When pulling into a parking space traveling at less then 10 miles per hour, the car suddenly accelerated, proceeded forward hitting another parked car head on. The vehicle then jumped a curb and hit a second car. When attempting to stop the car using the brakes, the brake pedal was depressed but the car did not stop. In addition the air bag failed to deploy. Significant damage was done to two other vehicles beside mine.*ak updated 7/3/12
2002 Lexus ES300 brakes complaints
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Problems with 2002 lexus es 300 steering wheel vibrating when brakes are applied.*mr the rotors warped*ts
The brake rotors were worn which caused extended stopping distance when braking.
The vehicle was moving 2-3mph pulling into a parking space when the accelerator pedal dropped to the floor causing sudden acceleration and causing the vehicle to strick a concrete bumper damaging the frame and radiator, the consumer believe that upon depresing the brakle he also pressed th accelerator which caused the sudden acceleration. The consumer has contacted the manufacturer and dealer. *jb
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