The 2001 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 175 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.
“In september 2004 my 2001 daewoo leganza would not shift out of the park position without putting the key inside the slot on the gearshift panel. I would have to put it in neutral then start the car. The check engine light was on also and would not go off. I took it gerald jones in augusta, ga. I…”
“In september 2004 my 2001 daewoo leganza would not shift out of the park position without putting the key inside the slot on the gearshift panel. I would have to put it in neutral then start the car. The check engine light was on also and would not go off. I took it gerald jones in augusta, ga. I…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 daewoo leganza. While driving 50 mph, the service engine light remains illuminated. The dealer stated that the cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer has not repaired or replaced the sensor. The current mileage was 81,000 and the failure mileage was…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 daewoo leganza. The contact stated that the dashboard is coming apart near the windshield and front of the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was not covered under warranty and would not be repaired for free. The contact was…”
“Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 daewood leganza, and 6 months after the purchase the vehicle's check engine light turned on. The vehicle was taken to the dealership. At the dealership, and the dealer stated that they had to flush the engine. On may 2006, the contact received recall: 04v357000. The…”
“Received a recall notice on my car a daewoo leganza 01, back in july, called the local service provider given, regal in lakeland, they told me quickly and rudely that these parts were not available, call back in a few weeks, called back aug 3, and spoke with mike, which again said the parts still…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light began to illuminate on a continual basis, keeping the vehicle from passing the state safety inspection. A letter was received from the manufacturer that indicated the camshaft position sensor needed to be inspected for possible replacement, as part of…”
“Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle made a whistling noise, followed by grey smoke erupting from under the hood. The vehicle turn off and towed to a private repair shop. The repair shop determined that the camshaft position sensor had failed. There is a nhtsa recall #…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Daewoo Leganza as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.