general problems of the 2009 Lexus IS250

The contact owns a 2009 Lexus Is250. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged and then accelerated independently. The failure was experienced several times. On one occasion, the failure occurred immediately after start-up and the vehicle accelerated into a neighbor's driveway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. A diagnostic was performed, but the dealer was unable to determine the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 44,000. Updated 7/29/13 the consumer stated the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign, then lunged forward about 10-12 feet. The brakes did not work, even though she pushed the brake to the floor for several minutes. Finally, the vehicle stopped in the middle on the intersection.

My 2009 Is250 accelerated forward while stopped twice in one week. Stopped at red light with brake applied, car accelerated forward and stopped aggressively. Called Lexus of westminster service, 7600 westminster boulevard, westminster, CA 92683, telephone: 714. 890. 6707 and arranged for the car to be dropped off for diagnostics / repaired. Lexus of westminster had my car for one week for evaluation, now Lexus corporate called and said "nothing is wrong with vehicle and pick it up. I requested for Lexus corporate field technician to physically look at car and Lexus declined because there is no physical or property damage.

I was pulling into a parking space. There was a car parked to my left, I was driving slowly to be sure I didn't overlap into a handicap space on my right. Despite my care the car suddenly and independently accelerated forward and struck a building. My car is a 2009 Lexus Is250 and was about 6 months old at the time.