Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2008 Lexus ES350

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact stated that the tpms warning light showed that the tire pressure was low. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. While attempting to reverse out of a parking lot, the vehicle independently accelerated forward at 60 mph. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle out of the parking lot to avoid a crash. The vehicle decelerated independently. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. After waiting for a while, the contact drove the vehicle home at slow speeds. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

S10 appropriate handling-letter from regarding Toyota complaint 2008 Lexus Es350 the consumer stated as his wife turned into a parking space in a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The consumer stated the recall was performed prior to the crash. Updated 09/20/jb.

2008 Lexus Es350 owner Lexus accelerated without warning. Would like to be kept informed about the ongoing progress for this issue.

2008 Lexus ES 350. Consumer asserts that accelerator problems are caused by computer issues. The consumer stated when the air bag deployed after crashing into a tree due to the vehicle suddenly accelerating, the air bag injured his leg. The battery died and had to be replaced, the vsc and trac lights illuminated. The vehicle went dead again, but it wasn't because of the battery. The consumer stated he has had 4 loaner cars in a matter of 4 weeks, due to all the problems he has experienced with his vehicle. Updated 04/06/10.

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. While sitting idle at a stop light with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle abnormally surged forward and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact did not sustain any injuries; however the occupant of the second vehicle involved sustained unknown injuries. The police arrived to the scene and a report was filed accordingly. The contact was held liable for the crash and all repairs were handled through her insurance company. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was informed the vehicle abnormally accelerated. Later, the contact received a recall notification (NHTSA campaign id number: 09v38800, vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) pertaining to possible unintended acceleration. The vehicle was taken in for recall repairs and has not experienced any failures since. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000 and the current was 26, 000.

The contact previously leased a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact stated that within one year of leasing the vehicle, she was driving at approximately 40 mph when the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate because the pedal was stuck. She was able to release the pedal and avoid a crash. She called the dealer and was told that the mats were the cause so she took them out of the vehicle. On 01/22/2010, while driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated from 60 mph up to almost 100 mph. She kicked the pedal until it released. She then returned the vehicle to the dealership and refused to drive it. She was waiting for the dealer to terminate the lease. The current and failure mileages were approximately 37,000.

2008 Lexus ES 350. Consumer writes to advise of a recent experience with the mandated recall to correct the supposed acceleration problem. The consumer stated he had never experienced any problems with his vehicle before the recall work. After the recall work was performed, the consumer was very unhappy with the position of the pedal and the loud noise that was plainly audible when driving. Upon his insistence, the service was performed again. The pedal problem was corrected, but the road noise persists. The consumer discovered without his knowledge, the dealership had replaced the original insulation with styrofoam. Styrofoam instead of sound-proofing material does not seem to be an appropriate solution, since it magnifies sound.

2008 Lexus Es350. Acceleration issues the consumer is requesting an official, written response from Lexus detailing the exact modification intended to be performed under the recall and a detailed account of how the system installed will perform including specific detail of the certain speeds and driving conditions referred to in the aforementioned recall letter. The consumer stated he does not intend to have any recall related modifications performed on his vehicle until such time, he receives a satisfactory written response to his query.