2000 Daewoo LEGANZA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
220 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
50,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 76 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 138 of 220 complaints (62.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 22 | 10.0% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 3.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 2.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 1.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 0.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 138 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 28 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 138; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 28; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 29 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 27 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 29; 50,000 to 74,999: 27; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 144 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 174 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 10; 2002: 10; 2003: 5; 2004: 174; 2005: 11; 2006: 4; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004138 · 2003-01-17 (January 17, 2003)
DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA INC. 1055 W. VICTORIA ST., COMPTON CA, 90220-8070. [phone removed]. CONSUMER STATES ON JANUARY 11TH, RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR FRONT BRAKE HOSE REPLACEMENT 02 V 257 000. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING A WEIRD NOISE, AND DEALER STILL CAN'T PROVIDE PARTS. MECHANIC STATED IF HOSE RUPTURES, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND NO BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005474 · 2003-02-07 (February 7, 2003)
BRAKES LOCKED ON VEHICLE PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE >40 MPH AND NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING OR AFTER IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. DAMAGE ESTIMATE >$5000.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092054 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS CAUSED THE DASHBOARD COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION, AND GAVE INCORRECT READING. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE RUNNING ROUGH , LOSS OF POWER, AND STALLING. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED MAP AND OXYGEN SENSOR, FUEL INJECTION, GROUND WIRES AND THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092076 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)
THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION(CMP) SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 PERFORMED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO FINDS PARTS TO REPAIR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052899 · 2004-01-12 (January 12, 2004)
THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA IGNITED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO BURN TO THE GROUND AND ALMOST KILLED MYSELF AND MY 4 OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ALMOST 2 MONTHS AGO AND DAEWOO HAS YET TO RESPOND TO MY FAXES, PHONE CALLS ETC... I WANT RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052899 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058581 · 2004-02-20 (February 20, 2004)
1.) TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FOR 10-15 MIN. RESULTING IN HIGH RPM DURING THAT TIME FRAME. 2.) EXHAUST FUMES ARE ENTERING CAR INTERIOR AND VEHICLE WINDOWS MUST BE ROLLED DOWN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NON-LETHAL OXYGEN SUPPLY FOR OCCUPANTS 3.) ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITENTLLY ACCOMPANIED BY EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10058581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081581 · 2004-07-08 (July 8, 2004)
CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR BURNED OUT, BURNING THE GASKETS/TIMING CHAIN, AND WIRING HARNESS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092499 · 2004-10-29 (October 29, 2004)
THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING, THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. CAMSHAFT SENSOR 04V357000. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAN MOTOR ON THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANYONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS ALSO HAD A HARD TIME FINDING THE RECALLED PART FOR THE VEHICLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096813 · 2004-10-07 (October 7, 2004)
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, INSPECTION ONLY, COULD NOT DUPLICATE AT THIS TIME. *BF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON FOR A LONG TIME. THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE SPEEDOMETER HAD DROPPED DOWN TO 0 THEN CORRECTED ITSELF. THERE WAS A SLIGHT SMELL OF BURNING, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS TOWARD THE HOT INDICATOR. THE PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 891499 · 2001-06-27 (June 27, 2001)
STEERING PULLS TO LEFT AND RIGHT. DAEWOO STATED ROADS IN FLORIDA ARE GRATED TO CURVE, BUT WHEELS WERE ALIGNED TO KOREA'S ROADS, AND NOT THE U.S.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 891499 at NHTSA ↗