IllustrationCONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICED(04V39000) FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION(CMP) SENSOR. DEALER WA NOT IN OPERATION.
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
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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
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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 APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL ON THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE, THE PHONE PROVIDED IN THE LETTER WAS NOT WORKING.*AK
A RECALL (04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(04V3570000) CAM SHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION
A RECALL (04V357000) WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A AUTHORIZED DEALER. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE STATE INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. CAM SHAFT SENSOR THERE ARE NO DEALERS IN THE AREA.
RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD A MALFUNCTION, WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO CRACK AND THE WIRING TO MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE. *SC …
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RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD A MALFUNCTION, WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO CRACK AND THE WIRING TO MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE. *SC
CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE. THE PHONE PROVIDED IN THE LETTER WAS NOT WORKING.*AK
THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION(CMP) SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 PERFORMED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO FINDS PARTS TO REPAIR.
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.