37 of the
541 complaints filed about the Daewoo Leganza
are about the braking system —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2000.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES LOCKED. THIS RESULTED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS STILL UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10108648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATEED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. ALSO, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL 04V357000. PROBLEMS HAVE NOT YET BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER IFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10092482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.