The 2002 Daewoo Leganza has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 15,881 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tire sidewall bubble. Tire first started making noise and vibrating for approx. 400 miles before failure. Had mechanic check and he said it was simply wear. The failure occurred on freeway at 65 miles an hour causing major shaking and control issues. Tires are rotated regularly but community tire…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 daewoo leganza. While the vehicle was being serviced at a local auto shop, the technician stated that new camshaft position sensors were needed. The contact called an authorized dealer and they stated that although his vehicle was manufactured in the same year, his vin…”
“Dt*: the contact stated that the airbag light illuminated on a consistent bases. The dealer was contacted and could not determined the problem. There were no recalls on this vehicle. Complaints were found on the nhtsa website pertaining to air bags: frontal: sensor/control module. Year: 2002…”
“Dt: consumer received recall 04v394000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. No dealers in his area would do the recall repair work without payment. Consumer had to order parts from california and pay for the recall work. The letter stated that consumer would be reimbursed for recall repair work.…”
“Nhtsa recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recall. *ak recall campaign. The consumer stated that the window motor did not work when the vehicle was purchased dealer promised to fix it but never did. *tc”
“Nhtsa recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. Consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recall. *ak recall campaign. The consumer stated that the window motor did not work when the vehicle was purchased dealer promised to fix it but never did. *tc”
“The passenger's face was severely burned by the chemicals/powder in the air bag when it deployed. *nm *jb”
“Consumer received recall 02v257001 concerning brake hose. Dealer was not in operation. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Daewoo Leganza as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.