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2000 Daewoo Leganza

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2000 Daewoo Leganza do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 118.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

76 reports with mileage · 144 unknown

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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

Structure complaints

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193,000 miles · Feb 14, 2012
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH SEVERE RUST. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000 AND THE CURRENT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH SEVERE RUST. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 196,000. UPDATED 03/09/12 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10447912

37,000 miles · Dec 21, 2004
Structure

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PADDING IS COMING UNDONE AND SEPARATING FROM THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAT/AIR VENTS. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIR FLOW. THE HEATING/AIR FLOW IS CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, AND AIR FLOW IS CONSTANTLY BLOWING INTO THE DRIVER'S FACE WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSING …

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THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PADDING IS COMING UNDONE AND SEPARATING FROM THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAT/AIR VENTS. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIR FLOW. THE HEATING/AIR FLOW IS CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, AND AIR FLOW IS CONSTANTLY BLOWING INTO THE DRIVER'S FACE WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSING A DISTRACTION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10105173

Official recalls

3

04V394000 · 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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