Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2002 Lexus RX300

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Lexus Rx300. The contact stated that while parking vehicle, there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms as the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into a fence before coming to a complete stop. The air bags did not deploy and the contact suffered injuries to the right shoulder. The vehicle was not destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer sent a technician to examine the vehicle failure. The technician stated that because there were two flat tires on the vehicle due to the sudden acceleration, the vehicle could not be properly examined. The failure mileage was 135,000. Kmj updated 01/13/lj updated 02/01/12 . . . . Updated 02/10/12 also, the air bag did not deploy. Updated 05/03/12.

The contact owns a 2002 Lexus Rx300. Whenever the contact attempted to come to a complete stop, he noticed that the rpm's suddenly increased causing the vehicle to lunge forward even when the brakes were applied. The contact previously noticed that all of the dashboard warning lights illuminated for several days and then shut off without being serviced. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 174000. Updated 3/24/10 the consumer stated he experienced sudden acceleration several times. Updated 06/17/jb.

Throttle became stuck on 2002 Lexus Rx300 while car was being driven causing it to rapidly accelerate. Car had to be turned off before it could be stopped. Car was towed to Lexus dealer. I was told it was just a "freak" accident that a tiny piece of plastic had gotten sucked into throttle. I want to be sure this was an accident and is not a defect.