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Daewoo Lanos Acceleration problems by year

6 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Daewoo Lanos's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.

Acceleration complaints by model year

YearAcceleration complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Lanos acceleration complaints

2001 Daewoo LanosElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise control

Purchased vehicle new. Idle speed changes at will, so fast I was going 45 mph in 2nd gear. Been to dealer 5 times. Still not resolved. Don't know how to fix it. Dealer one time installed a longer wiring harness, to no avail. Car just sitting and engine speed will raise at drop without me touching anything.*Ak

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10080640
2002 Daewoo LanosAcceleration & cruise control

While applying the brakes the drivers foot often hit the accelerator pedal if the driver did not move his foot sufficiently to the left. This problem caused sudden acceleration while braking. The consumer believes the pedals are positioned too close. *Ak *nlm

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10038195
2001 Daewoo LanosBrakesAcceleration & cruise control

Consumer noticed when depressing gas pedal at same time brake pedal was being depressed . Manufacturer and dealer had been contacted. *Ak

Filed Service brakes, hydraulic · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10037609
2000 Daewoo LanosAcceleration & cruise control

White house referral /crowther re defective cruise control on a 2000 daewoo lanos... The consumer has been unable to find a dealer that whill sevice the vehicle, because the manufacturer has gone out of business. *Jb

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10002350
2000 Daewoo LanosSteeringSuspensionBrakesEngine & coolingElectrical systemLightsAcceleration & cruise control

Upon accelerating, vehicle completely shuts down without warning. Dealer has indicated that problem occurs due to battery which has been replaced, but the problem continues. *Ak. Consumer states that engine makes a noise, check engine light comes on, and vehicle stallsand not able to restart, vibration from steering wheel, wiring harness re-poisoned, battery replaced, and brake squeaks and light comes on. *Yd

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 8005374

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