Daewoo LEGANZA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
488 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 160 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 326 of 488 complaints (66.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 38 | 7.8% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 2.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 1.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 0.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 0.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 0.6% |
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 | 326 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 49 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 14 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 13 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 9 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 326; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 49; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 14; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 13; Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 20 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 57 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 54 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 18 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 57; 50,000 to 74,999: 54; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 5
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (57). 328 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 | 2 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 389 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 18; 2002: 27; 2003: 10; 2004: 389; 2005: 26; 2006: 8; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 3; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 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 10097297 · 2004-10-20 (October 20, 2004)
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FOR THE BRAKE HOSE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097297 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097813 · 2004-10-26 (October 26, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023464 · 2003-06-20 (June 20, 2003)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER STATED LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND RESET. 3 WEEKS LATER LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN TOOK BACK TO DEALER TO RESET. 4 MONTHS LATER CAR STALLS. NOT DEALER SHOP STATED TIMING BELT RUBBED AGAINST ENGINE ALONG WITH NON FUNCTIONING COOLING SYSTEM AND BROKE CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10095004 · 2004-11-01 (November 1, 2004)
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY TIME. THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE. SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10095004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020981 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
THERMOSTAT DOES NOT WORK. ENGINE OVERHEATING, FUEL GAUGE WRONG, TRANSMISSION, TIMING BELT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 766475 · 2002-08-30 (August 30, 2002)
TRANSMISSON FAIL WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES, WARRANTLY WAS FOR 60,000 MILES OR 5 YR WHICH EVER CAME FIRST. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, SERVICE DEAL COULD NOT GIVE DETAILS ON WHY THE TRANSMISSION FAIL. THERE WAS NOT CHARGE FOR THE REPLACEMENT, BUT I HAD TO PROVIDE ALL MY SERVICE RECORDS BEFORE THEY HONOR THE WARRANTY. *AK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 766475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8001019 · 2001-12-21 (December 21, 2001)
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT CAUSES POWER ACCESSORIES AND HORN TO BE INOPERATIVE; VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERS SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK DEALER REPAIRED THE GROUND UNDER HOOD WIRING, DEALER STATED THAT IF THIS DID NOT CEASE THE PROBLEM, THEN A WIRING HARNESS WOULD BE NEEDED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8001019 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 10097746 · 2004-10-26 (October 26, 2004)
STEERING WHEEL MADE A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO RUSTED STRUTS. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097746 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 ↗
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 ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
1998: 3; 1999: 3; 2000: 3; 2001: 3; 2002: 2