Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza 1999
Model Leganza made in 1999 by Daewoo Puerto Rico got 12 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning structure .
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V180001 | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO | from 03/01/1998 to 06/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 1763 | 06/15/2001 | OVSC | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO | 05/31/2001 | 06/04/2001 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequently, in a crash, the front seat passenger could suffer increased head injury from contact with the passenger a pillar (forward most roof support). | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/11/2005 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 02/08/2007 | 1 | 12/19/2001 | |
| Camshaft sensor malfunction leading to a short circuit melting the cover valve and damage some of the wires on the engine.*jb | |||
| 08/21/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 07/19/1999 |
| 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. | |||
| 07/24/2006 | 1 | 06/06/2005 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 60190 | 1 | 02/15/2000 |
| 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. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received a recall notice(0v4357000) camshaft position sensor ::::::::::dealer was not in operation. *nm | |||
| 10/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received a recall notice(0v4357000) for the camshaft position sensor. there was no dealer available to perform the recall. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 72874 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 132000 | 4 | |
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 60190 | 1 | 02/15/2000 |
| 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. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CERRITOS | 90703 | CERRITOS ISUZU | 562-809-4490 |
| CA | TRACY | TRACY DODGE | ||
| GA | ATLANTA | DEAWOO DEALER | ||
| NJ | JERSEY CITY | 08071 | 4-40 DAEWOO | |
| NY | STONEYBROOK | DAEWOO OF STONEYBROOK | ||
| TX | CONROE | 77304 | GULLO MAZDA/DAEWOO |