IllustrationWHEN DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SLIPPED . THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
2001 Daewoo Leganza
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 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
100–25K
1625–50K
1350–75K
475–100K
1100–150K
1150K+
45 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 109 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 4 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 reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
Power Train complaints
4 reportsCAR WILL NOT COME OUT OF "PARK". HAVE TO TAKE KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND PUT IT INTO "SHIFTLOCK RELEASE," PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THEN YOU CAN START THE CAR.*AK
WHILE IN MOTION, AND BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD AND CONTINUOUS RASPING NOISE AND SURGED ERRATICALLY AND RAPIDLY TO THE REAR. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A WALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AFTERWARDS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED IT WAS A DEF…
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WHILE IN MOTION, AND BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD AND CONTINUOUS RASPING NOISE AND SURGED ERRATICALLY AND RAPIDLY TO THE REAR. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A WALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AFTERWARDS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE SOLENOID. *JG
THE VEHICLE SURGED ERRATICALLY WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND STRUCK A WALL. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE SURGE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE SOLENOID. *YH
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.