Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2013 Lexus ES

Table 1 shows two common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2013 Lexus ES.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Lexus ES

Problem Category Number of Problems
Automatic Emergency Braking problems
1
Warnings problems
1

Automatic Emergency Braking problem #1

Lexus of sarasota FL confirmed a faulty brake actuators causing brake , skid control and abs light to come on which created an immediate and extremely dangerous driving situation as I was on an interstate highway driving at 70 mph. It’s been confirmed that multiply Lexus models and years have had numerous brake actuator . Multiple failures have been documented yet only a few were given recall status!!this is outrageous and an immediate review of this oversight needs to be addressed.

Warnings problem #2

Nhtsa campaign 15v728000, report date: 11/3/ 2015, vehicles affected: 30,812 consequence: a vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash. What to remedy parts for a permanent fix for this issue are not yet available. On 11/18, 2015, Toyota sent owners an interim notification and dealers will temporarily disable the pcs. When the improved pcs components are available for the permanent remedy, owners will be mailed a notification. These repairs will be performed free. Owners may contact Toyota 888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are f1v and f2e. Summary: Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing is recalling certain model year and 2013-2015 Lexus Es350 vehicles manufactured 6/18/2012 to 7/6/2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with pre-collision system (pcs) as optional. In these vehicles, the pcs may unexpectedly activate and apply brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object. To see if your specific vehicle is affected 1-800-255-3987 or NHTSA. Gov NHTSA campaign id:19v005000, report date: 1/9/2019, vehicles affected: 1,299,448 consequence: an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. What to Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota corolla, corolla matrix, Lexus is250, is350, 2011-2016 4runner, 2011-2015 scion xb, Lexus is350c, is250c, 2011-2014 Toyota sienna, Lexus is-f, 2011-2017 Lexus gx460, and 2011-2012 Lexus Es350 vehicles ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b. " toyoto.


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Lexus ES model year vehicles:



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