Lexus IS300 owners have reported 18 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 (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's accelerator pedal (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
When I accelerate from a stop or while moving on a roadway, the engine seems to stall. I'm not talking about the normal turbo spooling stall. It lasts for about 3 to 5 full seconds. When you need power to prevent an accident, you can't afford that time lag, as it could cause your death. Read details...
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...
Was slowly pulling into parking space when car suddenly accelerated full throttle. Car was carried over parking bumper into bushes beyond, with damages to body and undercarriage over six thousand dollars. Read details...
Accelerator failure: twice that I can clearly remember. First time happened in 2003 after gentle depression of the gas pedal, it seemed to push itself further and was stuck into the floor resulting in uncontrolled, max acceleration. . . Read details...
Accelerator failure in a Lexus Is300 about two years my daughter got on a car accident at that time she mentioned that her accelerator got stuck. There has bee a few time that I felt that the accelerator got stuck while driving my car also. Read details...