Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Lexus GS400

Lexus GS400 owners have reported 14 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Lexus GS400


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Lexus GS400

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

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.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

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 Speed Control Linkage problem

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...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

I was traveling with my father, ming suen on I-95 south bound near I-15 inter-change in my 2000 Lexus Gs400(30900 miles). The accelerator got stucked(not by carpet or floor mat) mechnically, and my car downshifted itself and went into full power acceleration at the engine speed of over 5000 rpm.   Read details...




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