Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2003 Lexus GS.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems |
When backing into a parking space with my foot on the brake, the rpms surged causing speed to increase suddenly. I place the car in neutral and the rpms continued to surge for about three seconds and then returned to normal. While waiting at a traffic signal, with my foot on the brake, the rpms suddenly surged and I again placed the car in neutral. The surge continued for about three seconds again. On one other occasion, when shifting from reverse to drive while exiting a parking space, the rpms surged for about two seconds and then returned to normal. The vehicle seems to accelerate suddenly on its own without depressing the gas pedal.