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Tavares, FL Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE MADE NOISE AND DIED. *KB WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DIFFERENT PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE LIGHT WOULD RETURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF BUT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS RETURNED. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE PART. THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE MANIFOLD.

NHTSA complaint #10164757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tavares, FL Fire

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE MADE NOISE AND DIED. *KB WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DIFFERENT PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE LIGHT WOULD RETURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF BUT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS RETURNED. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE PART. THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE MANIFOLD.

NHTSA complaint #10164757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson Heights, NY Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAUSED THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF.*MR THE VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE NUMBER LISTED ON THE RECALL BUT THERE WAS NO ANSWER.

NHTSA complaint #10118966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Fort Worth, TX Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO DEALERS IN THE AREA TO MAKE THE REPAIR. NHTSA RECALL 04V3570000.

NHTSA complaint #10099196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kingston, OH 1 killed

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHILE DRIVING EHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM CAULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

NHTSA complaint #10094736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sevierville, TN Crash

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND REMAINED ON EVEN AFTER THE SWITCH WAS RESET.

NHTSA complaint #10092670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 92,151 miles Fresno, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WE WHERE SOLD A CAR AND LATER FOUND OUT THAT IT HAD BEEN RECALLED AND NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHO TO GET A HOLD OF TO HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE THERE IS NO LONGER A DAEWOO MANUFACTURER OR DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR LOT WE BOUGHT IT FROM WILL NOT FIX IT OR TAKE IT BACK

NHTSA complaint #11219542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 92,151 miles Fresno, CA

ENGINE

WE WHERE SOLD A CAR AND LATER FOUND OUT THAT IT HAD BEEN RECALLED AND NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHO TO GET A HOLD OF TO HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE THERE IS NO LONGER A DAEWOO MANUFACTURER OR DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR LOT WE BOUGHT IT FROM WILL NOT FIX IT OR TAKE IT BACK

NHTSA complaint #11219542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 193,000 miles Scranton, PA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH SEVERE RUST. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 196,000. UPDATED 03/09/12

NHTSA complaint #10447912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 193,000 miles Scranton, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH SEVERE RUST. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 196,000. UPDATED 03/09/12

NHTSA complaint #10447912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portsmouth, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTION IN MY 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA. MY CAR IS PART OF THE RECALL (I CHECKED VIN ON DAEWOO WEBSITE) BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO GO TO FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS. ALL ATTEMPTS AT MAKING CONTACT WITH DAEWOO HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. I NEED HELP LOCATING A REPAIR SHOP TO MAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10322846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Cleveland Heights, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT SECURELY FASTENED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. SHE THEN HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 04V357000 AND 04V394000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH PRODUCED ERROR CODE PO342 THAT PERTAINED TO THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS; THEREFORE, SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WOULD APPROXIMATELY COST MORE THAN $200. NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

NHTSA complaint #10262777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Houston, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*- THE CONTACT TOOK THE 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE NHTSA RECALL 04V35700 CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V357000 REPAIRS ON ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR DONE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE HIM $135 FOR INSPECTING THE VEHICLE IF THE VEHICLE DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE SET OF LOT NUMBERS, BETWEEN 1000 LOT NUMBER OR 2321 LOT NUMBER, WHICH WOULD COVER THE TOTAL COST OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE HE THOUGHT THAT UNDER THE RECALL THEY WERE OBLIGATED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50000. THERE HAS BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE.

NHTSA complaint #10183280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 64,753 miles South Richmond Hill, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE RECALL REPAIRS FAILED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CONSUMER'S 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA. *KB AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE.

NHTSA complaint #10165874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palatine, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

AFTER REPLACING CAMSHAFT SENSOR, I KEEP RECEIVING ENGINE SIGN WITH ERROR CODE: FUEL INJECTOR FIRED WRONG OR SOMETHING. I TOOK MY CAR IN SERVICE IN END OF 2003 THEY REPLACED A FUEL INJECTOR THAT WAS GIVING ERROR BY PURCHASING FROM GM. THEN AGAIN IN MID 2004, THEY REPLACED TWO FUEL INJECTORS. AFTER 6 MONTHS GOT SAME ERROR AND SERVICE REPLACED ALL 4 FUEL INJECTORS IN MID 2005. ENGINE SIGN WENT AWAY FOR 3-4 MONTHS AND STARTED COMING BACK WHOLE CAR SHAKES, I CAN'T ACCELERATE PROPERLY. NOW, I AGAIN TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED IGNITION WIRE AND FUEL INJECTORS AGAIN. I HAVE PAID ALMOST $3000.00 FOR SAME PROBLEM. IT KEEPS HAPPENING, I KEEP GETTING ENGINE SIGN AND CAR SHAKES. CAN YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE IN THIS ISSUE. I HAVE DAEWOO, LEGANZA WITH 76,000 MILES, YEAR: 2000. *JB

NHTSA complaint #10164384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tavares, FL Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE MADE NOISE AND DIED. *KB WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DIFFERENT PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE LIGHT WOULD RETURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF BUT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS RETURNED. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE PART. THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE MANIFOLD.

NHTSA complaint #10164757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tavares, FL Fire

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE MADE NOISE AND DIED. *KB WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DIFFERENT PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE LIGHT WOULD RETURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF BUT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS RETURNED. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE PART. THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE MANIFOLD.

NHTSA complaint #10164757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT FOR PARTS. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD THE CAMSHAFT REPAIRS MADE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED DAEWOO AND LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES BUT NO ONE HAS RETURNED HIS CALL. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.

NHTSA complaint #10161594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,534 miles Lancaster, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CERTIFIED LTR FWD SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FM DAEWOO MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. TO OWNERS OF LANOS, NUBIRA, & LEGANZA MOTOR VEHICLES RE DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR. *TS THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR ON HIS VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE PART WAS REPLACED ON 11/15/02 AND THE RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED ON 09/01/2004. THE CONSUMER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SENSOR HE ALREADY REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10141027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Schenectady, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RECALL CAMPAIGN - CONCERNS WITH CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL FOR 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA.*MR WHNE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE HE TOOLD HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. WHILE THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE INDICATED THAT NOT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. HE WENT ON THE TELL THE CONSUMER THAT HIS PART WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK ALTHOUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECASUE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WS ON. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. THE DEALER INDICATED THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART AT THE CONSUMER EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #10117757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson Heights, NY Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAUSED THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF.*MR THE VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE NUMBER LISTED ON THE RECALL BUT THERE WAS NO ANSWER.

NHTSA complaint #10118966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rossville, GA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA DETAILING CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN MY LEGANZA. I PROVIDED THEM WITH THE REQUIRED LETTER AFFIRMING THAT I AM THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, A COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING THAT THE REPLACEMENT HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE PRIOR TO THE LETTER , AND THE ADDRESS TO WHICH MY REFUND SHOULD BE SENT. THAT WAS LAST NOVEMBER 2004. I HAVE YET TO SEE MY REFUND, AND IT IS MARCH 23.2005. WHO DO I CONTACT TO FOLLOW THIS THROUGH? THERE IS NO NUMBER IN THE LETTER FOR FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES. I BELIEVE THEY'VE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO RESPOND.

NHTSA complaint #10114583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 48,849 miles Saddle Brook, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE SENSORS LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VIN NUMBER WAS PART OF THE RECALL. *AK *SC

NHTSA complaint #10115495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 31,551 miles Normal, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER STATES DEALER CHARGED FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10109285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS NOT DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10107227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollister, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT WORK, AND THE WINDOW IS BROKEN. ALSO, THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *AK *SC THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10106953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollister, CA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT WORK, AND THE WINDOW IS BROKEN. ALSO, THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *AK *SC THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10106953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollister, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT WORK, AND THE WINDOW IS BROKEN. ALSO, THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *AK *SC THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10106953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nesbit, MS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA'S RECALL # 04V357000. THE CONSUMER THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DID NOT FALL INTO THIS RECALL. SHE REQUESTED THE PART AND INSISTED THAT SHE WOULD PAY TO HAVE IT INSTALLED BUT DAEWOO WOULD NOT COMPLY. *JB RECALL CAMPAIGN; THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE CAM SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL DAYS LATER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO PAY FOR THE PART .

NHTSA complaint #10105462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 37,000 miles Miami, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PADDING IS COMING UNDONE AND SEPARATING FROM THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAT/AIR VENTS. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIR FLOW. THE HEATING/AIR FLOW IS CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, AND AIR FLOW IS CONSTANTLY BLOWING INTO THE DRIVER'S FACE WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSING A DISTRACTION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10105173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 52,000 miles Cana, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED, AND HAD BEEN UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

NHTSA complaint #10105141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.