Known Recalls

Model year record

2000 DAEWOO Leganza

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 237 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V394000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO
Vehicles affected
4,305
Reported to NHTSA
2004-08-06
Owners notified
2004-09-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO PUERTO RICO AT 1-877-362-1234 OPTION 6.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V357000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA
Vehicles affected
11,576
Reported to NHTSA
2004-07-14
Owners notified
2004-09-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, OPTION 6, OR FIND A LOCAL DEALER THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DAEWOOUS.COM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V180000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA
Vehicles affected
58,691
Reported to NHTSA
2001-05-31
Owners notified
2001-06-08

Defect description

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.

Safety 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).

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL PADDING TO THE A PILLAR TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-463-2396.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling13850,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2852,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine941,666 mi
Air bags: frontal665,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Power train: automatic transmission4155,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip365,000 mi
Unknown or other329,000 mi
Electrical system228,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys241,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2103,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2—
Structure: body237,000 mi
Suspension2—
Visibility: power window devices and controls2—
Air bags1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine192,151 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control128,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1103,000 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly1—
Seat belts1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor143,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1193,000 mi
Vehicle speed control128,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1—

The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.