Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2003 Lexus ES300

Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2003 Lexus ES300. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (15 problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Lexus ES300


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2003 Lexus ES300

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I purchased a used 2003 Lexus es30from used car dealer. After a couple days of driving it I noticed it was shifting gears innormally. It would surge up to 4000rmp before shifting to 2nd gear and at one point wasn't moving while I hit the gas the acceleration very fast out of nowhere.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Sudden acceleration, in motion in reverse   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owns a 2003 Lexus Es300. The contact stated that when the driver was shifting into reverse gear, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and he lost control of it. The driver crashed into another vehicle and a tree. There were no injuries. A police report was filed.   Read details...


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



ES300 Service Bulletins
ES300 Safety Recalls
ES300 Defect Investigations