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1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Feb 15, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest May 31, 2001
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 11 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza, most frequently naming the engine, airbags and transmission categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine1083.3%
  • Airbags18.3%
  • Transmission18.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
01V180001

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

May 31, 2001
1,763 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The 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).
The 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.
DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICOView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 11
Engine
Filed Feb 15, 2007

CAMSHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTION LEADING TO A SHORT CIRCUIT MELTING THE COVER VALVE AND DAMAGE SOME OF THE WIRES ON THE ENGINE.*JB

NHTSA ID
10182619
Incident
Feb 8, 2007
Engine
Filed Aug 21, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH WHITE SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
10166133
Incident
Aug 21, 2006
Mileage
70,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 24, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE SERVICE DEALERS LISTED ON THE MANUFACTURER'S WEB SIGHT, HAVE NOT BEEN WILLING TO REMEDY RECALL #04V357000. ONE DEALER STATED SERVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THEIR LOCATION. THE SECOND DEALER HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MULTIPLE CALLS AND MESSAGES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT PASSED THE VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION IN THE STATE OF RESIDENCE DUE TO THIS DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10163312
Incident
Jul 24, 2006
Engine
Filed Jul 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

NHTSA ID
10163192
Incident
Jul 21, 2006
Engine
Filed Jun 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

NHTSA ID
10161581
Incident
Jun 13, 2006
Mileage
72,874 mi
EngineTransmission
Filed 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.

NHTSA ID
10156724
Incident
Sep 21, 2005
Mileage
60,190 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 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

NHTSA ID
10157291
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Airbags
Filed Nov 17, 2005
Crash reported1 injury reported

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

NHTSA ID
10143066
Incident
Nov 11, 2005

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001341042.8
2000321037.3
1999Viewing111044.1
1998310—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.