IllustrationCONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(04V357000) FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
1999 Daewoo Leganza
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Daewoo Leganza do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 118.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
1025–50K
1450–75K
575–100K
2100–150K
2150K+
35 reports with mileage · 83 unknown
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 99 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
118 reportsA RECALL (04V357000) WAS ISSUED FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
THE CONSUMERS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE. CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. *JB
INTERMITTENTLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER IN THE AREA THAT CAN HONOR THE REMEDY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
THERE WAS NO DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL. *JB 04V357000
04 V 357 000/CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT A REP THROUGH THE TOLL FREE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL NOTICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
THE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN. THE MOMENTUM OF THE VEHICLE SENT THE VEHICLE INTO THE FAR RIGHT LANE WHERE THERE WAS SAFETY. THE CONSU,ER HAS TRIED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BUT INSTEAD DECIDED TO GET RID THE VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. NO DEALERS TO REPAIR CAM SHAFT. RECALL # 04V357000. *JB
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STARTING SMOKING. CAM SHAFT SENSOR. *JB
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIPS WERE AVAILABLE IN THE AREA OF KENTUCKY. *JB
Official recalls
304V394000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Aug 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.
04V357000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
01V180000 · Structure:frame And Members
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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.