Service Brakes Problems of Lexus LS430

Takata recall, during accident air bags under inflated, my legs was bruised and swollen. My car self accelerated, I couldn't control the speed, my brakes didn't work, my car stopped by hitting the car in front of me. Claim 10880932, the car was in motion, on a freeway, driving straight, I have a recall claim #10880932.

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The contact owns a 2001 Lexus Ls430. The contact stated when the brake pedal was applied it extended to the floorboard and it had to be depressed several times in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a local mechanic who were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.

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I turned around in a parking lot by backing up and reversing my direction, after I reversed my direction the car shot forward without my foot on the gas pedal. I kept pumping the brake hoping it would stop and I shot out of the parking lot into the line of traffic and avoided two lanes of cars driving west until I collided with a car heading east. It ripped off the front bumpers of both cars. I felt trapped in the car and could not control it. It just kept accelerating. I wish that I had the presenceof mind to turn off the key or push the automatic lever to neutral or even reverse. But it all happened in a few seconds and I just didn't have the presence of mind to do anything but step on the brake pedal. Just once before, some months ago, I was parking the car in a public garage and it accelerated quickly asi reached an off ramp. Luckily I was able to turn the steering wheel and negotiate the car around the corner onto the ramp. It scared me, but I thought it was just a freak incident and thought no more about it because I was able to slow the car down once I went round the corner. But this latest time I couldn't stop it and the car is a total wreck.

As I was driving along the road, two miles from my house in a residential area. The car suddenly and drastically began to accelerate. I remember vividly pressing the brake pedal multiple times but it failed to decelerate the car at all. Afraid as I was, I ceased to step on the brake or the gas pedal, the car continued accelerating and kept gaining momentum. At that point, I was trying to avoid hitting the cars in front and incoming cars from the other direction of the road. I drove for about a half mile on and off the right side curbside, as clipping mailboxes along the way. At that point I realized that I would not be able to stop, decelerate, nor control the car. In attempt the avoid driving into the main road that led into a busy four-way intersection, I panicked and removed my seat belt in attempt to evacuate the car. The car door, however would not open. I was in complete shock and alarmed as the car continued to accelerate and as it drove into a head-on collision with a tree. Following the severe impact, I entirely lost consciousness. Following the accident I spent 10 hours in the operation room, and I had to stay for care in the hospital and skill facility for two and half months. From the accident my arm was injured and after 8 months, and it still immobile. I'm still going through series of physical therapy on a weekly basis. Updated ivoq 09/14/11.

The contact owns a 2003 Lexus Ls430. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions; pressure was applied to the brake pedal which traveled to the floor. The vehicle failed to slow down. The vehicle crashed into the proceeding vehicle. The police was called to the scene. A police report was filed. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was towed to the police in-bound and then to an authorized dealer. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The insurance company was notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 45,000.

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Approached an intersection with a red light while driving approximately 40mph. When I pressed my brakes from about a block away, my 2001 Lexus Ls430 suddenly surged. I had two feet on the brake and also tried to put the car in neutral, then park. The car did not slow down. Was going approximately 50mph when I rear-ended someone because my car would not stop. My car was totaled, both driver and passenger airbags deployed. I was using the floor mat that came with the vehicle and it was fastened. I filed a complaint with Toyota the day after the accident, and received a response on Jan. 21, 2010. Toyota stated in the letter that they found no sticking of the accelerator and that it was virtually impossible for both the brakes and the throttle to fail at the same time.

Dear sir: I bought my Lexus LS 430 brand new in 2002, and I love it very much except for one thing: the brake system. When I press the brake, my Ls430 skids (forward), and does not stop in time. I thought it was my old man's driving habits. But I decided to visit the Lexus dealer. The Lexus dealer, after driving the car, told me it is normal for the abs system to do that, and I should not press the brake hard. Well, I left the dealer, and a few meters away I was driving around 20-25 ml/h when the car ahead of me stopped, I pressed the brake, but my car - as usual- skid and hit the car in front of me causing very serious damage to my car ($9000). My question: does this accident prove that the Lexus LS 430 abs brake system is flawed such that it skids when you most need it even at very slow speed? and how can I avoid such a dangerous situations in the future ? I asked two of my friends who have Lexus Ls430, and they totally confirmed my complaint. I am worried and scared to death that I might be in a very dangerous situation when I need the braking system of my LS 430 that will fail me as it did today and many times before. To be honest with you: I will definitely sell my Lexus l 430 if your technicians can not fix the skidding problem. Best regards.

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