IllustrationTHE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE. *JB
2000 Daewoo Leganza
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 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
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
2925–50K
2750–75K
975–100K
1100–150K
2150K+
76 reports with mileage · 144 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 183 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports7 fire reports3 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
183 reportsCHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, A SMELL OF SMOKE IS PRESENT. CAMSAHFT SENSOR. RECALL# 04V357000
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THERE ARE NO DEALERS TO MAKE THE REPAIR. CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL# 04V357000. *JB
THERE WERE NO DEALERS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. RECALL# 04V357000. *JB
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE. *JB
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAMHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE. *JB
WHEN THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE CAM SHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 PERFORMED, THEY INDICATED THAT DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL AND REFUSED TO DO IT. *JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE. SHE SAYS SHE CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WILL JUST CUT OFF. SHE USE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE LAST TIME SHE TOOK IT THERE, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE BANKRUPT AND OUT OF BUSINESS. SHE STATES THIS WAS …
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CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE. SHE SAYS SHE CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WILL JUST CUT OFF. SHE USE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE LAST TIME SHE TOOK IT THERE, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE BANKRUPT AND OUT OF BUSINESS. SHE STATES THIS WAS ABOUT 2-3 YRS AGO. SHE ALSO SAYS THAT SHE CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO HESITATE AND JUMP AND BUMP DOWN THE ROAD. SHE SAID SHE WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND DO NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR IT. *JB
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(04V357000) FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY IS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE. *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.