1999 Daewoo Leganza Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Daewoo Leganza, 84% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,649 miles. The words owners use most often: “position sensor” (62% of reports).
- 99engine and engine cooling complaints
- 54,649median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 62%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Position sensor: mentioned in 61 of 99 complaints (62%)
- Cam shaft: mentioned in 57 of 99 complaints (58%)
- Consumer unable: mentioned in 16 of 99 complaints (16%)
- Regarding crank: mentioned in 5 of 99 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 1 a fire.
Daewoo Leganza engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Leganza | 11 | 61% | 64,541 |
| 2001 Leganza | 109 | 85% | 47,014 |
| 2000 Leganza | 183 | 83% | 50,000 |
| 1999 Leganza | 99 | 84% | 54,649 |
| 1998 Leganza | 3 | 60% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: 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.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1999 daewoo leganza, consumer would like to receive reimbursement for repair made prior to receiving recall notice. *kb the vehicle would crank but would not start. The dealer replaced a blown fuse for the pcm. Once the fuse was replaced the tech saw smoke coming from the cam sensor. The tech…
1999 daewoo leganza stalls and the engine light comes on.*mr while driving the vehicle stalled. Timing belt broke. The seat belts did not work properly. *nm
Consumer received a recall 04v39000 concerning camshaft position sensor. Took vehicle to dealer, and was informed they would not fix the vehicle. Component code camshaft position sensor. *ak *bf the consumer called the manufacturer and was told that there was nothing they could do and that the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Daewoo Leganzas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Daewoo Leganza (84% of the 118 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Daewoo Leganza engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,649 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Daewoo Leganza?
The most frequent phrase is “position sensor”, in 61 of 99 complaints, followed by “cam shaft” (57).
See all 1999 Daewoo Leganza problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Leganza years.