NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
99 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 14, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR MADE PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE. *KB THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED A BLOWN FUSE FOR THE PCM. ONCE THE FUSE WAS REPLACED THE TECH SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE CAM SENSOR. THE TECH REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR AND RE…
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1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR MADE PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE. *KB THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED A BLOWN FUSE FOR THE PCM. ONCE THE FUSE WAS REPLACED THE TECH SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE CAM SENSOR. THE TECH REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR AND REPAIRED DAMAGE TO THE WIRE HARNESS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163677
48,000 miles · May 31, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingSeat Belts
1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA STALLS AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. TIMING BELT BROKE. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10124759
41,191 miles · Apr 25, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 04V39000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE. COMPONENT CODE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *AK *BF THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND THAT THE CONSUMER HAD TO FIX IT HIMS…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 04V39000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE. COMPONENT CODE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *AK *BF THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND THAT THE CONSUMER HAD TO FIX IT HIMSELF. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PART FIXED TA A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10115743
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ENGINE BLEW UP. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10117116
35,000 miles · Dec 22, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other
A RECALL (04V357000) WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON MOST OF THE TIME AND THE GAS GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10092223
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
PRIOR TO RECALLS 04V357000 AND 04V394000 CONSUMER HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. CONSUMER LATER FOUND THAT THE PARTS HAD NEVER BEEN CHANGED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103746
64,000 miles · Dec 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
NHTSA ODI #10094690
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE SENSOR NUMBER DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RANGE NUMBERS, AND CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN THAT ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103271
42,960 miles · Nov 16, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR THE RECALL, SENT THE RECEIPT AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. CAMSHAFT RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000. *JB *SC
NHTSA ODI #10096700
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MALFUNCTION, WHICH CAUSE THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10101126
Official recalls
3Aug 6, 2004
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 & remedy
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.
Jul 14, 2004
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 & remedy
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.
May 31, 2001
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 & 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 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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