2002 Daewoo Leganza recalls and problems

The 2002 Daewoo Leganza has 2 recalls and 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2001 Daewoo Leganza
Pictured: a 2001 model; the 2002 may differ in details. Photo: 2001 Daewoo Leganza by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2002 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls
18complaints
1crashes
0fires
1injuries
101,082median 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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2 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

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. 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).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine11
Service Brakes4
Air Bags3
Tires1
Visibility1

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

Complaints by year filed

2002: 1 complaints20022003: 2 complaints20032004: 9 complaints200492005: 3 complaints20052006: 1 complaints20062008: 1 complaints20082012: 1 complaints20121

2002 vs. other Daewoo Leganza years

2000: 220 complaints20002202001: 128 complaints20012002: 18 complaints200218

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Daewoo Leganza have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2002 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 2002 Daewoo Leganza?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (11), service brakes (4), air bags (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.