2007 lexus es350. Consumer states sudden unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated his wife was driving the vehicle, when it suddenly accelerated forward on its own, as she was entering a parking space, resulting in damage to the vehicle.
2007 Lexus ES350 acceleration complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 70 MPH when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver applied constant, abrupt pressure to the vehicle but to no avail. In order to stop the vehicle, the driver shifted to neutral which caused the engine to exhibit an extreme increase in rpms. She then inspected the accelerator pedal to determine if it was stuck but noticed that the floor mat was atop the pedal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 61,489.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. The contact stated that when coasting into a parking space the vehicle suddenly surged forward and crashed into two parked vehicles. The contact nor her passenger were injured. The police were notified and a report was filed. There were no occupants in any of the vehicles that were parked. The vehicle was towed to a dealer so that they could investigate the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact applied the brakes but to no avail. He then began shifting several gears which eventually brought the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer ye the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 28,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. The contact was driving 5 MPH and preparing to stop at a light when the vehicle surged forward. The contact stated that the engine exhibited an unusual increase in rpms when the failure occurred. The local dealer was contact and they referred the contact to the manufacturer. The contact stated that he received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact stated that the recall repair was performed prior to the failure. The vehicle was not further inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 14,000.
Tl* the contact previously leased a 2007 lexus es350. The contact stated that the driver indicated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the vehicle was stopped. The driver depressed the brake pedal which avoided an accident. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but no repairs were performed. The vehicle was turned back in to the dealership. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the dealer had to make a decision about the situation. The current mileage was unknown. The failure mileage was 2,042.
Letter from senator durbin on behalf of constituent re a problem with toyota and his 2007 lexus es350 4 dr sdn sudden acceleration (dot/I#2010-1239) the consumer stated the vehicle failed to decelerate as he attempted to apply the brakes. The brake pedal went to the floor and the electronic system of the vehicle didn't register any warning lights.
2007 lexus es350, while parking vehicle consumer stated for some unknown reason vehicle moved forward hitting into a block wall. *bf according to the police report, the accelerator pedal became stuck.
2007 lexus es 350. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated on numerous occasions he has experienced sudden acceleration while driving between 30- 40 MPH. The first experience occurred within a few weeks of owning the vehicle. The floor mats were removed, however the vehicle continued to accelerate. Each time the consumer went to the dealer to voice his concern, no repairs were made.
2nd request re fax fwd on behalf of (nj) who was involved in an auto accident on 11/18/08 in her 2007 toyota lexus that suddenly accelerated, would like her toyota incident recorded. *kb when the consumer pulled into her driveway and approached the open garage door, the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed. She stepped on the brake, but was unable to stop the vehicle. The vehicle struck the side of the garage door opening and sent bricks flying and continued until it rammed the rear wall of the garage with great force. On the other side of the garage, was a small hall bathroom. The force of the impact of the crash knocked tile from the stall shower off the wall and bent part of the shower door frame. There was also damage to the garage walls as well as to the door entering the house from the garage. The vehicle was repaired and the consumer has since traded the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. While attempting to park, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the bricks of a store. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was located at an authorized dealership at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 46,000.
Fax fwd on behalf of (nj) who was involved in an auto accident in on 11/18/08 in her 2007 lexus es350 that suddenly accelerated, would like her toyota incident recorded *tgw when the consumer pulled into her driveway and approached the open garage door, the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed. She stepped on the brake, but was unable to stop the vehicle. The vehicle struck the side of the garage door opening and sent bricks flying and continued until it rammed the rear wall of the garage with great force. On the other side of the garage, was a small hall bathroom. The force of the impact of the crash knocked tile from the stall shower off the wall and bent part of the shower door frame. There was also damage to the garage walls as well as to the door entering the house from the garage. The vehicle was repaired and the consumer has since traded the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. The contact stated that when driving at approximately 45 MPH, she noticed the vehicle begin to suddenly accelerate. She depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to accelerate. She stepped on the brakes again and engaged the emergency brake but the vehicle continued to accelerate for about two miles. The vehicle finally stopped and the contact pulled to the side of the road. The contact called the manufacturer who advised him to take the vehicle to an authorized dealership. The contact was uncomfortable driving the vehicle and opted not to. The current and failure mileages were approximately 14,000.
2007 lexus es 350 - unintended RPM surge to 6000 RPM occurred at a traffic light stop. Immediate action taken to stop the engine by pressing the starter button killed/cut the engine. The RPM surge was sudden and unexplained - and accelerator pedal was not touched during this occurrence.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been serviced for the recall remedy associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). After the recall repair was performed, the contact was driving 40 MPH when the vehicle accelerated. The contact then shifted the vehicle into neutral gear and applied the brakes. He was able to move the vehicle from the road and turn the engine off. When restarting, the vehicle exhibited unusually high engine rpms and began idling. The engine was shut off a second time and resumed normal operation when it was restarted. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 45,174 and the current mileage was 45,189.
I had two recalls done on my auto on march 4, 2010. These recalls dealt with the acceleration pedal and an oil line. Since the recall of the acceleration pedal was done my car on occasion has stalled when the pedal is depressed. It will hesitate while I depress the pedal up to an inch or so. Finally it will start to creep and then finally start moving. This has happened twice when I was entering an interstate highway and again as I pulled away from the curb of my house. Additionally, the transmission shifting is very erratic at times. Once again all of this started after I had the recall done. Before this my auto ran perfectly with no issues other than an occasional hard down shift when coming to a stop. I have been to the lexus dealership in frederick, co twice. They are unable to address these problems in a satisfactory manner. The acceleration delay is a safety issue and needs to be addressed by toyota.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. The contact stated that the vehicle had been repaired previously according to recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) but while driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 80,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. The contact was driving approximately 20 MPH when the speed increased to 80 MPH. The brakes were engaged and failed to slow down or stop the vehicle; therefore, continuous pressure was applied to the brake pedal which traveled to the floor. Suddenly, the vehicle decelerated from 60 MPH to 80 MPH. The vehicle was able to slow down after excessive force was applied to the brake pedal. The engine was turned off with the remote starter and came to a complete stop. Smoke was also coming from the brakes. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. A police report was filed without incident. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure and current mileages were 27,211. The VIN was unavailable.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) re: lexus es350, 2007; 16,800 miles; VIN: [xxx] on february 2nd, 2010, I was driving above referenced car, with only about 16,800 miles driven on it, barely at 20 MPH on a side street and our lexus accelerated on its own, brakes failed and the car skidded and hit the pavement of a sidewalk. I took the car to the lexus of rockville (301 762 9009) and they said although most repairs are covered under the warranty, a few are not. They initially quoted me my share of the cost to about $250 with which I agreed. Subsequently they called me and told me that my bill will be about $2300 in addition to the costs covered by the warranty. Please verify that these costs are legitimate and please re-determine why will they not release my car for a second opinion? Being in doubt, I asked for the car back for taking it to another dealer, but they will not give back to me my own car (they said due to safety reasons) and coerced me into paying a bill of $2199.36 (invoice #882736), which contained almost $1800 in labor cost and the balance in parts. Please look into this incidence and the attached invoice very thoroughly. It was a manufacturing defect that the car accelerated on its own, brakes failed and the car skidded and hit the pavement. It was none of my fault and the car is still under 7 year warranty. Lexus should fully and completely reimburse me for repairs and injuries (to my right wrist). As a civic and humanitarian duty, I also urge you to please consider a recall, so that others will not be injured more seriously.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. On march 11, 2010, while driving from one parking lot to another, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle suddenly accelerated like a rocket. The vehicle crashed into a light post and knocked it from its foundation, which then landed on the vehicle. The contact was transported to the hospital with injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by the federal safety agency on march 31, 2010. The vehicle was totaled. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken into the dealership for recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) and the repairs were believed to have been performed. The current and failure mileages were 67,063.
2007 lexus es350 with unintended acceleration. *kb the consumer stated over the last year, he experienced two incidents of uncontrolled acceleration. Both incidents occurred only briefly and under similar driving conditions. In each case, the consumer accelerated rapidly to pass a slower moving vehicle. In each case, after he removed his foot from the accelerator pedal, the engine remained in a high RPM and high acceleration condition for a brief period of about 1-2 seconds prior to decelerating. In neither case, was the floor mat an issue. The consumer stated he received a recall letter in the mail, regarding the sudden acceleration problem.
Consumer has adhered to all the recall precautions pertaining to the es model lexus and the problems still persist. The consumer stated he still experienced minor sudden acceleration problems.
2007 lexus es350. Suspected unintended acceleration causing fatal crash. *tgw the decedent was driving, when apparently his vehicle crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a van. A passenger in the van was also killed. (attorney on behalf of decedent)
Ltr fwd re sudden acceleration incident involving his 2007 lexus es350. *tgw the consumer stated when he attempted to pass an 18-wheeler truck, the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control. Another truck was in front of him and the truck the consumer attempted to pass was on his right. A steep cliff was on the left and when he applied the brakes there was no response. He turned off the cruise control and there was still no response. The consumer tired tapping the accelerator and fortunately that worked and the vehicle returned to normal operation. Later that day, after leaving the gas station, the accelerator became stuck again.
Gas pedal stuck and couldn't get stopped and wrapped the car around a pole to get it stopped.
2007 lexus es350 sudden accelerated*cw the consumer stated while driving south on the interstate, he pulled out to pass an 18-wheeler truck, when suddenly the vehicle accelerated out of control. Another truck was in front of him and the one that he was attempting to pass was on the right. A steel cliff was on the left and as the consumer applied the brake, there was no response. He turned off the cruise control and there was still no response. He tried tapping the accelerator and fortunately that worked and the vehicle returned to normal and under control.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus es350. While attempting to pass another vehicle at speeds of 30 MPH uphill, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position. She was able to maneuver the vehicle off of the road and utilize the emergency brake to bring the vehicle to a stop. The brake pedal was depressed for the duration of the unintended acceleration. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the floor mat caused the gas pedal to stick. The failure has not recurred. The failure mileage was 6,045 and the current mileage was 35,000.
Decedent was driving a 2007 lexus es350 on co. Rd. 207 in ross county, ohio. Vehicle crossed center line and collided head-on into prison van, killing driver of lexus and prisoner in van. Lexus driver known to be a very cautious driver and rough calculation of speed of lexus by police investigator causes suspicion of unintended acceleration updated 03/30/10 *bf *tr updated 09/28/10*jb 9/19/2011
My lexus es 350, 2007 model, accelerated twice when I removed my foot from the gas pedal. It would cut off (decelerate) only if I press the brake pedal. The recall was completed on 2/25/2010. Removing foot off the gas pedal does not slow the vehicle infact it accelerated twice. It works in some cases. The speed was 30/40 .
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. While attempting to pull out of his driveway and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes would not engage. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a foregoing vehicle. There were no injuries; however a police report was filed on scene. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The current and failure mileages were 34,500. Updated 06/17/10. *lj the consumer stated the incident happened right after he pulled out of the parking lot from the dealership after having the recall performed. Updated 07/14/10.
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