Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2004 Lexus ES330

Nine problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2004 Lexus ES330. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2014

I was riding the brake into a parking space and was almost finished parking (my foot was still on the brake) when the car suddenly accelerated and traveled through a short wooded area then over a 12 foot drop to a road with traffic below. The front of the car crashed into a stone wall, crashed back into the stone wall that the car flew over, and came to a stop in the middle of a busy road approximately 100 feet from where it flew over the drop. Airbag deployed, seatbelt was on. I was taken to the er via ambulance with a broken nose, concussion, bruising. . . And have ongoing soreness, stiffness, dizziness. . .

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2014

The contact owns a 2004 Lexus Es330. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact mentioned the vehicle traveled over the side walk and was able to avoid a crash. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000 and the current mileage was 124,528.

3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2010

When braking and slowly turning left to come to a stop in a parking space at a wal-mart parking lot my car suddenly accelerated uncontrollably at such a fast speed that my car crashed into a metal pole and pushed a parked station wagon facing my car back far into another isle. My foot was definitely braking the whole time. !!!! my car unexpectedly accelerated at a very high speed while I pressed the brake. I have in my possession a surveillance tape of the accident taken by wal-mart. As a result I hurt my back and neck and was very upset that I could have killed people walking in that parking lot. I am positive that the braking system in my car malfunctioned.

4 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2010

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2010, I attempted to make a u-turn in the parking lot. While I turned left, pulling into a parking space, my vehicle surged forward with a sudden acceleration and ran over the curb. I stepped on the brake pedal, but it did not stop. I changed the gear to the "p" position and heard a loud noise when the gear was moved through the "n" position. It struck a lamp post before stopping. The vehicle was inspected at Lexus of bellevue, wa, on August 11, 2010, but they denied any vehicle malfunction.

5 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 12/11/2008

While parking, the consumers 2004 Lexus ES 330 suddenly accelerated jumped and curb hit a tree. The consumer stated she gently pressed the accelerator to inch into a parking space a little more, when the vehicle suddenly went out of control. After hitting the tree, the vehicle then bounced back from the tree and went down an incline to the right where she was able to stop it. The consumer was treated at the hospital for a hairline fracture of her sternum. It took several weeks to recover.

6 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2007

Was parking in a strip mall. My vehicle suddenly accelerated, jumped the parking block and the sidewalk, crashed through the front of a store and came to rest inside the store. This is the only incident with this car. Insurance company repaired the car and we continue to own it and drive it.

7 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2006

: the contact stated while exiting the drive way the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. There was a crash with an oncoming vehicle before it stalled in the yard across the street. A police report was filed and there was property damage. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who repaired the damages to the body of the vehicle. The dealer has not been alerted.

8 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2005

The vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of vehicle, and pulled over. Then, turned vehicle off. Took vehicle to the dealer, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

9 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2004

While driving at low speeds vehicle hesitated then surged forward. No impact reported. The vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was applied then suddenly after several seconds the vehicle would accelerated suddenly.


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