2013 Lexus RX350 brakes problems

Filed Jun 13, 2020 · Brakes · CA

Use handbrake every time. There will be an explosion sound from the back when I release my foot. There has always been this problem. I think it is a design flaw. I try to change the brake pads. It has no effect.

Filed Oct 10, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · 63,000 miles · KY · crash · 2 injuries

Vehicicle shot forward gaining speed with brakes fully applied whch did not engage the brake override of acceleration. Ran through the garage door gaining speed then collided with the garage back wall. There was no control of the vehicle. The adjacent kitchen wall collapsed which moved the refrigerator forward trapping our two friends between it and the kitchen cabinets on the parallel wall. The air bags did not deploy even though the black box indicated the car hit the garage wall at about 17 MPH. Black box showed full throttle and total application of brakes. Car was totally out of control and produced horrifying results. One of our friends lapsed into a coma that night and was taken off life support a week later. The other friend is in rehab after suffering a broken femur, a broken pelvis, and several broken ribs. There is no doubt in our minds that the car was at fault and have noted that many lexus vehicles have experienced what we have learned is sudden unintended acceleration. The fact that the air bags did not deploy and at a speed exceeding the federal safety agency standards is another serious issue with the lexus. We are horrified about this event that has had such tragic consequences. Please note this occured in a residential neighborhood.

Filed Apr 3, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · VA

2013 lexus r-350. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration and brake system failure accident. *smd

Filed Jan 29, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 37,000 miles · PA

While driving the car on the highway and around town the brake malfunction message comes on and the brake light illuminates along with the ABS light and the vehicle stability control light and the traction control light. Diagnostic trouble code c1428 is stored in the vehicle self-diagnostic system. This has happened about six times in the last two months.

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · GA

Brake failure light came on "check brakes" known issue with lexus. Recall for this issue and it was repaired in 2015 prior to my owning the vehicle

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · GA

Recall form ABS brake malfunction/accuator issue was corrected prior to my owning the vehicle. The same issue occurred today with the lights illuminating stating "brake failure" "check brakes". Appears to be a known issue.

Filed Aug 19, 2016 · Acceleration, Body · 18,000 miles · TX · crash

On the garage driveway, suddenly my car accelerated in the reverse gear and could not be stopped even after pressing the brake. The car completely went out of control in the reverse and crashed into my backyard fence, plowed through it and finally came to a stop after hitting my raised patio!

Filed Jan 12, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 20,000 miles · MA

I had braked to a stop on a city street in bumper-to-bumper traffic that was stopped for a red light. Suddenly and unexpectedly, my car accelerated forward though my foot was still on the brake. It made a noise like the engine was accelerating. My car lurched forward and struck the car in front. As he moved forward, my car again struck it. I had to put my car in parking gear to get it to stop moving. I had my car towed to the lexus dealer. They checked and said they could find nothing wrong and they couldn't replicate the problem. I asked them to check the event data recorder that I had read about online. They said the car had no such thing. Nobody should drive this car - somebody could get hurt badly if that unintended acceleration happens again. I lease this car and will terminate the lease. I hope whoever thinks of buying this car will see this report and stay away from it. It is unsafe.

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Brakes · 21,300 miles · NJ

Applied brakes to slow vehicle coming to a stop sign, the car would not stop and the brake pedal felt like the traction control engaged, the brake resisted and made a grinding noise, the car finally stopped,there were no light indicators on the dash. I continued for about 1/4 mile with 2 more stop signs with no incident, on the 3rd stop ( at my destination) the car again would not come to a complete stop for about 30 feet, no dash light indicators, the brake resisted again. I have not driven the car since.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · CA · crash · 4 injuries

The car was parked on a flat surface on the top of a driveway that goes downhill. The car was turned on and when the parking brake was released, the car immediately shot down the hill like a bullet at a high rate of speed. The brakes did not stop or slow down the car. We went through 3 fences before the car was finally stopped by the third fence. The car had 4 passengers in it. The passengers on the right passenger side, both front and rear, sustained the most injuries. None of the 10 airbags deployed.