184 of the 237 complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Leganza are about the engine — 78% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 50,100 miles.
184
Complaints
1
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THEN VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10105153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THIS RECALL HONORED BECAUSE THE SENSOR LOT NUMBER DID NOT MATCH.
NHTSA complaint #10103192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING FOR THE SECOND TIME AFTER THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED IT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ONCE, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO ADD AS OF 1/31/05 THE DEALERSHIP IS STILL UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE FAILURE. *AK THIS WAS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10101680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10099453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR CAM SHAFT SENSOR. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000.
NHTSA complaint #10099293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10099252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE VALVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND THREE MONTHS LATER THE PART FAILED AGAIN. PEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10099044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA 04V357000 CONCERNING 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 #10098994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER MAILING THE RECEIPTS TO THE MANUFACTURER SOME SIX WEEKS AGO CONSUMER HAD NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10097737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, INSPECTION ONLY, COULD NOT DUPLICATE AT THIS TIME. *BF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON FOR A LONG TIME. THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE SPEEDOMETER HAD DROPPED DOWN TO 0 THEN CORRECTED ITSELF. THERE WAS A SLIGHT SMELL OF BURNING, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS TOWARD THE HOT INDICATOR. THE PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10096813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10097805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.