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.
1998-2002 · 5 model years
Daewoo Leganza Problems by year
Owners have filed 489 complaints about the Daewoo Leganza across 5 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 2000 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (220), while 1998, 2002 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 489
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 14
- Fires
- 11
- Injuries
- 12
- Deaths
- 1
Leganza complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Leganza problems
Daewoo Leganza recalls 3
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.
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...
Latest Leganza complaints
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
Tire sidewall bubble. Tire first started making noise and vibrating for approx. 400 Miles before failure. Had mechanic check and he said it was simply wear. The failure occurred on freeway at 65 miles an hour causing major shaking and control issues. Tires are rotated regularly but community tire inspected and said that there was an alignment problem and tires are wearing unevenly. This tire was determined by manufacturer representative to have impact damage. The tire has not had any type of impact damage. There is one driver of vehicle. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 daewoo leganza. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, gray colored smoke emitted from the air conditioner unit. The check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the cam shaft sensor melted and needed to be replaced. The mechanic advised the contact that the failure was similar to that listed in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number:04v357000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was contacted but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 125,575.
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 *bf
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. *Tr
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...
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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.
Questions about the Daewoo Leganza
Which Daewoo Leganza years have the most problems?
Which Daewoo Leganza years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Daewoo Leganza problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (407), brakes (34), airbags (19) most often.
How many recalls does the Daewoo Leganza have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Daewoo Leganza model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data