Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Lexus ES

Lexus ES owners have reported 51 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (34 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Lexus ES


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Lexus ES

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 2002 Lexus Es 300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph in the driveway and turning into the garage, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated, hit a beam, drove through the garage wall, and into the dining area of the residence, crashed into the furniture, and   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Unintended acceleration occurred while pulling straight into a parking spot. Vehicle was going about 1 mph with foot gently applying the brake while coming to a stop. Car suddenly accelerated at what appears to be full throttle.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owns a 2009 Lexus Es350. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated from 65 mph to 80 mph without warning. The contact had to pump the accelerator pedal several times before it would release.   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

Backing up into my driveway making turn to straighten car out and all of sudden the car just speed up in reverse. Causing crash into side of my house. After that I tried to back car into driveway but due to damage was unable to. I pulled car over to street parking.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Sudden acceleration - cruise control malfunctioned, it would not turn-off but instead the vehicle accelerated on its own from 55 to 90 mph.   Read details...




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