1999 Daewoo Leganza problems & reliability
118 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Daewoo Leganza, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 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.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 99 | 84% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 7% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 3% |
| Power Train | 3 | 3% |
| Equipment | 2 | 2% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% |
| Structure | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 2% |
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
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 50,549 miles (middle 50% between 41,191 and 66,000 miles), based on 33 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 daewoo leganza. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, gray colored smoke emitted from the air conditioner unit. The check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the cam shaft sensor melted and…”
Engine · filed Jul 20, 2012
“1999 daewoo leganza, consumer would like to receive reimbursement for repair made prior to receiving recall notice. *kb the vehicle would crank but would not start. The dealer replaced a blown fuse for the pcm. Once the fuse was replaced the tech saw smoke coming from the cam sensor. The tech replaced the cam sensor…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jul 20, 2006
“Consumer requesting information on the crashworthiness studies of the 1999 daewoo leganza. *ts *nm***transferred to rulemaking***”
Unknown OR Other · filed Mar 24, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1999 Daewoo Leganza.
The inner trim covers for the moonroof support rods have been revised.
PB00199 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 1999
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1999 Daewoo Leganza has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — 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.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1999 Daewoo Leganza?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 50,549 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.