1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA
The 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA, potentially affecting up to 74,572 vehicles.
Recall 04V394000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 4,305 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 04V357000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 11,576 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 01V180000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 58,691 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FOR THE BRAKE HOSE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(04V357000) FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DAEWOO LEGANZA
- 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA (current)
- 1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA — 141 complaints
- 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA — 237 complaints
- 2001 DAEWOO LEGANZA — 138 complaints
- 2002 DAEWOO LEGANZA — 20 complaints
Other DAEWOO Models
- DAEWOO NUBIRA — 573 total complaints
- DAEWOO LANOS — 502 total complaints
- DAEWOO DAEWOO — 21 total complaints
- DAEWOO G2X — 0 total complaints