Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Lexus GX470

Lexus GX470 owners have reported 24 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Lexus GX470


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Lexus GX470

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I have an 2006 Lexus Gx470 and these lights came abs, vsc trac, vsc off, skid, and check engine. The vehicle started making a humming noise at start up and now drives in stalled mode. Had codes check and it turns out I have the dreaded secondary air injection system (emissions) defect p0412, p0418   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

My wife was driving our SUV and was attempting to park it in a bank parking lot in niles, IL. The SUV accelerated suddenly without my wife pressing the gas pedal causing her to drive over a green space, hit a sign on bank's property, drive over a large bush and a wire fence at an adjacent park and   Read details...

The Speed Control Springs problem

Sudden acceleration problem occurred when a 2004 GX-470 decelerated from 30 mph to approximately 2 mph to turn left into a driveway when the vehicle accelerated full throttle and collided with a parked car in the driveway.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

2007 Lexus Gx470 still accelerated after she removed her foot from the accelerator. Owner would like to know why his vehicle is not included in the recall. The consumer stated she discovered the floor mat was wedged underneath the accelerator.   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

In 2007 or 2008 the accelerator on my Lexus GX 470 stuck in the wide open position. I had floored the accelerator to pass a truck and when taking my foot off the accelerator the car would not slow down. I was able to apply the brakes with much effort and turn of the ignition.   Read details...




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