2000 Daewoo Leganza Engine and Engine Cooling Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 12, 2019 · 183 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Daewoo Leganza, 83% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “position sensor” (63% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Position sensor: mentioned in 115 of 183 complaints (63%)
  • Cam shaft: mentioned in 109 of 183 complaints (60%)
  • Consumer unable: mentioned in 36 of 183 complaints (20%)
  • Nor service: mentioned in 12 of 183 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?

Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 6%
10k–25k miles4 · 6%
25k–50k miles26 · 38%
50k–75k miles26 · 38%
75k–100k miles8 · 12%
100k–150k miles1 · 1%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 183 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 5 a fire.

Daewoo Leganza engine and engine cooling complaints by model year

Peak: 2000, with 183 complaints
1998: 3199831999: 991999992000: 18320001832001: 10920011092002: 11200211

n = 405 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine and Engine Cooling complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2002 Leganza1161%64,541
2001 Leganza10985%47,014
2000 Leganza18383%50,000
1999 Leganza9984%54,649
1998 Leganza360%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2004, with 159 complaints
2002: 5200252003: 1200312004: 15920041592005: 112005112006: 4200642007: 1200712009: 1200912010: 120101

n = 183 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (2)

Engine and engine coolingAug 6, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V394000 · 4,305 vehicles

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 coolingJul 14, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V357000 · 11,576 vehicles

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.

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…

Received Mar 30, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10322846

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…

Received Mar 23, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10262777

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…

Received Feb 22, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10183280
Daewoo Leganza
Daewoo Leganza V100. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2000 Daewoo Leganzas have engine and engine cooling problems?

No. NHTSA has 183 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Daewoo Leganza (83% of the 220 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 2000 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 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Daewoo Leganza?

The most frequent phrase is “position sensor”, in 115 of 183 complaints, followed by “cam shaft” (109).

See all 2000 Daewoo Leganza problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Leganza years.