Automatic Transmission problems of the 1999 Lexus GS300

Two problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1999 Lexus GS300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2007

Spontaneous acceleration after bringing car to a complete stop in a parking lot. Vehicle lurched forward onto an island before I could stop it again. This incident is related to a previous incident,odi number 10317084, which occurred in June 2007.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2007

Sudden unexpected acceleration resulted in collision. Driver applied brakes with maximum force but was unable to stop vehicle. Driver did not have foot on gas pedal. Floor mat was not interfering with gas pedal.




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