Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2007 Lexus GS350

Five problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2007 Lexus GS350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2014

2007 Lexus ES 350. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle unintended acceleration. The consumer stated she experienced sudden acceleration for 2 miles, that took the vehicle from 60 mph to 85 plus mph. During the acceleration period, she could not slow down despite taking her foot off the accelerator and pressing the brake pedal repeatedly. The vehicle eventually slowed down on its on accord and decelerated. She was able to stop the vehicle. The consumer also noticed the tachometer needle usually registered between 2000 and 3000 rpm's, began to widely fluctuate between 2000-6000 rpms with no corresponding change in the vehicle engine sound.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2010

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Gs350. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and rear ended another vehicle. The contact turned the vehicle to not hit the vehicle again; the vehicle went down a hill and up on a curb where it stopped. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 38,000. Updated 01/28/lj updated 02/22/11.

3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2009

2007 Lexus Gs350 sudden acceleration. This is similar to reports on file on Lexus 2007 es350. The Gs350 will drive around in parking lot without pressing on gasoline pedal at 12-15mph. At speeds of 40mph a slight pressure on gas pedal causes acceleration to 50-60mph. I am forced to drive it with triptronic transmission to slow vehicle because excessive brake pressure required to stop it. This in on-going issue.

4 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2007

I was driving in traffic when the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated. When I applied the brakes, it did not seem to have any effect. The vehicle kept speeding up out of control. The consumer stated she listed the incorrect failure mileage at the time of the accident. Updated 06/29/10.

5 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2007

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Gs350. While parked, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick wall, without any pressure to the accelerator pedal. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. The current mileage was 4,000 and failure mileage was 200.

Car Accelerates On Its Own problems	5
Vehicle Speed Control problems	2
Accelerator Pedal problems	2
Accelerator Stuck problems	1