2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza problems & reliability
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 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.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 28 | 82% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
| Structure | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown OR Other | 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 25 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 59,000 miles (middle 50% between 32,750 and 67,500 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 daewoo leganza. The contact stated that the dashboard is coming apart near the windshield and front of the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was not covered under warranty and would not be repaired for free. The contact was instructed to call nhtsa…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Oct 23, 2007
“In september 2004 my 2001 daewoo leganza would not shift out of the park position without putting the key inside the slot on the gearshift panel. I would have to put it in neutral then start the car. The check engine light was on also and would not go off. I took it gerald jones in augusta, ga. I was told I needed two…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Oct 17, 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 daewoo leganza. The contact stated that the engine warning light remained illuminated. The dealer replaced the cam shaft sensors as part of the recall for the engine and engine cooling (nhtsa campaign id number 04v394000). The failure recurred, but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle as…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Oct 10, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
The 2001 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 59,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.