Daewoo Leganza Engine Problems

Engine complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Cooling system
  49
• Engine
  14
• Engine › Gasoline
  9
• Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
  5
• Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
  1
• Exhaust system › Emission control
  1
• Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
  1

Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1913%
• 25k–50k
  5035%
• 50k–75k
  5035%
• 75k–100k
  1813%
• 100k–150k
  53%
• 150k+
  11%

What owners report

Tl contact owns a 2002 Daewoo Leganza. While the vehicle was being serviced at a local auto shop, the technician stated that new camshaft position sensors were needed. The contact called an authorized dealer and they stated that although his vehicle was manufactured in the same year, his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04V394000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle is currently being repaired at the contact's expense. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 101,082.

Dt: consumer received recall 04V394000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. No dealers in his area would do the recall repair work without payment. Consumer had to order parts from california and pay for the recall work. The letter stated that consumer would be reimbursed for recall repair work. Consumer sent in his receipts for recall reimburssment on February 9, 2005. He has not heard from Daewoo, and was concerned he will not get reimbursed.

Consumer complaint concerning the 2001 Leganza reimbursement for camshaft sensor. The consumer had the camshaft sensor repair prior to recall notification. When the notice was received the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer indicated that the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

The consumer received recall 04V357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. The consumer took the vehicle to auto zone where it was diagnosed with the proposed symptoms as described in the recall notice. Also, the consumer took the vehicle to a Daewoo dealer, and was told that there was nothing wrong with vehicle.

We where sold a car and later found out that it had been recalled and now we don't know who to get a hold of to have it fixed because there is no longer a Daewoo manufacturer or dealership and the car lot we bought it from will not fix it or take it back

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Daewoo Leganza. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, gray colored smoke emitted from the air conditioner unit. The check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the cam shaft sensor melted and needed to be replaced. The mechanic advised the contact that the failure was similar to that listed in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number:04V357000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was contacted but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 125,575.

Consumer received recall 04V357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. The consumer cannot find a dealership nor contact the number provided on the recall letter for Daewoo customer service. There was a burning smell coming from under the hood and smoke could sometimes be seen, the check engine light appeared, the horn stayed on and would not go off, when the vehicle was started it would idle high then go back down, and the vehicle had run hot.

Related recalls (2)