2000 Daewoo Leganza recalls and problems

The 2000 Daewoo Leganza has 3 recalls and 220 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.

3recalls

220complaints

5crashes

7fires

7injuries

50,200median 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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3 recalls

Engine

Aug 6, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V394000 · 4,305 vehicles

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: This could possibly cause an underhood fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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.

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

Engine

Jul 14, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V357000 · 11,576 vehicles

Original NHTSA wording

Risk: This could possibly cause an underhood fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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.

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

Structure

May 31, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V180000 · 58,691 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

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 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.

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

Engine184

Unknown or other3

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

Complaints by year filed

2000 vs. other Daewoo Leganza years

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Questions

Does the 2000 Daewoo Leganza have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Daewoo Leganza, the latest from Aug 6, 2004 (engine). 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 Leganza?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (184), service brakes (18), air bags (7). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.