Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza check engine light comes on

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 Jul 24, 2007 · Engine · 83,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 daewoo leganza. Two weeks after purchasing the vehicle, it began to exude a burning smell and the check engine light constantly illuminated. The contact has been to the dealer on four different occasions to have the failures repaired. To date, she has spent over $1,400 for repairs and the failures are still present. The dealer currently has the vehicle and has recently informed her that the cam shaft sensor needs to be replaced. Through internet research, she discovered recall number 04v357000 (engine and engine cooling). She stated that her vehicle is experiencing the same failures as noted in this recall. The current mileage was 88,000 and failure mileage was 83,000.

Filed Apr 2, 2007 · Engine · 80,000 miles · FL

Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 daewoo leganza. She stated that therewas a safety recall and it applied to this vehicle. However they will only replace the harness free of charge , one could see that the wires were beginning to melt, but not the camshaft that it was attached to, which no longer had the bolts or the clip, which held the camshaft in place. She purchased the vehicle with an odometer reading of 80,000 miles , and shortly thereafter she began smelling a burning smell and fumes, and then the engine light turned on. She stated that the smell of fumes and something burning usually happened at higher speeds. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer 04/02/2007 because it began hesitating and losing its power when she tried to accelerate. The current mileage was 135,000.

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 Jul 5, 2006 · Engine · 95,000 miles · AL

Dt: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to smoke. A the federal safety agency recall, 04v357000 concerning the engine and engine cooling was received. The local dealership was alerted however since the vehicle was not purchased from there they will not service the vehicle.

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.