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1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 21.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
10Air Bags
1Power Train
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

1 reports
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60,190 miles · May 3, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING WIRE IN THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL WAS EMITTING FROM VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFI…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING WIRE IN THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL WAS EMITTING FROM VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PARK POSITION THE SHIFTER WILL LOCK UP. THE PARTS ARE ALSO UNAVAILABLE FOR THE PARK SHIFTER PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10156724

Official recalls

1

01V180001 · Structure:frame And Members

May 31, 2001

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.

Consequence & remedy

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 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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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