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2001 Daewoo Leganza Engine problems

Owners have filed 109 complaints about the 2001 Daewoo Leganza's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 85% of all its complaints, most recently on July 13, 2006. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
109
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine recalls for the 2001 Daewoo Leganza

Engine and engine cooling

04V3940004,305 vehicles affected

The problem
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.
The risk
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The fix
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.

Engine and engine cooling

04V35700011,576 vehicles affected

The problem
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.
The risk
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The fix
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.

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Consumer complaint concerning the 2001 leganza reimbursement for camshaft sensor. *Ts the consumer had the camshaft sensor repair prior to recall notification. When the notice was received the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer indicated that the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10163671
Engine & cooling

Nhtsa recall campaign 04v357000 concerning camshaft position sensor. Three months after recall repairs were performed the problem recurred. Check engine light appeared on the dashboard and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the camshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10115893
Engine & cooling

Recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor: vehicle engine check light illuminated while driving. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that cam shaft sensor needed to be replaced. Consumer contacted daewoo, who informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10115304
Engine & cooling

In september 2004 I received notification of a recall relating to the cam shaft position sensor in my 2001 daewoo leganza. The faulty device was supposed to cause the check engine warning light to illuminate (which it did), and a burning smell and/or visible smoke (which also occurred). The letter mentiond a range of vin numbers of vehicles included in the recall and my car is well within that range. I took the car to an authorized service center for the repair and was told that, despite the fact that the...

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problem resulting in this recall was exactly what was happening to my car, this was not a covered service because the lot number of the part they removed was not within the affected lot of defective parts. The letter I received made no mention of specific lots affected, but it did clearly state, "this service will be performed for you at no charge..." I was charged for the service and the daewoo customer assistance center representative claims no liability for the faulty part and repairs when I spoke to them on the afternoon of march 8,2005.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10112733
Engine & cooling

Recall campaign: the consumer took vehicle in for recall service but was told her vehicle was not included in the recall. *Tc (recall#04v357000) *jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10108946
Engine & cooling

Consumer received recall notice 0v4357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Dealer was not in operation.*Ak recall campaign; the check engine light came on in the vehicle. The consumer was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall. When the dealer filed bankrupt the vehicle had no warranty at all. The consumer can not afford to have the recall service done. *Tc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10101226
Engine & cooling

Recall campaign: nhtsa recall 04v357000 on the camshaft position sensor. No parts available. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10107362
SteeringEngine & cooling

The engine light had came on and the rack and pinion failed. *Bf *sc *jb

Filed Incident Steering · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10103944
Engine & cooling

04 V 357 000/ camshaft position sensor/mil: dealer will not honor recall because the camshaft sensor lot numbers did not match. Consumer had a concern that this information concerning the sensor lot number does not mention that information in the recall notice. *Jb the vehicle was taken in for the recall test and currently the light would come on and remain on along with blinking. *Sc *jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097205
Engine & cooling

The check engine light is on. Camshaft sensor recall 04v357000 was issued. *Ak the oil pipe line was replaced due to corrosion. The rocker pin was also replaced. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10092542
Engine & cooling

The consumer received, nhtsa recall campaign letter #04v357000 regarding the cam shaft position sensor. The company was out business. No dealership available. *Jb cam sensor failed. *Tc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10092230
Engine & cooling

Nhtsa recall 04v357000 on the camshaft position sensor. The consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recall. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10099254
Engine & cooling

Recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Dealer refused to honor recall because the sensor did not match the lot number. Consumer was concerned that nothing in the recall notice mentioned anything concerning the sensor lot #. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10102020
Engine & cooling

The consumer was unable to have the camshaft position sensor recall 04v357000 performed because there wasn't any dealerships in their state. The engine light is currently on. *Jb there was an odor of melting under the hood. The consumer was informed that the part number did not fall under the recall. *Sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10096556
Engine & cooling

The dealership was refusing to honor the cam shaft position sensor recall 04v357000, because they were indicating that the part was not part of the recalled parts. Also, there were fumes that were coming into the cabin of the vehicle through the air vents. There was no leak in the exhaust pipe. *Ak *sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10095366
Engine & coolingLightsVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureSeats & seat belts

Recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. The consumer's vehicle experienced problem with the check engine light illuminating, and a burning odor was smelled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized service center. The check engine light was still illuminated, and the engine was accelerating too high. Also, the consumer made several attempts to contact the service center by voice mail and fax. The consumer received no response. *Ak the heated seats were inoperative, there were no fog lights, the windows fogged when it rained or snowed and when the heat was on, the keys did not work, and there was a rattling under the vehicle. *Sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Exterior lighting · Visibility · Structure · Seats · Unknown or otherNHTSA 10095353
Engine & cooling

The consumer received recall notice 04v357000 for cam shaft position sensor. The dealer refused to do recall repairs. *Ak the vehicle was making metal sound due to the muffler rusted. *Sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10095084
Engine & cooling

There was no dealer in the area to have the recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft sensor repaired. *Ak *sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10092566
Engine & cooling

The dealership refused to honor the camshaft position sensor recall 04v357000, indicating that the senor did not fall within the range listed. The information was not provided on the recall letter. *Jb the failure was due to low input from the sensor. *Sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10096709
Engine & cooling

The consumer had to pay out of pocket expenses for an in line fuse, when taking the vehicle in for the camshaft sensor recall 04v357000. *Ak *sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10094873
Engine & cooling

The consumer received recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. The consumer took the vehicle to auto zone where it was diagnosed with the proposed symptoms as described in the recall notice. Also, the consumer took the vehicle to a daewoo dealer, and was told that there was nothing wrong with vehicle. *Ak *sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10094107
Engine & cooling

Engine light was on. Dealer refused to repair the cam shaft sensor recall 04v357000. *Ak even though the consumer received the recall letter, the dealer stated the consumers vehicle had to have a certain part number. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10094075
Engine & cooling

Owner has taken the vehicle to the dealer because the vehicle did not start. Owner says that the dealer flat out refused to assist her. The vehicle was under warranty when the defect originated. *Jb *sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10092515
Engine & cooling

Consumer received nhtsa recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. However, consumer had already had the cam shaft position sensor replaced. Consumer contacted the dealer and manufacturer numerous times for reimbursement, and no one had contacted the consumer. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097875
Engine & cooling

Consumer received recall 0v4357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Dealer was not in operation.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10097669

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