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1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 11 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Daewoo Puerto Rico dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza owner complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza, describing incidents dated April 7, 2004 to February 8, 2007.

Most-cited components

Engine 10 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Of the 11 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 11 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10182619 · Filed February 15, 2007
CAMSHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTION LEADING TO A SHORT CIRCUIT MELTING THE COVER VALVE AND DAMAGE SOME OF THE WIRES ON THE ENGINE.*JB
ODI #10166133 · Filed August 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.
ODI #10163312 · Filed July 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…

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DAEWOO PUERTO RICO/FMVSS 201/HEAD INJURY CRITERION

NHTSA #01V180001 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice

Reported May 31, 2001 · DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

Potentially affected: 1,763 vehicles

Owners notified June 15, 2001 · Vehicles built March 1, 1998 – June 30, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety 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).

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

11 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10182619

Incident: February 8, 2007 · Filed: February 15, 2007

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

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10166133

Incident: August 21, 2006 · Filed: August 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.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10163312

Incident: July 24, 2006 · Filed: July 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

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10163192

Incident: July 21, 2006 · Filed: July 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

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10161581

Incident: June 13, 2006 · Filed: June 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

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10157291

Filed: April 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

Engine and Engine Cooling; Power Train

ODI #10156724

Incident: September 21, 2005 · 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.

Air Bags

ODI #10143066

Crash 1 injury

Incident: November 11, 2005 · Filed: November 17, 2005

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

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10096968

Incident: October 15, 2004 · Filed: October 15, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0V4357000) CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ::::::::::DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *NM

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10096932

Incident: April 7, 2004 · Filed: October 15, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH A BURNING SMELL BEGAN TO FILL THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND A "RUMBLING" SOUND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

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