2000 Daewoo Leganza Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Leganza years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 220 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Daewoo Leganza. That is the most of any Leganza model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (183 complaints, 83%), typically at around 50,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 7 fires, 7 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 220owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Daewoo Leganza problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 183 | 83% | 50,000 | “position sensor” (63%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 18 | 8% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 6 | 3% | 155,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 1% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 1% | 60,576 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 0% | 92,151 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0% | 28,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Daewoo Leganza recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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.
Structure:frame and members
Problem: 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.
Risk: Consequently, in a crash, the front seat passenger could suffer increased head injury from contact with the passenger a pillar (forward most roof support).
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
We where sold a car and later found out that it had been recalled and now we don't know who to get a hold of to have it fixed because there is no longer a daewoo manufacturer or dealership and the car lot we bought it from will not fix it or take it back
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…
The cam shaft position sensor malfunction in my 2000 daewoo leganza. My car is part of the recall (i checked vin on daewoo website) but i did not receive a recall notification letter. I do not know where to go to for parts and repairs. All attempts at making contact with daewoo have gone…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 daewoo leganza. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the fuel cap was not securely fastened and caused the failure. However, the check engine indicator continued to illuminate. She then had…
Tl*- the contact took the 2000 daewoo leganza to the dealership to have nhtsa recall 04v35700 campaign id number: 04v357000 repairs on engine and engine cooling:cam shaft position sensor done. The dealer stated that they would charge him $135 for inspecting the vehicle if the vehicle did not fall…
Other Daewoo Leganza years
← 1999 Leganza · 2001 Leganza →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Leganza | 18 | 2 |
| 2001 Leganza | 128 | 3 |
| 2000 | 220 | 3 |
| 1999 Leganza | 118 | 3 |
| 1998 Leganza | 5 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Daewoo Leganza?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic, air bags problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 183 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Daewoo Leganza?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Daewoo Leganza a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Leganza model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.