general problems of the 1998 Lexus GS300

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. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 1998 Lexus Gs300. The contact stated while parking in the drive way the vehicle begin to jerking forward and the vehicle started to accelerate with out pressing the gas pedal. The vehicle was taken into the dealer and the vehicle was inspected. The inspector stated the vehicle was safe to drive. The manufacturer had not been notified at this time. The vehicle had not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 97,400. Lnc.

The contact owns a 1998 Lexus Gs300. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed the check engine and the vsc warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle would not accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic stated the throttle position sensor would have to be replaced. After the repair the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic. The mechanic replaced the front and rear throttle position sensor. The failure continued after the repair. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 98v080000 (suspension:automatic stability control (asc)). The contact was unaware if the vehicle was repaired under the recall by the previous owner. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000. . . . Updated 08-15-12 updated 08/21/12.

The contact owns a 1998 Lexus Gs300. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph and trying to accelerate the speed failed to increase. The failure made it difficult for the contact to exit the highway. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 1998 Lexus Gs300. The contact was traveling 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to slow down. The contact stated that the vehicle speed control and check engine lights illuminated when the failure occurred. The contact had the vehicle towed to his residence. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 167,000.

When at a stop sign or red light, with my foot on the brake pedal, the car accelerates. I press on the brake pedal and, usually, the acceleration slows down. This happened 3 times in 2 days and the third time the acceleration did not stop, the car really accelerated, I pressed on the brake pedal as hard as I could and the rear tires were smoking so I turned off the key. The dealer had the car for a week and could find no problem. Before I got the car back into my garage, it happened again but not too badly.

Since I purchased the car in March 1998, I have had several serious safety problems. One problem that occurs periodically is that the car will accellerate from 2mph to 8/10mph with the slightest touch onthe accellerator (unintended accelleration). The second problem involves absolutely no accelleration from a stopped condition for up to three seconds. The car stands still and does not move at all.

1998 Lexus GS 300 has the same problem as the ES 300 throttle control. On several occasions I have been at a traffic signal and the vehicle accelerated and I presumed that I had somehow hit the pedal, when my foot was on the brake. Please investigate. Thanks.

At about 3:45 pm, I left my office in rosslyn to get to a dentist appointment. I was heading west on route 50 in the right lane, then moved to the center lane and floored the accelerator to pass a slow moving vehicle that was in the right lane. As I pulled back into the right lane, the car continued accelerating. I hooked my toe under the accelerator pedal to see if it was stuck in a down position. It was not.

While driving at speed of60- 65mph there is vibration in the front end. Also, steering wheel vibrates. Contacted dealer. And he replaced tires, and did an alignment. In addition, engine will surge and hesitate at times.

The pattern of the low beam does not project well and do not have a sharp cut-off. Too much light projects "up" in poor visibility conditions, such as fog. Fog lights are quite useless as well. The car has the worst head lights of any car I've had.

The driver encountered delayed acceleration. Yh.