Accelerator Stuck problems of the 2008 Lexus Rx400h

Two problems related to accelerator stuck have been reported for the 2008 Lexus Rx400h. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2016

While attempting to back into a parking space, accelerator stuck in down position, brakes locked up, engine accelerated to very fast rate, steering would not respond resulting in my car slamming into front end of car parked behind me at a high rate of speed. My car then accelerated forward continuing at a very high rate of speed across parking lot and hitting another car broadside which finally stopped my car. My car was a total loss as deemed by my insurance company.

2 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2008

The contact onws a 2006 Lexus Rx400h. While driving 40 mph, the contact applied the brakes to slow down the vehicle and it rapidly accelerated which caused the contact crash into a parked vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. One of the passengers suffered a fractured a sternum and the other passenger was knocked unconscious and suffered a broken collar bone. The contact sustained major bruises. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck and caused the crash to occur. The failure mileage was 15,000.


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