IllustrationNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
1999 Daewoo Leganza
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 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
20–25K
1025–50K
1450–75K
575–100K
2100–150K
2150K+
35 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 99 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 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 reports3 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
118 reportsWHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT TIMING CHAIN BROKE. 119 MILES LATER, TIMING CHAIN BROKE AGAIN IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL OF 75 DAYS. CURRENTLY, DEALER WAS SAYING THAT OIL PUMP CRACKED. CONSUNER INSISTED THAT THERE C…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT TIMING CHAIN BROKE. 119 MILES LATER, TIMING CHAIN BROKE AGAIN IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL OF 75 DAYS. CURRENTLY, DEALER WAS SAYING THAT OIL PUMP CRACKED. CONSUNER INSISTED THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHENEVER THE KEY IS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION THE KEY IS BURNING HOT, A SALES MAN AT DAEWOO OF N.DADE TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. A SERVICE ADVISOR AT DAEWOO OF MIAMI TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND THAT DAEWOO HAS CHOSEN NOT TO RECALL THE VEHICLES.
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 TO 70 MPH ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, CONSUMER HAD TO CROSS TWO LANES TO GET VEHICLE TO SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATED TIMING BELT BROKE, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED AT 72,000 MILES, CONSUMER WAS RIGHT AT 72400 WHEN IT BROKE. PLEA…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 TO 70 MPH ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, CONSUMER HAD TO CROSS TWO LANES TO GET VEHICLE TO SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATED TIMING BELT BROKE, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED AT 72,000 MILES, CONSUMER WAS RIGHT AT 72400 WHEN IT BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS STALLING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP, AT LEAST 6 TIMES IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD. ALSO, DASHBOARD FUNCTIONS WERE GOING HAYWIRE; FUEL GAUGE GOING UP AND DOWN, LIGHTS OFF AND ON, AND RPM'S UP AND DOWN. TTOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO REPLACED WIRE HARNESS, VEHICLE HAS NOT STALLED SINCE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE AT 20-30 MPH VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO A BLOCK OF SNOW AND HIT A GUARDRAIL IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS AN TOTAL LOSS. *AK
A CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK WHILE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT A METAL PIN IN THE GEAR SHIFT WAS BENT.*AK
SCREWS THAT HOLD PLASTIC HOUSING OVER THE SPARK PLUG WIRES FELL OFF, PLASTIC FELL ON THE ENGINE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. MJS
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.