20 of the
237 complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Leganza are about the
braking system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
54,000 miles.
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.
Springfield, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, MS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVE RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Saint Lucie, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V357001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltic, SD
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 #10097292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little Rock, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FOR BRAKE HOSE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10097299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Renton, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10097183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Angelo, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER COULD NOT FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER TO DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. *AK BRAKES SQUEELING ON VEHICLE. RECALL DONE ON 09/27/2004 AS WELL AS THE AIR BAG RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10094003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,000 milesBuffalo, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER STATED THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT ROTOR WERE REPAIRED TWICE, AND THE REAR ROTORS WERE REPAIRED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10090094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roanoke, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1.) TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FOR 10-15 MIN. RESULTING IN HIGH RPM DURING THAT TIME FRAME. 2.) EXHAUST FUMES ARE ENTERING CAR INTERIOR AND VEHICLE WINDOWS MUST BE ROLLED DOWN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NON-LETHAL OXYGEN SUPPLY FOR OCCUPANTS 3.) ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITENTLLY ACCOMPANIED BY EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10058581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton Twp., MIFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY WEAR OUT QUICKLY. RECENTLY HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED IN AUG. 2003 AND NOW THE SENSOR VALVE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP THE WIRE HARNESS, VALVES, VALVE COVER, TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT. $1400 OF WORK TO BE DONE AND NO GUARANTEE THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER. WHENEVER I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR A COMPLAINT, THEY WOULD ALWAYS SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10038997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesSAN Jose, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCKED ON VEHICLE PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE >40 MPH AND NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING OR AFTER IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. DAMAGE ESTIMATE >$5000.
NHTSA complaint #10005474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chamblee, GA
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA INC. 1055 W. VICTORIA ST., COMPTON CA, 90220-8070. 877-362-1234. CONSUMER STATES ON JANUARY 11TH, RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR FRONT BRAKE HOSE REPLACEMENT 02 V 257 000. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING A WEIRD NOISE, AND DEALER STILL CAN'T PROVIDE PARTS. MECHANIC STATED IF HOSE RUPTURES, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND NO BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10004138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE SOLENOID LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE REAR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED OF BEING REAR ENDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingsford Heights, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 33,000 MILES, CAR WAS TAKEN TO HAVE TIRES ROTATED A APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES WAS INFORMED THAT BACK ROTORS WERE RUSTED , RETURN CAR TO HARBOR CHEVEROLET ON 7/17/02 AND WAS TOLD BY THE SALES MANAGER AFTER HE DROVE THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 FT THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. HARBOR HAD REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES ON 6/17/02 AND THE BACK BRAKES WERE CHECKED AT THAT TIME AND SAID THAT THEY WERE FINE. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS THE BRAKES ARE SOFT TO THE TOUCH AND THE STOPPING DISTANT IS NOT GOOD AND THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #764946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Charles, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE OCCURS AND AT TIMES, PEDAL NEARLY GOES TO FLOOR. ALSO, DEALER NOTICES AN EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP WHICH COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #893164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Longwood, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY GET SOFT, AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DELEARR STATES VEHCLE OPERATED UNDER ORMAL CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #891496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THERE IS PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS TWICE, AND REAR PADS ONCE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #891231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS TWICE, AND REAR BRAKE PADS ONCE . PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AIK
NHTSA complaint #891232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS TWICE, AND REAR BRAKE PADS ONCE . PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AIK
NHTSA complaint #891232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.