Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1997 Lexus ES300

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 Lexus ES300. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Lexus ES300


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1997 Lexus ES300

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Lexus Es300. The contact was driving approximately 50mph. No warning indicators had illuminated. The vehicle excelarated on its on. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owns a 1997 Lexus Es300. The contact stated that while shifting into drive, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. The driver received bruises from the air bag deployemnt and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

Lexus Es300 when I was stopped in front of my house my car accelerated forward without any gas pressed down, the car proceeded forward knocking into my side of my house causing some damage to my house. Luckily, no one was injured, but there very well could have been.   Read details...


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Lexus ES300 model year vehicles:



ES300 Service Bulletins
ES300 Safety Recalls
ES300 Defect Investigations