The 1999 Daewoo Leganza has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 76,335 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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.
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.
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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.
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…
CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).
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.
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.
CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).
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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Camshaft sensor malfunction leading to a short circuit melting the cover valve and damage some of the wires on the engine.*jb”
“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.”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“1999 daewoo leganza, consumer would like to receive reimbursement for repair made prior to receiving recall notice. *kb the vehicle would crank but would not start. The dealer replaced a blown fuse for the pcm. Once the fuse was replaced the tech saw smoke coming from the cam sensor. The tech…”
“1999 daewoo leganza, consumer would like to receive reimbursement for repair made prior to receiving recall notice. *kb the vehicle would crank but would not start. The dealer replaced a blown fuse for the pcm. Once the fuse was replaced the tech saw smoke coming from the cam sensor. The tech…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Daewoo Leganza as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.