IllustrationDT: THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE ABS LIGHT DOES COME ON AND OFF WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES. APPEARSTHAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMING OFF THE ROTORS, AND MAKING A WEIRD NOISE. BRAKE PEDAL COMES UP A LITTLE BIT. *AK
2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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
20–25K
625–50K
1450–75K
375–100K
0100–150K
1150K+
26 reports with mileage · 8 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 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
3 reportsWHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP AT A SLOW PACE. *JB THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BRAKE WEAR. *SC
TENSIONER PULLEY BROKE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP SUDDENLY BECAUSE IT THREW TIMING BELT, ALSO MESSED UP HEADS AND VALVES SO NEEDS A WHOLE NEW MOTOR. BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED SO MANY TIMES!!! NOXIOUS SMELL THROUGH AIR CONDITIONER VENT, LEAKAGE ONTO CARPET CAUSING MOLD AND MILDEW BUILD UP. NOT ABLE TO FIND PARTS! *AK
Official recalls
101V180001 · Structure:frame And Members
May 31, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LOCATED IN PUERTO RICO, GUAM AND THE AMERICAN SAMOA, 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 15, 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.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.