Daewoo · LEGANZA · 2001
2001 Daewoo LEGANZA
3
Recalls
128
Complaints
N/A
NCAP overall
The 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA has 3 recalls and 128 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most frequent stored component label: engine and engine cooling (107 reports).
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2001 Daewoo Leganza 4-DR. NCAP Vehicle ID: 4302
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
Source: NHTSA Public Records
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
- Complaints
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Recalls
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Safety ratings
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- Investigations
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Manufacturer communications
- Separate successful check not recorded.
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Sep 8, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
Research Context
The 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most frequent complete stored component label is engine and engine cooling with 107 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA currently shows 3 NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 128 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows no overall NHTSA safety rating in our current dataset.
- The most frequent complete stored component labels on this page are engine and engine cooling (107), air bags (4), power train (4).
- Vehicle
- 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA
- Recalls
- 3
- Complaints
- 128
- Stored Configuration Overall Rating
- Not available in this dataset
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Configuration Test Results
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2001 Daewoo Leganza 4-DR. NCAP Vehicle ID: 4302
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
No overall score is available in our current dataset. The individual results below are not a combined safety rating; compare vehicles within the same test program and model year.
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
No rollover risk estimate available in this dataset
Safety Features
ESC: NoForward Collision Warning: NoLane Departure Warning: No
Recall Notices
NHTSANHTSA ID: 04V394000August 06, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Remedy Status
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 ID: 04V357000July 14, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Remedy Status
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 ID: 01V180000May 31, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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.
Remedy Status
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.
Owner Complaints
128 totalENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 12, 2006
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...
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 1, 2005
IN SEPTEMBER 2004 I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL RELATING TO THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN MY 2001 DAEWOO LEGANZA. THE FAULTY DEVICE WAS SUPPOSED TO CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE (WHICH IT DID), AND A BURNING SMELL AND/OR VISIBLE SMOKE (WHICH ALSO OC...
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 3, 2005
RECALL CAMPAIGN: THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL SERVICE BUT WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TC (RECALL#04V357000) *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CRASH1 injuryJan 3, 2005
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES LOCKED. THIS RESULTED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS STILL UNDETERMINED. *NM
AIR BAGS
CRASH1 injuryDec 6, 2004
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO WEATHER, AND HIT AN EXIT SIGN. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER.*AK *TC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 2, 2004
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THE SENSOR DID NOT MATCH THE LOT NUMBER. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT NOTHING IN THE RECALL NOTICE MENTIONED ANYTHING CONCERNING THE SENSOR LOT #. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 1, 2004
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED. *AK THE OIL PIPE LINE WAS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE ROCKER PIN WAS ALSO REPLACED. *NM
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 1, 2004
THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD CAME ON AND THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. *BF *SC *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 17, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WHEN THE DEALER FILED BAN...
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 1, 2004
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 VEH...
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Why Compare These Pages
The strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2001 Daewoo models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA have?
The 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA has 3 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA?
NHTSA has received 128 owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA?
An overall NHTSA safety rating is not available in our current dataset for the 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA. Individual crash-test results may still be available.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA?
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA are engine and engine cooling (107 reports), air bags (4 reports), power train (4 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
Does the 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA has 3 recalls on record for the 2001 Daewoo LEGANZA. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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