general problems of the 1999 Lexus GS400

Two problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1999 Lexus GS400. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2017

The contact owns a 1999 Lexus Gs400. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not stop and surged forward. The contact had to pump the brake pedal approximately three times until the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired for the same failure in 2013 by bay ridge Lexus (6502 5th avenue brooklyn, new york 11220). The vehicle was going to be towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 116,044.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2017

May 9, 2017. At approximately 5:50 pm, I got in my car which was parked in a small outdoor parking lot. I started it and put it in reverse and the car took off. Even though I applied the brakes the car did not stop or slow down. It slammed into a parked 2016 mercedes with such force that the mercedes was left almost perpendicular with its space. Police were called and came to scene but because the parking lot is on private property, no report was filed. The owner of the other vehicle and I exchanged information.


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