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2000 Daewoo Leganza
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 220
- Received Jul 2000 to Jun 2019
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Check engine light comes on repeatedly13 complaints · 5.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Vehicle catches fire from wiring8 complaints · 3.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Engine suddenly shuts off while driving6 complaints · 2.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #04V394000On 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.
- Recall #04V357000On 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 7 fires, 7 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 8 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 174 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 220 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 13 | 5.9% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 8 | 3.6% | – | NHTSA recall #04V357000, #04V394000 |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 6 | 2.7% | – | |
| Brake booster fails, leaving stiff pedal | 6 | 2.7% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 3 | 1.4% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 1.4% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 3 | 1.4% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 3 | 1.4% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #04V394000August 6, 20044,305 vehicles affected
engine and engine cooling
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.
This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #04V357000July 14, 200411,576 vehicles affected
engine and engine cooling
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.
This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #01V180000May 31, 200158,691 vehicles affected
structure: frame and members
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.
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
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2000 Daewoo Leganza.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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