Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2006 Lexus IS250

Three problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2006 Lexus IS250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Lexus Is250. While driving 5 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a garage. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle would not slow down. The contact called the manufacturer and the stated that the floor mats caused the vehicle to accelerate. The contact stated that the floor mats were removed at the time of the crash. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and the floor mats had nothing to do with the vehicle accelerating. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 19,500.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2009

The contact owns a 2006 Lexus Is250. While the contact was approaching a stop sign with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward which caused the contact to rear ended the vehicle in front of him. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him to remove the mats from the vehicle. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 70000. Updated 1/5/10 updated 01/06/10.

3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 04/17/2009

My Lexus Is250 sudden acceleration and crash.


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