Lexus RX300 owners have reported 63 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (29 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (12 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
1999 Lexus RX 300. Consumer writes in regards to brake failure and acceleration issues while driving vehicle at 60mph. Read details...
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. Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Lexus Rx300. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, she noticed that the engine attempted to start itself before the key was turned all the way in the ignition. She proceeded to shift the vehicle from park into drive. Read details...
Whenever at a stop or going at very slow speeds (less than 10mph, for example), gas pedal sticks. I have to apply pressure or stomp on the pedal to get the car to move, then it often lurches ahead. This does not happen if going at speed (25 + mph) when take foot off gas pedal nor does it happen Read details...
I went into my garage and got in my car (Lexus Rx300,2000). It started normally, but it would not shift until I pressed the override button and put it into reverse. As soon as the shifter hit (r) the throttle seemed to go wide open and the car bolted out of the garage. Read details...