Table 1 shows two common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2001 Lexus RX300.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
While driving, consumer hit a piece of rubber tire that had flew off a truck, minutes later the consumer was informed by another motorist that the vehicle was leaking gas, consumer then pulled over and discovered a hole approximately 2 inches in diameter on the side of the gas tank, consumer stated this type of damage should not have occured just from hitting a piece of rubber.
When parking the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the driver was not pressing the accelerator. Despite the driver's efforts to stop the vehicle, the vehicle jumped over a curb and headed toward a head-on collision with traffic. In an attempt to avoid a possibly fatal collision, the driver swerved hard to the left intending to hit a pole to stop the vehicle. The vehicle missed the pole and hit a starbucks with the vehicle ending up completely inside the starbucks. Six people who were inside the starbucks were injured. The driver never pressed the accelerator during the entire incident.