Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Lexus ES300

Lexus ES300 owners have reported 136 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (62 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (38 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Lexus ES300

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

2002 Lexus excelerated on it's own. I was getting on freeway I stepped on gas to go with flow of traffic , then traffic started backing up so I went to use brakes to slow down but car kept excelerating.   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 2002 Lexus Es300. The contact stated as she came to a stop with her foot on the brake pedal, there was a bump in the road and the vehicle lurched and accelerated forward. The contact stated as the vehicle accelerated it hit another vehicle and there was extensive damage to both   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Accelerated around a vehicle that had pulled out in front of me. My vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Cruise control engaged itself. I pumped breaks. Tried to deactivate cruise control unsuccessfully. While heavily pumping breaks, vehicle returned to normal and cruise control light went out.   Read details...

The Fail To Slow Down problem

The contact owns a 2002 Lexus Es300. While driving approximately 5 mph out of a parking space pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal followed by an unintended increase in speed. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the residence home and a tree. There were no injuries.   Read details...




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