Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Lexus ES300 - part 2

Lexus ES300 owners have reported 37 problems related to car accelerates on its own (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

36 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1996 Lexus ES300

Failure Date: 08/13/1999

-the contact owns a 1996 Lexus Es300. While the contact was driving approximately 15 mph, a loud noise was coming from the engine. The vehicle increased acceleration unexpectedly. The ignition was turned off. The vehicle continued and crashed into the side of a building. There was no injury. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The insurance company stated the failure was related to an acceleration issue. The failure mileage was unavailable. The current mileage was 100,000.

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37 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1998 Lexus ES300

Failure Date: 06/30/1998

While lightly applying brakes the vehicle surged suddenly, resulting in minor collision. Dealer notified.

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Other Common Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Lexus ES300

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems	62
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems	38
Accelerator Pedal problems	23
Cruise Control problems	6
Fail To Slow Down problems	2
Accelerator Stuck problems	2
Speed Control Springs problems	1
Speed Control Linkage problems	1
Speed Control Cable problems	1

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