2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico LEGANZA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
59,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 34 complaints (61.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 8.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.9% |
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 | 21 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 21; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 8 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 | 5 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 5 |
2004: 5; 2005: 9; 2006: 15; 2007: 5
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10092803 · 2004-10-19 (October 19, 2004)
RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR REPAIR WHEN VEHICLE WAS DOING WHAT THE RECALL STATED. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094815 · 2005-01-03 (January 3, 2005)
DEALERSHIP CHARGED CONSUMER $218.63 TO PERFORM CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS. THEY INDICATED THAT THE PART #ON THE VEHICLE WASN'T LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST FROM DAEWOO. CONSUMER HAD A RECALL LETTER FROM DAEWOO WITH VIN ON IT.*AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10095784 · 2004-10-14 (October 14, 2004)
TENSIONER PULLEY BROKE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP SUDDENLY BECAUSE IT THREW TIMING BELT, ALSO MESSED UP HEADS AND VALVES SO NEEDS A WHOLE NEW MOTOR. BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED SO MANY TIMES!!! NOXIOUS SMELL THROUGH AIR CONDITIONER VENT, LEAKAGE ONTO CARPET CAUSING MOLD AND MILDEW BUILD UP. NOT ABLE TO FIND PARTS! *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096704 · 2004-10-13 (October 13, 2004)
THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE CAMSHAFT REPAIR. 04V357000. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 79,603 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096704 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096916 · 2004-10-14 (October 14, 2004)
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WERE NO DEALER IN THE AREA. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097136 · 2004-11-30 (November 30, 2004)
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP AT A SLOW PACE. *JB THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BRAKE WEAR. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124830 · 2005-06-09 (June 9, 2005)
DT: THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE ABS LIGHT DOES COME ON AND OFF WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES. APPEARSTHAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMING OFF THE ROTORS, AND MAKING A WEIRD NOISE. BRAKE PEDAL COMES UP A LITTLE BIT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124830 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127696 · 2005-07-06 (July 6, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER SAID THAT IN JUNE OF 2005 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A FAINT BURNING SMELL CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. IN JULY, THE CONSUMER HAD THE MECHANIC LOOK AT VEHICLE AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT CAM POSITION SENSOR MELTED, AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL 04V357000 ON THIS ITEM. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THE CONSUMER TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER AND GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER SHE WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR HAD MELTED. THE CONSUME…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127696 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 ↗