Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Lexus GS400. The number one most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems |
Tl- the contact owns a 1998 Lexus Gs400. The contact stated that while the engine was on and the vehicle stopped the driver lifted off the brake pedal and the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed causing the driver to loose control and crash into a tree. Read details...
The contact owns a 1998 Lexus Gs400. The contact stated that as he was driving 15 mph onto a ramp, the vehicle accelerated and as he depressed his brakes the vehicle lunged forward and rear ended a truck pushing him into another vehicle. Read details...
On the first day I purchased my Lexus in virginia I almost drove the car over the curb. I thought my foot hit the gas accidentally, but it had not. Since that time I have had numerous instances where the car lurched forward while I was stopped with my foot on the brake. Read details...