Two problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2008 Lexus IS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Lexus IS based on all problems reported for the 2008 IS.
I was driving approx. 60 entering on ramp of freeway when car suddenly loses power to accelerator not entire car, I almost was hit by other drivers I couldnt accelerate or anything. I panicked then started pumping accelerator then it finally catches and sped up. I immediately got off freeway. Then next day cel, check vsc light and skid light all came on. This car Is very dangerous. Whatcan I do??? I refuse to use the freeway until this problem Is resolved.
The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Is-f. The vehicle accelerated and crashed into a garage door at a local shop. When the contact attempted to engage the brake pedal to stop the vehicle the brakes were locked. The contact was forced to shift into neutral gear to stop the vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer regarding this vehicle and they had the vehicle towed to a dealer to diagnose the failure. The contact has requested that the manufacturer be responsible for the repairs of the vehicle and the garage door. The failure mileage was 8900.
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