1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico LEGANZA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
71,437 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 11 complaints (72.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
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 | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Air Bags: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 6; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10096758 · 2004-10-13 (October 13, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096932 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH A BURNING SMELL BEGAN TO FILL THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND A "RUMBLING" SOUND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096932 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096968 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ::::::::::DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143066 · 2005-11-17 (November 17, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH (DESIGNATED SPEED LIMIT) HWY 99 NORTHBOUND IN MANTECA CA, MY HUSBAND AND CHILD WERE IN A VEHILCE ACCIDENT. A WHEEL CAME OFF A FIFTH WHEEL FLAT BED TRAILER, THE WHEEL (RIM AND TIRE) HIT THE BUMPER OF THE CAR, LANDED ON THE HOOD, AND THEN SMASHED THROUGH THE WINDOW. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. GLASS WAS THROWN THROUGHOUT THE CAR. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10143066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156724 · 2006-05-03 (May 3, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING WIRE IN THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL WAS EMITTING FROM VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V357000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PARK POSITION THE SHIFTER WILL LOCK UP. THE PARTS ARE ALSO UNAVAILABLE FOR THE PARK SHIFTER PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,190 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157291 · 2006-04-21 (April 21, 2006)
THE CONSUMER TOOK HER 1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA TO HAVE RECALL WORK DONE ON THE CMP SENSOR. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. *NM *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10157291 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161581 · 2006-06-27 (June 27, 2006)
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE DAEWOO LEGANZA CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOT ABOUT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE DAEWOO LEGANZA INSPECTED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS INDEED A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTIONING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR BUT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND LET A MESSAGE BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 72,874 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163192 · 2006-07-22 (July 22, 2006)
I, JORGE CRUZ RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING MY DAEWOO LEGANZA WHICH STATED THAT THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE (CMP) SENSOR AND THEREBY I HAD TO TAKE IT TO GET IT SERVICED. I WENT TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF DAEWOO MOTOR (USA) AND THE SERVICE CENTER TO WHICH IT SENT ME TO HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. I WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLAINT ONLINE AFTER CALLING THE NUMBER FROM THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED SERVICE CENTER. IN THE END MY CAR HAS STILL NOT GOTTEN ANY SERVICE AND I LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I COULD DO IN THIS CASE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10163192 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V180001 · Structure:Frame And Members
Reported: 2001-05-31 (May 31, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LOCATED IN PUERTO RICO, GUAM AND THE AMERICAN SAMOA, 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.
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PADDING TO THE A PILLAR TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 15, 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗