2001 Daewoo LEGANZA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
128 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 99 of 128 complaints (77.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 4.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 0.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 0.8% |
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 | 99 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 10 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 99; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 10; Air Bags: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Suspension: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 83 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 110 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2002: 7; 2003: 1; 2004: 110; 2005: 9; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10042363 · 2003-10-06 (October 6, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THAT VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. DEALERSHIP WOULD BE NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090490 · 2004-09-06 (September 6, 2004)
BRAKING PEDAL SHAKES WHEN STOPPING. SOMETIMES THE BRAKE IS HARD TO PUSH DOWN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10090490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097274 · 2004-10-20 (October 20, 2004)
WHEN DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SLIPPED . THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097274 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8012394 · 2002-06-21 (June 21, 2002)
BRAKE PADS AND ABS SENSOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. STEERING SHAKES WHEN BRAKING FOR A STOP. BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. POOR BRAKING HAS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DEALER NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR PARTS ON BACK ORDER. *AK ALSO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES AT ANY SPEED INCUDING THE SHAKING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8012394 at NHTSA ↗