2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza recalls and problems

The 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza has 1 recall and 32 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2000 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

32complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

47,438median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Structure

May 31, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V180001 · 1,763 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Certain passenger vehicles, located in Puerto Rico, Guam and the american samoa, 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.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LOCATED IN PUERTO RICO, GUAM AND THE AMERICAN SAMOA, 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.

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).

Original NHTSA wording

CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install padding to the a pillar to reduce the risk of injury in a crash. Owner notification began June 15, 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.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine23

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000 vs. other Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza years

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Questions

Does the 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza, the latest from May 31, 2001 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (23), electrical system (3), structure (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.