2000 Daewoo LEGANZA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10020389 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)
THE SHAFT SENSOR CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024375 · 2003-06-18 (June 18, 2003)
SHIFTER HAS BROKEN, CONSUMER HAS TO STICK A FOREIGN OBJECT IN SHIFTER TO SHIFT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038997 · 2003-09-16 (September 16, 2003)
I HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY WEAR OUT QUICKLY. RECENTLY HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED IN AUG. 2003 AND NOW THE SENSOR VALVE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP THE WIRE HARNESS, VALVES, VALVE COVER, TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT. $1400 OF WORK TO BE DONE AND NO GUARANTEE THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER. WHENEVER I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR A COMPLAINT, THEY WOULD ALWAYS SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038997 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 10074243 · 2004-05-25 (May 25, 2004)
THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES ENGINE. THE OWNER WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE TENSIONER AND THE BEARINGS WENT BAD CAUSING THE VALVES AND PISTONS TO BREAK. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 60,000 MI . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074243 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V180000 · Structure:Frame And Members
Reported: 2001-05-31 (May 31, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES 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 8, 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 ↗04V357000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported: 2004-07-14 (July 14, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, OPTION 6, OR FIND A LOCAL DEALER THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DAEWOOUS.COM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V394000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported: 2004-08-06 (August 6, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO PUERTO RICO AT 1-877-362-1234 OPTION 6.
NHTSA campaign record ↗