Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2013 Lexus ES300.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems |
The Lexus ES 300h 2013 model car while parking on the flat drive-way (no slope), having the brake pedal depressed and moving the gear lever from d to park, the car suddenly accelerated within a fraction of a second and hit the garage door, completely breaking the garage door. The front of the car got damaged and a car parked inside the garage also got damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The car stopped after the gear lever was moved to park. This experience was frightening and is a very serious and dangerous safety hazard. This happened around 6:30pm in northern California, cupertino city, on a bright sunny day.