Engine and engine cooling
Risk. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
NHTSA has logged 128 owner complaints about the 2001 Daewoo Leganza, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 13, 2006. Updated daily. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0.
128 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 109 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 2 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 2 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Risk. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Risk. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Risk. CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Daewoo.
47kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 40 engine and engine cooling complaints. 95% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 35% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Leganza median. How we score
2001 Daewoo Leganza 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE 2001 LEGANZA REIMBURSEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT SENSOR. *TS 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…
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V357000 CONCERNING CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THREE MONTHS AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE PROBLEM RECURRED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR…
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR: VEHICLE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT CAM SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DAEWOO, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT…
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