Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2009 Lexus RX

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2009 Lexus RX.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Lexus RX

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
1
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
1

Vehicle Speed Control problem #1

The contact owns a 2009 Lexus Rx. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph on normal road conditions, proceeding to turn at an intersection. There was pressure applied to the accelerator pedal, followed by no power response. The vehicle resumed operation after two seconds of a delay. In addition, the vehicle exhibited an unintended forceful and aggressive acceleration. The failures occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four separate occasions for the identical failures. The technician was unable to duplicate the failures. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunctions. The failure mileage was 75.

Car Accelerates On Its Own problem #2

The car lurches forward with great unintended acceleration.


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



Fuel Economy of RX Vehicles
RX Service Bulletins
RX Safety Recalls
RX Defect Investigations