Three problems related to accelerator pedal have been reported for the 2005 Lexus ES330. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
: the contact stated while applying pressure to the accelerator pedal to back up, the vehicle hesitated and then lurched forward causing the vehicle to hit the garage door. The driver was wearing a seatbelt and received no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection and the problem could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified.
When slowing to a near stop (less than 10 mph) and then accelerating, the vehicle lags and then lurches to overcompensate. It does this virtually everytime, making it unsafe in heavy traffic.
(1) car was nearly new, only 100 miles, no abnormal behavior up to that point. (2) while shifting into park as part of the process of parking, and with no pressure on accellerator, car suddenly lurched forward, striking concrete stancheon of parking lot light pole. This resulted in damage to the front bumper, frame, right quarter-panel, right headlight assembly, causing over $4,000 in repair costs. (3) above problems were repaired by a dealer-approved auto body shop.
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