Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Lexus GS300. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (six problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems |
The contact owns a 1998 Lexus Gs300. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated when the accelerator pedal was released. The vehicle finally stopped after several minutes of depressing the brake pedal. The issue recurred several times in one day. Read details...
I was going to go to work, an when I started to push on the thotthle/ gas pedal . Nothing engaged an then all of sudden it worked like it was back to running normal for like 10 seconds then lost almost all the power an you can push the padel to the floor almost befor it will even engage. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 1998 Gs300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rpms rapidly increased and the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder to be shut down then restarted but the failure recurred. Read details...