2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza: check engine light

Filed Oct 17, 2007 · Body, Engine · SC

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 types of sensors, which required the removal of the entire dashboard. They had my car almost a month and when I did get it back it started to act up again. Later I found out it was only a fuse kit that was needed and a cam sensor. As a result of my dashboard being removed. The entire dash is coming apart. In passing I have noticed all daewoo leganza in my area has the same problem with the dashboard. I was told I would have to pay for repairs, eventhough they knew it was from their repair work. I'm sure these other people have used gerald jones, because they were the only daewoo dealership in our entire area. I have been trying to get tag numbers and putting out signs to see if infact repair work involving these sensor repair work has caused problems with car owners dashboards. Is there a problem with the dashboards, yes! Is there a problem with the cam sensor, yes! I had it replaced twice and the check engine light is still on. The car really and truly is a wonderful car. I want my car to be safe. The cam sensor issue is not safe and the dashboard issue isn't either. I'm sure this affects the airbag system. Maybe there should be a recall on these dashboards. If you have more than twenty daewoos with this defect, it worth someone's life to look into this. I worry that my airbags will not operate properly. I have purchased that strip where that defroster is, but I thought I would go this way first. Thank you, fnt

Filed Oct 10, 2007 · Engine · 60,000 miles · CA

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 (the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v394000). The failure recurred, but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle as part of the recall again. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 80,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2007 · Engine · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 daewoo leganza. While driving 50 MPH, the service engine light remains illuminated. The dealer stated that the cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer has not repaired or replaced the sensor. The current mileage was 81,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 9, 2007 · Engine · 68,000 miles · NC

Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 daewood leganza, and 6 months after the purchase the vehicle's check engine light turned on. The vehicle was taken to the dealership. At the dealership, and the dealer stated that they had to flush the engine. On may 2006, the contact received recall: 04v357000. The contact took the vehicle to robert woodall on 01/08/07, and, the dealer stated that the vehicle was not in the recall range, and that the cam sensor needs to get replaced at contacts expense. The contact was concerned because she feltthat the vehicle should be covered under the recall.

Filed Aug 25, 2006 · Engine · 27,000 miles · NC

Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light began to illuminate on a continual basis, keeping the vehicle from passing the state safety inspection. A letter was received from the manufacturer that indicated the camshaft position sensor needed to be inspected for possible replacement, as part of the on going recall 04v357000 or 04v394000. The vehicle was inspected by a service dealer and identified the camshaft position sensor lot number 0031 was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified.

Filed Jul 7, 2006 · Engine · 9,000 miles · IN

Dt*: the contact stated an odor of smoke was noticed and the check engine light illuminated. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 04v357000, regarding the engine and engine cooling. The VIN was not included in the recall. Updated 7/25/2006 - the recall was for the camshaft position sensor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The consumer was informed that the recall repairs would have to be paid out of pocket.

Filed Jun 27, 2006 · Engine · 33,000 miles · MO

Dt*: the contact stated in march 2006 the vehicle was taken to the dealership because the check engine light illuminated. The dealership determined the cam shaft sensor was bad. A recall letter, # 04v357000, was received in june 2006 regarding engine and engine cooling; cam shaft sensor. The dealership denied repairing the recall. The contact was not sure why the repairs were denied.

Filed Jun 27, 2006 · Engine · 64,555 miles · IL

Not 2 days after regular scheduled service, the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard in mid 2005. I contact the daewoo dealer that had been the sole provider of service for the car since I purchased it for advise. After better securing the gas cap, I had no problem. The dealer is no longer a daewoo service provider. The same thing seemed to occur intermitently since then. I had a diagnostic checkup I was informed that the camshaft position sensor was the cause of the check engine light. While getting an estimate on an air conditioner repair, a technician mentioned the sensor as a recall item he was aware of as a fellow daewoo owner. I checked my service records and was not clear if the sensor had been checked or replaced. I checked the daewoo and the federal safety agency web sites and became aware this condition ( referenced as daewoo rsb-001-04/the federal safety agency campaign id number : 04v357000 for daewoo motor america - not to be confused with the federal safety agency campaign id number : 04v394000 for daewoo motor de puerto rico) might cause an underhood fire if it was not addressed. I went to a dealer service location identified from the daewoo web site where I was informed the sensor should be replaced but the part number or my VIN fell outside the numbers used for no customer charge replacements. I paid to have the car fixed to remove the possibility of fire or other disastrous outcomes.

Filed Jun 5, 2006 · Engine · 64,978 miles · AL

Engine light came on and stayed on for about 10 hours then went off. Driver's side tail light is a darker color than all of the others. The shifter button came out and now I am unable to put the vehicle into gear most of the time. The vehicle was leaking oil when I got it.

Filed May 3, 2006 · Engine · 54,000 miles · IL

Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light flashed, the vehicle would make an odd noise, and intermittently stall at various speeds. The dealership replaced the camshaft position sensor. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 04v357000, regarding the camshaft position sensor; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed May 1, 2006 · Engine · IL

Dt*: the contact stated there has been a challenge in getting a service dealer to perform recall repair #04v357000, regarding the camshaft position sensor. The contact was informed by the dealership that the vehicle had been repaired. However, the check engine light continues to illuminate constantly. The contact attempted to call the manufacturer, but no one answered at the manufacturer's phone number.

Filed Nov 17, 2005 · Engine · 32,750 miles · OH · fire

A couple of days before the incident I bought a car for my daughter when I was driving it the check engine light came on I took it to a parts store and they read it through the obd2 sensor and said it was the camshaft position sensor. I looked it up on the computer and there was a recall for the make and year of my car. I have a 2001 deawoo leganza VIN [xxx] so I took it to the dealer on apr 6 2005 when it had 32,831 miles on it and they said that it isn't part of the recall. I tried to contact deawoo and it was impossible due to the fact that they are out of business. I continued to drive it and then my daughter started driving it a couple of weeks ago when she turned the car off she saw smoke coming from under the hood and it was very smoky when she opened up the hood. Now we do not drive the car anymore due to the fear that someone can get hurt. I have never heard of a camshaft position sensor going bad under 100,000 miles let alone 33,000 if there was a recall on certain camshaft sensors then shouldn't this one be recalled also if it is faulty. Deawoo should widen their search for bad camshaft sensors. *nm updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)