Lexus GS 350 sudden acceleration problems

Filed Sep 25, 2015 · Acceleration · 13,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus gs 350. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail before spinning out. The speed of the vehicle exceeded 100 MPH. The driver sustained injuries to the face and the front passenger sustained a left knee injury. A police report was filed and medical attention was received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 11/06/15

Filed Feb 5, 2015 · Acceleration · 36,720 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus gs 350. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated on its own without warning. The speed reduced after the contact applied the brake pedal. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing on two separate occasions; however, the failure could not be located both times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 36,720.

Filed Dec 14, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 17,800 miles · MD

I was pulling into a parking space, driving very very slowly, about 1 or 2 MPH, and my vehicle experienced unintended acceleration, bolting forward very abruptly. I was able to stop the car by applying extreme pressure on the brake for a few seconds. The dealership reviewed the car and said there was nothing wrong. They suggest that I might have stepped on the brake and accelerator at the same time, which they did to replicate the experience. However, now that I have had opportunity to consider that, I don't think I could have effectively pressed both simultaneously to achieve that abrupt acceleration. If that were possible, and it happens mostly in lexus and toyota, is it a design flaw which might enable that?

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Acceleration · 73,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus gs 350. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle surged forward and revved up while the brake was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle was placed in neutral in order to avoid surging forward. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stability control warning light illuminated a day before the incident. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Filed Apr 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · CA

2007 lexus es 350. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle unintended acceleration. *smd the consumer stated she experienced sudden acceleration for 2 miles, that took the vehicle from 60 MPH to 85 plus MPH. During the acceleration period, she could not slow down despite taking her foot off the accelerator and pressing the brake pedal repeatedly. The vehicle eventually slowed down on its on accord and decelerated. She was able to stop the vehicle. The consumer also noticed the tachometer needle usually registered between 2000 and 3000 RPM's, began to widely fluctuate between 2000-6000 rpms with no corresponding change in the vehicle engine sound.

Filed Feb 8, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 74,750 miles · PA · crash

2009 lexus gs 350. Consumer stated the first time he experienced sudden acceleration, he was pulling out of his driveway, when the vehicle surged forward uncontrollably. He applied the brake, but could only stop the vehicle by putting the transmission gear into neutral. Fortunately, there was adequate space and time to take action and avoid an accident. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The second event took place nearly a year later, as the consumer was pulling into a parking space, when the vehicle suddenly surged forward uncontrollably. I'm quoting an excerpt from another report that I found documented on your website which is almost the exact same history as mine. The only difference is the last and most recent episode resulted in a minor crash. I was going to work in phila on a tues morning at about 6:45 when I saw the car in front of me stopping for a red light and proceeded to brake, only to have the car lurch forward when I had my foot fully depressing the brake and the speed had already declined to about 5 miles per hour. My front bumper made contact with the rear of the car in front and after coming to a complete stop, again surged forward to hit the car a second time. Both drivers got out to examine if there was any damage and finding none except for a possible minor scratch to the rear bumper of the car I hit, we decided not to file a police report. The weather that morning was bitterly cold but the recent snow fall in phila had been cleared and the road was dry. I reported the incident to lexus and an incident report was filed with toyota who sent an investigator to recover the edr which I have on a thumb drive and is being analyzed by toyota. Dealership service dept could not replicate the problem but assured me the car was safe to drive. I'm requesting an independent review of the data.

Filed Dec 20, 2011 · Acceleration · NY · crash

2009 lexus gs 350. Consumer states unintended acceleration on several occasions. *tgw the consumer stated the first time he experienced sudden acceleration, he was pulling out of his driveway, when the vehicle surged forward uncontrollably. He applied the brake, but could only stop the vehicle by putting the transmission gear into neutral. Fortunately, there was adequate space and time to take action and avoid an accident. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The second event took place nearly a year later, as the consumer was pulling into a parking space, when the vehicle suddenly surged forward uncontrollably. The consumer did not have time or adequate space and consequently, he struck a bike rack and several bicycles. A police report was filed. The third event happened less than 24 hours after picking the vehicle up from the repair shop. The consumer was braking to slow down as he was coming off a bridge ramp. About two-thirds of the way down, the vehicle began to surge once more. He inadvertently stuck the side of an unoccupied parked truck to avoid rear-ending a car waiting the turn of a traffic light. The police report stated the problem was due to a defective accelerator pedal. The consumer stated he paid an early termination fee of $3,000 and returned the vehicle to lexus. *jb updated 01/05/12.

Filed Jun 10, 2011 · Acceleration · 58,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While attempting to enter a plaza by making a right turn, I tried to step on the brakes while turning, but the car jerked into a sudden acceleration. Suddenly, the car accelerated because the brakes didn't work. I crashed up into the curb and into a tree and into a parked car. With such impact and force, my car pushed the parked car to the next parking lane, thus damaging the car parked next to the first car I hit. Therefore, the first car I hit was completely destroyed and the second car had some dents and damages. My car is still in the body shop and still needs to be fixed.

Filed Nov 9, 2010 · Acceleration · 38,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus gs350. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and rear ended another vehicle. The contact turned the vehicle to not hit the vehicle again; the vehicle went down a hill and up on a curb where it stopped. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 38,000. Updated 01/28/11*lj updated 02/22/11

Filed Jul 20, 2010 · NY

2008 lexus gs350. Consumer states sudden acceleration *tgw the consumer stated she refuses to drive the vehicle, until she is reassured there is no acceleration problem.