general problems of the 2011 Lexus RX350

Four problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2011 Lexus RX350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2017

Tl the contact owned a 2011 Lexus Rx350. While pulling into a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated to 50 mph. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a wall and reversed at 50 mph. The contact switched the gear back into drive and the vehicle accelerated again, which caused the vehicle to crash into the wall again. The contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,557.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2012

Turned into parking space. Car began accelerating on its own. I applied the brakes continuously, threw the car into park to no avail. The car jolted forward, crashing into the storefront, breaking glass windows. The (approx) 2 feet of block wall stopped the car. The vehicle was not in my control in spite of all effort to bring the car to a stop. Had someone been walking on the sidewalk in front of the store (salon), I would have been powerless to keep from injuring or killing them. This was not driver error. I was fully "in the moment," and aware of what was happening.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2012

I was stopped at a red light. The car felt like it jumped / accelerated from nowhere, and I collided with the vehicle in front of me in a rear-end collision. Damaged caused to my entire front end and the other vehicles back end. Impact speed is unknown but it felt like 5-10mph and definitely not a roll-hit or a bump of a hit. I was stopped and then the vehicle just accelerated into the car ahead of me.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2011

2011 Lexus Rx350. Consumer states after turning a half circle, the vehicle suddenly skidded and hit the left curb and the left front tire ruptured and vehicle kept moving toward the driver's side despite consumer trying to stop the vehicle the consumer stated he crashed into a nearby concrete fence head-on. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The consumer believed the brakes may have failed.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 2011 Lexus RX350

Vehicle Speed Control problems
4
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
3


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