Safety ratings
2001 Daewoo Leganza 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 3484
Full test report (PDF) ↗Crash test #2NHTSA test 3641
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls (3)
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSCampaign 01V180000 · 31/05/2001
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.
Risk: CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).
Fix: 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.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCampaign 04V357000 · 14/07/2004
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.
Risk: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Fix: 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.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCampaign 04V394000 · 06/08/2004
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.
Risk: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING109
- SERVICE BRAKES5
- AIR BAGS5
- HYDRAULIC4
- POWER TRAIN4
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
- SUSPENSION3
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/09/2004· STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD CAME ON AND THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. *BF *SC *JB
- 12/08/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE. *JB CAM SENSOR FAILED. *TC
- 12/08/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED. *AK THE OIL PIPE LINE WAS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE ROCKER PIN WAS ALSO REPLACED. *NM
- 12/08/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04 V 357 000/ CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: DEALER WILL NOT HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR LOT NUMBERS DID NOT MATCH. CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN THAT THIS INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SENSOR LOT NUMBER DOES NOT MENTION THAT INFORMATION IN THE RECALL NOTICE. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL TEST AND CURRENTLY THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND REMAIN ON ALONG WITH BLINKING. *SC *JB
- 12/07/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *JB
- 12/02/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THE SENSOR DID NOT MATCH THE LOT NUMBER. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT NOTHING IN THE RECALL NOTICE MENTIONED ANYTHING CONCERNING THE SENSOR LOT #. *AK
- 11/30/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, AND A BURNING ODOR WAS SMELLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED, AND THE ENGINE WAS ACCELERATING TOO HIGH. ALSO, THE CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE SERVICE CENTER BY VOICE MAIL AND FAX. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. *AK THE HEATED SEATS WERE INOPERATIVE, THERE WERE NO FOG LIGHTS, THE WINDOWS FOGGED WHEN IT RAINED OR SNOWED AND WHEN THE HEAT WAS ON, THE KEYS DID NOT WORK, AND THERE WAS A RATTLING UNDER THE VEHICLE. *SC
- 11/30/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO HONOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000, BECAUSE THEY WERE INDICATING THAT THE PART WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALLED PARTS. ALSO, THERE WERE FUMES THAT WERE COMING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THERE WAS NO LEAK IN THE EXHAUST PIPE. *AK *SC
- 11/30/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 PERFORMED BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ANY DEALERSHIPS IN THEIR STATE. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS CURRENTLY ON. *JB THERE WAS AN ODOR OF MELTING UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NUMBER DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. *SC
- 11/23/2004· SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER WENT IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
- 11/23/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V357000 FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING METAL SOUND DUE TO THE MUFFLER RUSTED. *SC
- 11/17/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE WAS NO DEALER IN THE AREA TO HAVE THE RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR REPAIRED. *AK *SC
- 11/03/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR AN IN LINE FUSE, WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. *AK *SC
- 11/03/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000, INDICATING THAT THE SENOR DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RANGE LISTED. THE INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER. *JB THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO LOW INPUT FROM THE SENSOR. *SC
- 11/01/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. OWNER SAYS THAT THE DEALER FLAT OUT REFUSED TO ASSIST HER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THE DEFECT ORIGINATED. *JB *SC
- 11/01/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTO ZONE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE PROPOSED SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. ALSO, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DAEWOO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK *SC
- 11/01/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000. *AK EVEN THOUGH THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER, THE DEALER STATED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE A CERTAIN PART NUMBER. *JB
- 10/27/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, CONSUMER HAD ALREADY HAD THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REIMBURSEMENT, AND NO ONE HAD CONTACTED THE CONSUMER. *AK
- 10/26/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V250001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
- 10/25/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
- 10/21/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V435700) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
- 10/20/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
A RECALL FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS ISSUED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART HAD NOT DEVELOPED A CRACK, HOWEVER THE ENGINE LIGHT WA ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
- 10/20/2004· POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SLIPPED . THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
- 10/19/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.*AK *TC
- 10/18/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THERE WERE NO DEALERS AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIR TO THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *JB
- 10/17/2002· POWER TRAIN
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
- 10/17/2002· POWER TRAIN
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
- 10/15/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 PERFORMED BECAUSE THERE ARE NO DEALERS IN THEIR STATE. *NM
- 10/15/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER #04V357000 REGARDING THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE. THE PHONE NUMBER THAT WAS PROVIDED IN THE LETTER WAS NOT WORKING. *JB
- 10/15/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE CAM SHAFT POSITION (CMP)SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 PERFORMED, BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ANY AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS STILL IN BUSINESS IN THE STATE. *JB
- 10/15/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT NEED THE PART. THE CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
- 10/15/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR THE SENSOR BECAUSE THE SENSOR DID NOT FALL ALONG THE LOT NUMBER. *AK *JB
- 10/15/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER CAN NOT FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER TO DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. *AK *JB
- 10/12/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *JB
- 10/12/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA RECALL 04V35700 ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. *JB
- 10/12/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 UNTIL THE CONSUMER PAYS $180.00. *JB
- 10/07/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
- 10/06/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE. *AK
- 10/06/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
- 10/06/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THE SENSOR NUMBER DID NOT MATCH UP WITH THE SENSOR LOT NUMBERS. THIS ISSUE WAS NOT STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING.*AK
- 10/06/2003· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THAT VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. DEALERSHIP WOULD BE NOTIFIED.*AK
- 10/04/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 0V4357000) FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
- 10/04/2004· AIR BAGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK
- 10/01/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
- 09/30/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT CAM SHAFT IDENTIFICATION DOES NOT MATCH THE RECALL.*AK
- 09/30/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER HAS TO PAY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO BE REPAIRED. RECALL 04V357000. *AK
- 09/30/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER CANNOT FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER FOR DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE. *AK
- 09/30/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
- 09/29/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
- 09/29/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS DONE. *AK