1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA

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 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THAT LISTED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:04V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING).

Mileage: 20,000

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ENGINE BLEW UP. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

UPON APPLYING LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT LOOSE ALL PRESSURE, LOCKING THE TIRES AND SPINNING THE VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL. AS RESULT IMPACTED THE MIDDLE WALL THAT SEPARATES OPOSITES LANES. ADDITIONAL TO THIS INCIDENT, THE POLICE OFFICER WHO FILLED THE ACCIDENT REPORT STATED TO ME THAT HE ALSO WAS INVOLVE IN A VEHICLE COLLISION BETWEEN HIS CAR AND ANOTHER DAEWOO LEGANZA. ALSO THIS SIMILAR CAR LOST THE BRAKES.*AK

AIRBAG IN DRIVER SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS REPORT IS TO COMPLEMENT REPORT NO. ODI-76119. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE AT 20-30 MPH VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO A BLOCK OF SNOW AND HIT A GUARDRAIL IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS AN TOTAL LOSS. *AK

A CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK WHILE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT A METAL PIN IN THE GEAR SHIFT WAS BENT.*AK

A CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK WHILE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT A METAL PIN IN THE GEAR SHIFT WAS BENT.*AK

SCREWS THAT HOLD PLASTIC HOUSING OVER THE SPARK PLUG WIRES FELL OFF, PLASTIC FELL ON THE ENGINE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. MJS