IllustrationNHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE SENSORS LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VIN NUMBER WAS PART OF THE RECALL. *AK *SC *JB
2000 Daewoo Leganza
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Daewoo Leganza do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 118.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
2925–50K
2750–75K
975–100K
1100–150K
2150K+
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
What owners actually said
220 reports2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAUSED THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF.*MR THE VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE NUMBER LISTED ON THE RECALL BUT THERE WAS NO ANSWER. *NM
RECALL CAMPAIGN - CONCERNS WITH CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL FOR 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA.*MR WHNE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE HE TOOLD HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. WHILE THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE INDICATED THAT NOT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. HE WENT ON THE TELL THE CONSUMER THAT HIS PART WAS NOT PART …
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RECALL CAMPAIGN - CONCERNS WITH CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL FOR 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA.*MR WHNE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE HE TOOLD HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. WHILE THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE INDICATED THAT NOT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. HE WENT ON THE TELL THE CONSUMER THAT HIS PART WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK ALTHOUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECASUE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WS ON. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. THE DEALER INDICATED THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART AT THE CONSUMER EXPENSE. *NM
RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER STATES DEALER CHARGED FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC *JB
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA DETAILING CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN MY LEGANZA. I PROVIDED THEM WITH THE REQUIRED LETTER AFFIRMING THAT I AM THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, A COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING THAT THE REPLACEMENT HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE PRIOR TO THE LETTER , AND THE ADDRESS TO WHICH M…
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I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA DETAILING CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN MY LEGANZA. I PROVIDED THEM WITH THE REQUIRED LETTER AFFIRMING THAT I AM THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, A COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING THAT THE REPLACEMENT HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE PRIOR TO THE LETTER , AND THE ADDRESS TO WHICH MY REFUND SHOULD BE SENT. THAT WAS LAST NOVEMBER 2004. I HAVE YET TO SEE MY REFUND, AND IT IS MARCH 23.2005. WHO DO I CONTACT TO FOLLOW THIS THROUGH? THERE IS NO NUMBER IN THE LETTER FOR FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES. I BELIEVE THEY'VE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO RESPOND.*AK
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT WORK, AND THE WINDOW IS BROKEN. ALSO, THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR NHTSA RECALL 04V357000. *AK *SC THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. *JB
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA'S RECALL # 04V357000. THE CONSUMER THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DID NOT FALL INTO THIS RECALL. SHE REQUESTED THE PART AND INSISTED THAT SHE WOULD PAY TO HAVE IT INSTALLED BUT DAEWOO WOULD NOT COMPLY. *JB RECALL CAMPAIGN; THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON …
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THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA'S RECALL # 04V357000. THE CONSUMER THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DID NOT FALL INTO THIS RECALL. SHE REQUESTED THE PART AND INSISTED THAT SHE WOULD PAY TO HAVE IT INSTALLED BUT DAEWOO WOULD NOT COMPLY. *JB RECALL CAMPAIGN; THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE CAM SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL DAYS LATER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO PAY FOR THE PART . *TC
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER UNABLE TO GET THE DEALER TO HONOR THIS RECALL. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SENSOR DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE PERIMETER OF THE SENSOR LOT NUMBERS. NOTHING ON THE RECALL NOTICE REFLECTED THIS INFORMATION.*AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CHECK…
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RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER UNABLE TO GET THE DEALER TO HONOR THIS RECALL. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SENSOR DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE PERIMETER OF THE SENSOR LOT NUMBERS. NOTHING ON THE RECALL NOTICE REFLECTED THIS INFORMATION.*AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. *TC
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 ON THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED, AND HAD BEEN UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER.*AK *TC
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.