One problem related to speed control linkage has been reported for the 1997 Lexus ES300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Car accelerated to more than 80 mph despite turning off cruise and using brakes. Corrected spontaneously. Dealer messed with acceleator cables but did not come up with definitive cause.
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems |