2000 Daewoo Leganza Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

138Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

62.7%Of all 220 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING138 · 62.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM28 · 12.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9 · 4.1%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6 · 2.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6 · 2.7%

Share of the 220 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Daewoo Leganza overview page.

What owners report

“THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SOMETIMES THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE.”NHTSA complaint 10092226 — filed 11/09/2004

“RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER COULD NOT FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER TO DAEWOO CUSTOMER…”NHTSA complaint 10094003 — filed 11/05/2004

“THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAMSHAFT SENSOR 04V357000.”NHTSA complaint 10092488 — filed 11/03/2004

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Daewoo Leganza have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Daewoo Leganza: 138 of 220 complaints on file (62.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Daewoo Leganza have in total?

220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.