1998 Lexus GS300: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jul 2, 2010 · Acceleration · 84,000 miles · MD

Referring to a 1998 lexus gs300, rear wheel drive car with 84,000 miles. On saturday, june 19, 2010, I was coming to a stop at an intersection with a 2 way stop sign, with my foot on the brake. My car after slowing down a bit, suddenly accelerated, almost resulting in an accident as I 'cruised' across the intersection instead of stopping. I called lexus and they advised that I bring the car in. I drove there about 15 miles, and on the way there I stopped about 100 feet behind another car which was stopped at a red light. I was at a total stop, my foot on the brake, and the car suddenly lunged forward. There was no accident because I was so far behind the car in front of me. I drove to lexus. They examined the car and told me they found nothing wrong, including with the computer. They then took me for a drive, perhaps 20 or 30 minutes, stopping and starting, and the problem could not be duplicated. I was too afraid to drive the car away as this sudden acceleration happened twice that morning, so I bought a new car on the spot. I was of the understanding that the problem of sudden acceleration did not involve the gs series. Lexus did allow my gs300 as a trade-in. Both times when the car accelerated, I had no distractions and am certain that this description is absolutely accurate. Also, I had only the original mats in the car and they were set properly with the hooks through them as they should be.

Filed Sep 8, 2002 · Acceleration · FL

For about the fifth time in the past two years, I have experienced an unintended acceleration. As I was pulling into a 7-11 parking lot, the engine revved without my foot on the accelarator and surged forward at which time I applied the brake hard. The car continued to surge forward, restrained, slower by the braking but still moving toward pedestrians and the store. I moved the shifter into park and the revving ceased in about a second or two. The prior four times I was in traffic moving ahead slowly-- stop and go. While stopped, the engine began to rev and the car tried to surge forward with my foot already on the brake. I depressed the pedal harder and the revving stopped in about 5-10 seconds. Reported to the dealer first on 01/03/2002. Npf.

Filed Jan 20, 2000 · Acceleration · DC

Defective acceleration system caused unintended accelerations. Yh

Filed Jan 21, 1999 · Acceleration, Suspension · FL

At 45 MPH vehicle accelerates without control, have to shift to neutral, and turn ignition off. From a stop the car will suddenly accelerates without drivers control. Front end shakes at 45 MPH and above, has cruise control.

Filed Nov 25, 1998 · Acceleration · NY

While pulling from light and upon reaching 40 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 60 MPH, driver almost lost control. Consumer shut the vehicle off and coasted to the shoulder of the highway to stop. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.