IllustrationWHEN 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
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
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
What owners actually said
220 reportsCONSUMER 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
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 SUBJECT: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER IN THE AREA THAT CAN HONOR THE REMEDY. CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURE NUMEROUS TIMES AND NO ONE IS ANSWERING THE PHONES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB.....CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY PROBLEMS. TOOK …
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NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 SUBJECT: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER IN THE AREA THAT CAN HONOR THE REMEDY. CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURE NUMEROUS TIMES AND NO ONE IS ANSWERING THE PHONES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB.....CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALER AND GARAGE. THEY REFUSED TO FIXDUE TO LACK OF PARTS. THIS LEFT CONSUMER IN A DANGEROUS POSITION SINC EHE DROVE VEHICLE ON DAILY BASIS. *AK
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (04V357000) FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *JB
A RECALL(04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR GET IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES SHE ATTEMPTED TO CALL DAEWOO EVERYDAY SINCE SEPTEMBER 13,2003. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB STILL UNABLE TO CO…
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A RECALL(04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR GET IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES SHE ATTEMPTED TO CALL DAEWOO EVERYDAY SINCE SEPTEMBER 13,2003. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB STILL UNABLE TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION REGUARDING AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. *TC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V3570000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL(04V39000) FOR THE CAM SHAFT(CMP)SENSOR DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.
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.