Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 2008 Lexus ES350.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems |
I was making a right turn onto a busy street and accelerated hard with my 2008 ES 350 Lexus. After accelerating to 45mph I stopped applying pressure to the accelerator pedal but the car continued to accelerate up to 80mph while going up hill and my foot was completely off the accelerator pedal. I tried to see if the pedal was stuck by lifting the accelerator pedal with my foot but the car continued to accelerate. I was approaching an intersection and used both feet to apply firm pressure to the brake pedal. I was able to stop the car although the engine was idling at a much higher rpm than normal. I did not experience the situation again on the remainder of my 20 minute trip. I did not have my winter driving mats in place when this occurred. I did not report this to Lexus although described my experience to CO-workers that same day. Based on recent news reports I formally notified my experience to Lexus customer service today. I explained that this problem had nothing to do with the accelerator pedal getting stuck on a floor mat.
We currently have allstate for insurance and they have this item called the drivewise. This device fits in the obd ii port under the steering column. This device created multiple communications errors within the computers for the car. After reading up on this, it seems that many people are having this issue in many makes/models. The vehicle shifted funny into another gear on its own. The instrument cluster was not working and would not light up. The radio would not work at all and the sunroof was making a funny noise. The speakers were making a crackling sound and the a/c wasn't working. The heated and cooled seats were not working. After bringing the vehicle into the Lexus dealer they could see that the vehicle was having multiple communications issues between the computer systems. This device is a safety concern and we will not continue using it. Everything is back to normal now that the device has been removed. Had we not been proactive about this, the device could have caused an accident. Potentially harming someone. This is a very serious concern we have and I feel that someone should do more research on the product.