2001 DAEWOO LEGANZA

3 recalls, 138 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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.

4,305 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

Consequence

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.

11,576 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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... Read more

58,691 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

138 total complaints 4 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	99
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	10
AIR BAGS	3
SUSPENSION	2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	1

Incident date: Jun 12, 2006

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 I... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2004

DT: WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THIS WAS THE 3RD TIME THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER IS UNAWARE HOW LONG THE BRAKE LIGHT WERE OUT. THE CONSUMER DID REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM

Incident date: Oct 21, 2004

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 SE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2004

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... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2005

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... Read more

Incident date: Jan 3, 2005

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

Incident date: Jan 3, 2005

WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES LOCKED. THIS RESULTED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS STILL UNDETERMINED. *NM

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 20, 2004

RECALL CAMPAIGN: NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *NM

Incident date: Dec 1, 2004

THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD CAME ON AND THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. *BF *SC *JB

Incident date: Dec 1, 2004

THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD CAME ON AND THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. *BF *SC *JB

Incident date: Dec 6, 2004

CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO WEATHER, AND HIT AN EXIT SIGN. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER.*AK *TC

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 2, 2004

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

Incident date: Sep 1, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER WENT IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Incident date: Nov 17, 2004

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 HA... Read more

Incident date: Oct 2, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *JB

Incident date: Oct 5, 2004

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

Incident date: Oct 26, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V250001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 25, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 21, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V435700) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB

Incident date: Sep 7, 2004

A RECALL FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS ISSUED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART HAD NOT DEVELOPED A CRACK, HOWEVER THE ENGINE LIGHT WA ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Incident date: Oct 19, 2004

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 TH... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2004

WHEN DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SLIPPED . THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

Incident date: Oct 18, 2004

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THERE WERE NO DEALERS AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIR TO THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *JB

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 PERFORMED BECAUSE THERE ARE NO DEALERS IN THEIR STATE. *NM

Incident date: Oct 12, 2004

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

Incident date: Oct 10, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V35700 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *JB

Incident date: Oct 12, 2004

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 R... Read more

Incident date: Oct 8, 2004

THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 UNTIL THE CONSUMER PAYS $180.00. *JB

Incident date: Oct 12, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB

Incident date: Aug 25, 2004

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 ACCE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2004

Incident date: Sep 7, 2004

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. ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 7, 2004

Incident date: Aug 25, 2004

Incident date: Oct 7, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 6, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 6, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THE SENSOR NUMBER DID NOT MATCH UP WITH THE SENSOR LOT NUMBERS. THIS ISSUE WAS NOT STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING.*AK

Incident date: Oct 6, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 5, 2004

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

Incident date: Oct 4, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 0V4357000) FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 4, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

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

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

CONSUMER HAS TO PAY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO BE REPAIRED. RECALL 04V357000. *AK

Incident date: Sep 6, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER CANNOT FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER FOR DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 29, 2004

RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT CAM SHAFT IDENTIFICATION DOES NOT MATCH THE RECALL.*AK

Incident date: Sep 30, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK

Showing 50 of 138 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy, 2001 DAEWOO LEGANZA

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	17.0	25.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100
2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	26.0	21.0	Regular	$2,950

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

DAEWOO LEGANZA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DAEWOO LEGANZA across all model years (1998, 2002).

14 Total Recalls

541 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

16 Reported Crashes

14 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

DAEWOO LEGANZA - Year by Year

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Year	Recalls	Complaints
2002	2	20	View
2001 (current)	3	138
2000	3	237	View
1999	3	141	View
1998	3	5	View

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