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2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
23about this part
Share
72%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage
54,253miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza, 72% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,253 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was told by daewoo to have a sensor replaced in my daewoo Leganza. They told me that they would pay for the cost of the recall. I submitted the receipts around three months ago and have not received any recompense. I tried to phone daewoo directly, but their phone is disconnected. The date quoted below is an approximate date that I received the recall notice.”

NHTSA complaint #10106439, filed 2005-01, 20,000 miles

“Dt: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to smoke. A NHTSA recall, 04v357000 concerning the engine and engine cooling was received. The local dealership was alerted however since the vehicle was not purchased from there they will not service the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10161509, filed 2006-07, 95,000 miles

“Dt: recall 04v394000 concerning cam shaft position sensor from the dealer after she got the problem fixed. The consumer contacted the manufacturer for reimbursement, they told the consumer they would not reeimburse her. The consumer was never notified of a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10126822, filed 2005-07, 60,000 miles

“The check engine light was on. After receiving a recall letter for the camshaft, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they stated the serial number did not match the recall. Another mechanic checked the vehicle and stated it does. Nhtsa recall 04v357000.”

NHTSA complaint #10097119, filed 2004-10, 56,000 miles

“- the contact owns a 2000 daewoo Leganza. She stated that therewas a safety recall and it applied to this vehicle. However they will only replace the harness free of charge , one could see that the wires were beginning to melt, but not the camshaft that it was attached to, which no longer had the bolts or the clip, which held the camshaft in place. She purchased the vehicle with an odometer reading of 80,000 miles , and shortly thereafter she began smelling a burning smell and fumes, and then the engine light turned on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10186722, filed 2007-04, 80,000 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20012882%
20002372%
19991091%

Other parts of the 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza

Electrical system
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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