general problems of the 1998 Lexus LS400

Twice, with two different drivers, this vehicle has accelerated/surged at a stop. The vehicle was able to be held steady by pressing the brake as hard as possible, but vehicle still surged and tried to move forward. On the first incident, the vehicle was put in neutral and continued to rev momentarily. After the first incident, the Lexus oem floor mat (standard, not all season) was removed. The same event occurred again tonight with a different driver and the floor mat still removed. I am quite concerned this may be related to other Toyota recalls.

Time, date and location: Monday, may 19 at approximately 3:30 pm at the blockbuster parking lot in stafford, va vehicle: 1998 Lexus Ls400 I was pulling into a parking space in front of the blockbuster. I had my foot on the brake to slowly pull into the space. Suddenly, the engine revved and the car jumped the curb and repeatedly hit the front of the blockbuster. I pushed down hard on the brake, but it would not respond. I put the car in park and the car stopped.

Stopped at a red light and the car accelerated to the point it was spinning tires. Car was put into park and the car was brought under control.

Consumer states while applying brakes suudenly vehicle surged forward. Dealer notified.

While trying to park, vehicle suddenly surged forward and ran into a store before stopping. Consumer had brakes applied. Contacted dealer. Jlg.

At a stop vehicle lurched out of control and accelerated without touching gas pedal. Brakes did not stop vehicle, and rearended another vehicle. Damaged hood and grill on vehicle. Contacted dealer and vehicle was repaired.

While pressing the gas pedal slightly on take off after going around corners, the vehicle takes off very aggressively.

Vehicle has throttle-by-wire. This can cause the vehicle o surge ahead unexpectedly.