2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza problems & reliability
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 23 | 72% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 9% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 3% |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 22 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 46,447 miles (middle 50% between 39,257 and 69,490 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 daewoo leganza. The dashboard is peeling and the vents have come out of place. The contact spoke with the dealer, but they were unable to correct the failure. The current mileage was 46,426 and failure mileage was 42,000. Updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr”
Unknown OR Other · filed Nov 21, 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 daewoo leganza. The contact stated that the interior of the dashboard lifted from the frame, which caused the windshield to fog up when the vehicle was started. The failure obstructed the driver's vision. The dealer stated that normal wear and tear caused the failure. As of november 19…”
Structure · filed Nov 19, 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 daewoo leganza. The contact received safety recall notice number 01v180000 (structure frame and members). On june 20, 2007, she took her vehicle to the dealer to have the safety recall repair made. She also wanted to know why she had to keep adding antifreeze in the vehicle. After the dealer…”
Structure · filed Aug 10, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
The 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 46,447 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.