AI DamageDaewoo Leganza: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Daewoo Leganza across 5 model years: 489 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 83% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 4% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 3% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 3% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 1% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 1% of all complaints
- 8 Exterior lighting 1% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 405 complaints (83% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 34 complaints (7% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 19 complaints (4% of all), 9 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 13 complaints (3% of all).
- Powertrain: 13 complaints (3% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1998
- 2.2 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1998–2002
- automatic, 4-speed 1998–2002
- manual, 5-speed 1998–2002
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 489 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 405 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The passenger's face was severely burned by the chemicals/powder in the air bag when it deployed.
Was driving approximately 65 mph. While applying the brakes to slow down, the brakes locked. This resulted in a front end collision. The cause of this is still undetermined.
Consumer lost control of vehicle due to weather, and hit an exit sign. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer contacted manufacturer.
The check engine light had come on and remained on even after the switch was reset.
Brakes locked on vehicle prior to impact with another vehicle >40 mph and neither front airbag deployed during or after impact. Vehicle was totalled by insurance company due to unavailability of replacement parts. Damage estimate >$5000.
Front crash at 40 mph, neither airbag deployed. No injuries, damage to vehicle unknown at this time.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.