Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2001 Lexus IS300

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2001 Lexus IS300. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Lexus IS300

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
3
Accelerator Pedal problems
2

Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2001 Lexus IS300

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 2001 Lexus Is300. While attempting to make a right turn from a service road onto a main highway the contact had her foot on the brake pedal while waiting to make a turn. When the contact slowly removed her foot from the brake pedal and slightly depressed the accelerator pedal   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

Since I have owned the vehicle, I have had two incidents, which both occured randomly with no prior engine problems or indications of issues with the car, in which as I was accelerating, the gas pedal would continue to press down and pin itself to the floor.   Read details...


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Lexus IS300 model year vehicles:



Safety Ratings of IS300 Cars
IS300 Service Bulletins
IS300 Defect Investigations