Is the 2000 Daewoo Leganza a bad year?
220 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 182.
Consider selling
Half of all engine complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Leganza were filed between 34k and 62k miles. You're at 51,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2000 Leganza owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 51,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 154 (70%) | 34k–62k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Engine and cooling | 28 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 18 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 51,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 220 complaints: 5 mention a crash · 7 mention a fire · 3 report an injury.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Jun 2019.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
The cam position sensor switch failed. As a result, vehicle was unable to pass the state inspection. A recall was issued.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 51,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2000 Daewoo Leganza: 3
On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the melting of the camshaft cover and the camshaft position sensor wire harness. This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the melting of the camshaft cover and the camshaft position sensor wire harness. This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact." These vehicles exceed the maximum allowable head injury criterion value specified in the standard for passenger-side a-pillar target location. Consequently, in a crash, the front seat passenger could suffer increased head injury from contact with the passenger a pillar (Forward most roof support).
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Neighbouring years
2001 Leganza: 128 complaints, consider selling.
Every Daewoo Leganza year
2000 · 2001 · 2002 · All Leganza years side by side
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Questions
Is the 2000 Daewoo Leganza a bad year?
220 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 182. At 51,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all engine complaints about the 2000 Daewoo Leganza were filed between 34k and 62k miles. You're at 51,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Daewoo Leganza?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (154), engine and cooling (28), brakes (18), air bags (7), transmission and drivetrain (6). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 34k–62k miles.
How many recalls does the 2000 Daewoo Leganza have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Engine (NHTSA 04V-394), Engine (NHTSA 04V-357), Body structure (NHTSA 01V-180). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.