MY CAR HAS A RECALL THAT CAUSES CARS TO CATCH ON FIRE. NO ONE WILL FIX MY CAR. IT IS ALSO UNDER WARRANTY AND NO ONE WILL WORK ON IT. THEY ALL SAY THEY WILL NOT BECAUSE ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET PARTS, OR THEY ARE PIECES OF JUNK AND THEY REFUSE TO TOUCH THEM. I HAVE A WARRANTY AND RECALL THAT COULD KILL MY FAMILY AND I AM ENTITLED…
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MY CAR HAS A RECALL THAT CAUSES CARS TO CATCH ON FIRE. NO ONE WILL FIX MY CAR. IT IS ALSO UNDER WARRANTY AND NO ONE WILL WORK ON IT. THEY ALL SAY THEY WILL NOT BECAUSE ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET PARTS, OR THEY ARE PIECES OF JUNK AND THEY REFUSE TO TOUCH THEM. I HAVE A WARRANTY AND RECALL THAT COULD KILL MY FAMILY AND I AM ENTITLED TO REPAIR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10140284
25,393 miles · Aug 30, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: CONSUMER HAS A DAEWOO LEGANZA 2001 MODEL. CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 04V357000 IN SEPTEMBER 2004. CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTICE AFTER ALREADY HAVING VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN RECALL ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 BY E CAR CARE DAEWOO IN SIOUX FALLS. SHE DID HAVE RECEIPT FOR REPAIR. THE REPAIR RECEIPT S…
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DT: CONSUMER HAS A DAEWOO LEGANZA 2001 MODEL. CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 04V357000 IN SEPTEMBER 2004. CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTICE AFTER ALREADY HAVING VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN RECALL ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 BY E CAR CARE DAEWOO IN SIOUX FALLS. SHE DID HAVE RECEIPT FOR REPAIR. THE REPAIR RECEIPT STATED THAT CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS DONE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER SENT A LETTER WITH A COPY OF THE RECEIPT AND RECALL LETTER TO DAEWOO ON MARCH 29, 2005. SHE WAITED UNTIL JULY 29, 2005 TO RECEIVE A REPLY. SHE CONTACTED DAEWOO AND FOUND OUT THAT DAEWOO WILL NOT REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE LETTER WAS TOO OLD. SHE TOLD MANUFACTURER THAT THERE WAS NO TIME LIMIT ON THE RECALL. THEN MANUFACTURER TOLD HER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER ASKED FOR A LETTER TO BE SENT TO HER STATING THAT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THAT LETTER WOULD BE PUT IN THE MAIL.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10130583
67,500 miles · Jul 6, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: CONSUMER SAID THAT IN JUNE OF 2005 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A FAINT BURNING SMELL CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. IN JULY, THE CONSUMER HAD THE MECHANIC LOOK AT VEHICLE AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT CAM POSITION SENSOR MELTED, AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL 04V357000 ON THIS ITEM. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THE CONSUMER TAKE THE VEH…
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DT: CONSUMER SAID THAT IN JUNE OF 2005 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A FAINT BURNING SMELL CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. IN JULY, THE CONSUMER HAD THE MECHANIC LOOK AT VEHICLE AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT CAM POSITION SENSOR MELTED, AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL 04V357000 ON THIS ITEM. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THE CONSUMER TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER AND GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER SHE WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR HAD MELTED. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR HER VEHICLE BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SO THAT SHE COULD HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED BY THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER INSISTED THAT HER VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAD ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT HER EXPENSE OF $135.69. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10127696
32,000 miles · Jan 3, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DEALERSHIP CHARGED CONSUMER $218.63 TO PERFORM CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS. THEY INDICATED THAT THE PART #ON THE VEHICLE WASN'T LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST FROM DAEWOO. CONSUMER HAD A RECALL LETTER FROM DAEWOO WITH VIN ON IT.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10094815
24,000 miles · Oct 19, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR REPAIR WHEN VEHICLE WAS DOING WHAT THE RECALL STATED. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10092803
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WERE NO DEALER IN THE AREA. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10096916
92,000 miles · Oct 14, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
TENSIONER PULLEY BROKE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP SUDDENLY BECAUSE IT THREW TIMING BELT, ALSO MESSED UP HEADS AND VALVES SO NEEDS A WHOLE NEW MOTOR. BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED SO MANY TIMES!!! NOXIOUS SMELL THROUGH AIR CONDITIONER VENT, LEAKAGE ONTO CARPET CAUSING MOLD AND MILDEW BUILD UP. NOT ABLE TO FIND PARTS! *AK
NHTSA ODI #10095784
79,603 miles · Oct 13, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE CAMSHAFT REPAIR. 04V357000. *JB
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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