Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Lexus ES300 - part 1

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. I had to use both feet to try to stop ,then I felt a pop from gas pedal at that time it stopped excellerating.

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Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Lexus Es300. The contact was driving approximately 50mph. No warning indicators had illuminated. The vehicle excelarated on its on. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate mileage was 216000. Kc.

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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. My mother also had this same year make and model vehicle a few years back and it had the same problem before the transmission went out. I did some research online and found many other Lexus customers experienced the same problem. I found a web site that claimed that there was a TSB put out for this vehicle and that the Lexus/Toyota dealerships would fix this problem with an upgrade. I was wondering if this upgrade is still available and if my vehicle would qualify? and if so how would I go about this process.

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My car over the last couple of years started experiencing abnormal acceleration . There were times it uses to surge or sound like it was ramping up to go fast, even with my foot on the break, you could hear the acceleration trying to ramp up like if my foot wasnt on the break it would just take off. Then the opposite started to happen. My car idle would just drop and basically when I would go to take off from a stop, the car would not accelerate at all. It was inconsitent so sometimes it would over accelerate and sometimes under. There was no accident, but ive had a few close calls and some people to get aggrivated at my car. I took it to the pep boys they thought it needed flushed maybe injection cleaning like all other scenarios I am just now reading about. After that, it seemed to work for a short while, but then the issue start occuring again. I had my spark plugs changed and new coils , new air flow hose to make sure there was no apparant reason for the issues. The problem still exist so I took it to a Lexus dealership where their suggestion is the problem is in the throttle bottle. It seems to be a common link with the accelleration issue and the same suggestions are made from the mechanics to fuel injection , to spark plusg to seeming like transamission issue and its the throttle body / please have Lexus fix these issues. . They are expensive for the owner to hacve to go through all the trouble shooting and dange of.

The contact owns a 2005 Lexus es330. The contact stated that while stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wooden wall. The contact was not injured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that an engineer would inspect the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

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Was driving vehicle at approximately 25mph and when I accelerated I felt friction/vibration in the gas pedal and heard a loud grinding noise. The noise could be heard each time I pressed the gas pedal to accelerate. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership and they could not find any malfunction. After that incident, it has not occurred in the past four days. ## VIN passed ## Lexus Es300 2000 ##.

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On 9/4/2011 at approx. 1: 41 pm, I was pulling my 2003 Lexus Es300 (with my foot on the brake) into a shopping center parking space when it suddenly surged, then accelerated over the curb and onto a sidewalk where people were dining at tables. As the car accelerated over the curb, I pushed harder on the brake and tried to steer the car away from the diners. As the Lexus goes over the curb and onto the sidewalk, the car continued to accelerate like it was being pulled, and the driver's side bumper hit a table of diners. Three people are injured; one with compound fracture. The car continued to accelerate as I continued to push on the brake, trying to will this car to stop. It hit tables and chairs as people jumped out of the way of this runaway car! the car deflected off a building and came to a stop on the sidewalk. My foot was still on the brake. Tire marks from the braking were visible on the curb and sidewalk as local news stations recorded and aired. Airbags did not deploy. The weather and visibility were clear. Around 10/4/2011, one month after the wreck, a Toyota investigator inspected the car's accelerator pedal and found it "operated smoothly and returned to its idle position withoutany binding or sticking. . . [it was] correctly aligned. . . No damage observed. The electrical connector was in place and secure. . . . A diagnostic system check showed that there were no trouble codes relating to the operation of the vehicle. " but my foot was on the brake. As of 3/12/2012: property damage: $20,000. Lexus body damage:$9000. Personal injuries: one settled, one countered, one talking with a personal injury lawyer. I no longer own the car. I was terrified to drive it.

My 2002 Lexus ES 200 was dying or not starting at all. Suddenly, it was working fine. 2 days later, while idling or when my foot was on the brake, it would lurch forward and start accelerating at sometimes 40mph. I had to slam on the brakes, then emergency brake to stop, then after I turned it off, it would shake forward.

Several times when I accelerate from a stop sign. . . Car surges.

I was stopped at a red light approximately 3-4 ft. Behind a utility truck. Suddenly the car surged forward and hit the rear end of the truck in front of me.

The contact owns a 2003 Lexus Es300. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the accelerator pedal suddenly became stuck and the vehicle crashed into a concrete railroad. The dealer had not been notified. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would investigatie. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 118,000.

While pulling into a parking space the car engine revved higher and car jumped forward. My foot was already on the brake so I pressed brake all the way down. The car stopped but the engine kept revving at just over 3000rpm. I put car in neutral and engine remained at just over 3000rpm. I then put car in park and engine rpm shot to over 6000 at which I immediately tuned key to off. I never took foot off brake during this time. I then turned car back on and everything was back to normal. This has never happened before and we have had the car since new from dealer.

2001 Lexus ES 300. Acceleration issues the consumer stated when his wife started the vehicle, it immediately went to full rpm, probably around 6,000 plus. Her feet were flat on the floor. She had not put the gear in reverse to back out of the garage, nor had she touched the brake or the accelerator, when the rpms began acting erratically. The consumer stated only a computer failure could have caused the rpm to instantly increase in that manner. The consumer stated he went to the garage to see what was going on and was able to turn the vehicle off. The consumer re-started the vehicle and it behaved in a normal manner.

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The contact owns a 2002 Lexus Es300. The contact stated as he backed out of a parking space the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a parked vehicle. No one was injured. A police report is available if needed. The back end of the vehicle was damaged in the crash. The vehicle was able to be driven to contact's home and later to a body shop for repair. The Toyota manufacturer was called and now the contact was waiting for a representative to return his call. The contact stated prior to the crash he had the acceleration problem, he took the vehicle to the Lexus dealer they checked the vehicle but found no failure with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 27,200.

I owned a 2002 Lexus ES 300 which in January 2010 before the craze of the acceleration became popular, it took off, without provocation, shift locked, acceleration locked, and brakes didn't work. I filed a bbb. Org complaint, I faxed, emailed, facebooked, and twittered Toyota Lexus concerning my concerns, and the fact that as a disabled vet, who spent his entire earnings on a car for his family, and that vehicle crashed without provocation, and asked for their help. They never answered the bbb complaints with the USA location or north american, from facebook, they said to contact the customer satisfaction department, which I did. When contacting the customer satisfaction department, their jobs are to attempt to talk fast, in the attempt to say it was drivers error. I told them that I wasn't interesting in suing, wasn't interested in placing blame, just interested in their help in assisting me in repairing my garage, and their assistance in me getting a new used vehicle, that's all. I informed them that while hurt by the accident, I wasn't nor didn't seek a attorney, or legal representation, and that I would think that they would want to assist this veteran as a act of kindness. I only asked that they assist in my home repairs, and getting another same like vehicle, in alternate, helping me with my home repairs deductible and assisting me in getting another vehicle, and as a last alternative, I asked them if they would issue a non-qualifying certificate so other than income, I could purchase a vehicle from them, to accomodate my families needs, they just ignored me, now I want justice, because my request were not outrageous. If they would help me get another vehicle for my families needs, I would be totally satisfied, I don't believe in always going through the courts what people can do.

On January 13, 2010 while my wife was driving our Lexus ES 300, the car accelerated as she was entering a parking space, causing the car to collide with a pole in the parking lot. The dealer where we purchased the vehicle (Lexus of louisville) would not repair the vehicle because it claimed the car was not one of the models recalled. We repaired damage to the body at a cost of $2500, but are now concerned that the vehicle is not safe to drive.

My car accelerated without my control and all attempts to bring it to a stop by using the braking system was futile. After engaging the emergency brakes the car slowed down and stopped. Car was towed by triple aaa to ntb in alexandria va. Report the incident to Toyota /Lexus customer service and did not get a favorable response.

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On 12/23/09 at approximately 1:46pm, my mother lost control of her 2006 Lexus Es300 in the parking lot of a store in miami, FL. The car went up on a raised grass bed and was stopped only because it was caught between the arms of a large, metal gate. The gate removed the entire hood of the car and shattered the windshield. Miraculously, my mother was not hurt and no other cars or persons were involved in the incident. My mother was ticketed for "careless" driving, loss of control. From the moment I arrived on the scene, she described a feeling of not being in control of her car - she said that it was as if the car was going without her! we have repeatedly checked with Lexus, and have been told that the accelerator pedal for her make, model, year is not one of the ones effected by the recall. However, now that the electronic issues are emerging in the press - - we cannot help but believe that her accident is related to the Toyota/Lexus accelerator system! on Monday, 2/8/10, I have made an appointment for her to bring her repaired car (picking up today) to Lexus of kendall on us 1 in miami to be inspected by a service manager there. Nonetheless, we want to report this incident officially - - even if it is the first 2006, Lexus Es300 incident to be reported! we do not want this to happen to anyone else!.

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I experienced the problem after my 90,000 scheduled major maintenance. On 11/22/09, I returned to my car and found the windows and sun roof were opened. I had not engaged the remote to do this. I got in the car and closed the windows and sun roof. I drove approx one and a half miles. I slowed the car to prepare to park. I turned into the parking space and noticed that the car was not stopping. I pressed on the brake and the car suddenly surged forward crossing over a curb and striking a parked car. While at the body shop a Lexus technition went in to check the car and said he found everything to be within specifications. Previously reported by phone but the account was not complete.

The contact owns a 2002 Lexus ES 300. While entering a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without intention. The vehicle went over the side-walk and crashed into a parked vehicle. After hitting the vehicle, she put the vehicle in reverse, but the vehicle then accelerated into a tree. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The current and failure mileages were approximately 45,000. Updated 12/16/09 pictures received. Updated 12/16/09.

The accident was due to unintended-acceleration as the car lurched forward fighting the brake. It seemed as though the accelerator had a life of its own overriding the braking actions I tried to implement. I was proceeding slowly up the long narrow driveway. I made a right turn into a parking place that was perpendicular to the walk-way.   I slowly tapped the gas on my Lexus ES 300 and then the brakes. As I moved my foot over to the higher level brake pedal,â  the car lurched forward accelerating on its own--the ignition/accelerator system took over the car. I pressed the brake as firmly as I could but it did not override the acceleration.   the brakes had routine maintenance six weeks prior to the accident and I was told they were in good working order.  the car jumped the sidewalk and crashed into a block wall. It was a mechanical failure in the accelerator which caused the accident.   â  the brake pedal was high and there was no mistaking one pedal for another.

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My 17 year old daughter was driving my 2003 Lexus in town. We have never had any previous similar incidents, and have not experienced the same thing since. She had stopped at a stop light, but was too far back, so she wanted to pull up a little. She took her foot off the brake, and the car moved forward. She repeatedly pushed the brake, but they did not work. The car stopped when she hit the car in front of her. I had the car checked after the accident, but they couldn't find anything obvious. However, she, and the other passengers, have verified that she repeatedly pushed the brake to no avail.

The contact owns a 2003 Lexus Es300. The contact was driving approximately 2-3 mph. The vehicle lunged forward and rear ended another vehicle. The vehicle continued to accelerate even after the crash occurred. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected at the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The current mileage was 55,972. The failure mileage was 54,000.

Backing out of parking space in small parking lot, car accelerated out of control. Would not stop when stepped on brake and crashed into two other cars. Reported to dmv in CA, where car registered, although accident occurred in nevada. Car severely damaged and repaired by insurance CO. Lexus dealer checked car after repair and blamed floor mats but we disagree. If anyone had been behind car they would have been killed or injured.

I had just left my doctor's office and gone to a parking structure where I had parked my car for the visit. I paid the parking charge, got back my validated ticket, and inserted the ticket in the gate-arm machine. The gate lifted, and I put my foot lightly on the accelerator to exit from the parking structure into the street. The car then picked up speed, well past what it should have picked up based on the light pressure I had put on the accelerator, and the brakes had no effect. The car went faster and faster, crossed a street, and crashed into a concrete wall. On impact, the airbags were deployed. I suffered serious back pain, and my wife was in the hospital for three nights with two broken ribs. The car was totaled.

The contact owns a 1997 Lexus Es300. While driving 30 mph up hill, he noticed that the vehicle would not stop accelerating even when the brakes were applied. The failure caused the contact to crash into a building. The contact sustained injuries to his neck and ribs during the crash. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 210,000.

My experience happened on July 14, 2009. I was easing into my parking place at the college where I teach, going about zero miles per hour, when all of a sudden I was plummeted into a tree less that five feet in front of me so hard that it totaled my 2002 Lexus. The forward movement felt like an airplane in takeoff mode.

The contact owns a 2000 Lexus Es300. While the contact was pulling out of a parking spot the contact noticed that the brakes suddenly stopped functioning causing the vehicle to crash into a wall. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The contact sufferd minor injuries to the chest and a police report was not filed for the crash. The current and failure mileages were 40000. Updated 3/16/10 updated 09/30/10.

I was driving my 2002 Lexus e300 on rte95 in providence r. I. I was in the middle lane traveling at the speed of the traffic--65mph. Suddenly t check engine warning light came on and without warning when I stepped on the gas pedal there was no response. I was in the midst of heavy traffic losing speed rapidly. Fortunately I was able to coast to the edge of the road . The chip which feeds gas to the engine failed.

Car surged out of control-stopped by a fire hydrant and lawn bushes =car was totaled- bags did not open-problem with sensors replaced 2 and the\immediately before crash- run away check engine light plus another light came on.

2003 Lexus Es300 with unexpected acceleration. Consumer states that the vehicle was in park and all of a sudden jolted forward. She states no matter how hard the brake was depressed it kept accelerating until it hit a brick column.

Pulling into parking spot on left ,about stopped and the car accelerater very fast for about 30 feet. Beening the second time this has happened, I was aware of where my foot was, on the brake. Last oct. Pulling into parking spot to left the same thing happened. Just felt like a nut. This time I am sure it was the car. The contact wanted to add that the drivers floor mat was in the trunk.

I was in the drive through at the dunkin donuts in germantown, MD giving my order in the speaker. I remember hearing a roaring sound like a train and the next thing I know all of a sudden my car shot forward and hit the back of the car at the service window. It was quite strange. I am convinced I had my foot on the brake. The ems and police said I must have hit the accelerator by mistake. I am not convinced in my own mind that this is what happened.

The contact owns a 2003 Lexus Es300. The driver was driving in a parking lot approximately 10 mph when the vehicle began to accelerate on it's own. The vehicle accelerated above 80 mph which caused the driver to crash into 6 vehicles. The driver was injured and was taken to the emergency room. The police confirmed that the driver was traveling at 86 mph due to the uncontrollable acceleration. The contact was not aware that the vehicle had increased at that speed. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage is 41,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Lexus Es300. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the back of a vehicle. The contact and a witness were surprised that the wheels continued to spin after the vehicle had stopped moving. A week later the vehicle accelerated again without warning and crashed into the side of a bank. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was 40000 and the current mileage was 78409, the VIN was not available.