Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2019 Lexus ES.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems |
The component that failed is the under engine cross member. This is available for inspection. My safety was put at risk due to the cross member being bent so much that is didn't screw back in correctly, thus could have caused the engine to have fallen out of the car or worse. The problem was reproduced at hendrick Lexus kansas city. This concern was confirmed by the technician along with a video. The vehicle was supposed to had been inspected the first time at park Lexus to certify it as a certified pre owned by Lexus, 200 point inspection. After a week of me owning the car, I sent it back to parker Lexus for a rattling noise coming from the drivers side area. Parker Lexus said everything was fine with the underbody of the car. This is the second time. The third time. I took it back to parker Lexus again for them to locate the noise again. Again they said everything was fine with the car. The fourth time I took it to hendrick Lexus kansas city for them to look for the issue. They verified the issue and said that the cross member, under the car, was bent all the way back and including the hole where the bolt was supposed to go. Hendrick Lexus also said that who ever had looked at it before had put felt on the cross member to alleviate the noise coming from the under the car. No warning lamps, no other symptoms prior to failure. The problem first arose the day of buying the car 10/31/2025, driving it home.
I was stop not driving.
Accident description: traveling south on I-95 just past the 895 split. I was traveling in the middle lane with a speed of 60-65 mph. The car started to drift left quickly. There was no vibration warning through the steering wheel indicating lane departure. I was rapidly moving toward the concrete base of the moravia road overpass. The steering was tight. I attempt to brake and steer right but nothing seemed to work. The autobrake was on but did not apply and I hit the concrete base of the wall on the left front corner of the Lexus. I did several 360's and landed against the jersey wall in reverse direction of the traffic. The air bags did not deploy. The car would not start. I was able to put my window up/down and the door did open. I remained in place with my seat belt still on until office smith arrived. He recorded the incident. In summary, I believe the low precure fuel pump stopped operating causing the engine to stall at high speed and was thus the source of the crash.