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2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Serious

37 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.24 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Structure:Frame And Members

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 & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

37 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
1Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 37 complaints. Severity Index 0.24.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine And Engine Cooling21 · 57%Engine And Engine Cooling…5 · 14%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 3%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 3%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 3%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 3%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 3%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 3%
  1. Engine And Engine Cooling — 21 reports
  2. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 5 reports
  3. Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System — 1 reports
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys — 1 reports
  5. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor — 1 reports
  6. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings — 1 reports
  7. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 1 reports
  8. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads — 1 reports
  9. Air Bags:Frontal — 1 reports
  10. Power Train:Clutch Assembly — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1998 (1) · 1999 (1) · 2000 (1) · 2001

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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