We found the following complaints for LEXUS GS300 (1998)
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I was going to go to work, an when i started to push on the thotthle/ gas pedal . Nothing engaged an then all of sudden it worked like it was back to running normal for like 10 seconds then lost almostall the power an you can push the padel to the floor almost befor it will even engage. It's my everyday driving car it not safe to be driving, when it's malfunctioning in the ecu, vsc , cruise control quit because of what happened. There a recall on the vsc for the lexus gs 300 for having malfunction problems. But it only let's the you use only the last 25 percent of the gas padel, it don't do anythingin tillalmost to the floor. This happened in brookville pennsylvania,when i was turingleft on to route 36 south. I also had to replace my thottle body because when this all happened, my thottle it was stuck in wide open thottle. It was very dangerous it could have easily put others citizens an my life in danger, witch could cause serious injuries, or in a worse case death. I'm filling out this foam in regards of a recall, to fix or replace the ecu, vsc , cruse control .
Notice of claims regarding texas deceptive trade practices act breach of contract. *mr the trunk button would unlock with the remote, the radio shut off, and the driver rear door would not lock at times. *sc
Dead battery.yh
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300.the contact stated that he attempted to shut the vehicle off, but it would not respond.the vehicle continued to run even after the key was removed from the ignition.the vehicle then caught fire.the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report.the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they have not determined what will be done about the failure.the current and failure mileages were 37,000.the consumer stated the dealer installed a new battery and belt on april 16, 2006, the dealer stated that they think it was the consumer's starter. Updated 09/28/07
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300.the contact stated that he attempted to shut the vehicle off, but it would not respond.the vehicle continued to run even after the key was removed from the ignition.the vehicle then caught fire.the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report.the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they have not determined what will be done about the failure.the current and failure mileages were 37,000.the consumer stated the dealer installed a new battery and belt on april 16, 2006, the dealer stated that they think it was the consumer's starter. Updated 09/28/07
I was going to go to work, an when i started to push on the thotthle/ gas pedal . Nothing engaged an then all of sudden it worked like it was back to running normal for like 10 seconds then lost almostall the power an you can push the padel to the floor almost befor it will even engage. It's my everyday driving car it not safe to be driving, when it's malfunctioning in the ecu, vsc , cruise control quit because of what happened. There a recall on the vsc for the lexus gs 300 for having malfunction problems. But it only let's the you use only the last 25 percent of the gas padel, it don't do anythingin tillalmost to the floor. This happened in brookville pennsylvania,when i was turingleft on to route 36 south. I also had to replace my thottle body because when this all happened, my thottle it was stuck in wide open thottle. It was very dangerous it could have easily put others citizens an my life in danger, witch could cause serious injuries, or in a worse case death. I'm filling out this foam in regards of a recall, to fix or replace the ecu, vsc , cruse control .
Purchased a 98 gs300 six months ago and my vsc, abs, brake light and check engine warning gauges came up and will not go away. Did some research and found out the brake master cylinder, throttle position sensor and throttle position actuator were the problems. With these few items gone bad my car produces little to no power during acceleration. The car barely gets up to 45 mph with acceleration pedal all the way down to the floor. With the vsc gone bad there is an alarm that stretches to uncomfortable hearing levels that' hurts like the devil. My car will literally stop in the middle of cruising and won't pick up any speed unless i have my foot pedal all the way down to the floor, which also often times causes it to turn off on highways, all types of streets and other areas.also with these items gone bad my car shifts so hard to the point where it jumps whenever i shift into any position. All in all the vehicle, i feel , is too dangerous to drive at this time
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed the check engine and the vsc warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle would not accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic stated the throttle position sensor would have to be replaced. After the repair the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic. The mechanic replaced the front and rear throttle position sensor. The failure continued after the repair. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 98v080000 (suspension:automatic stability control (asc)). The contact was unaware if the vehicle was repaired under the recall by the previous owner. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000. ...updated 08-15-12updated 08/21/12
-the contact called stating that she had a crash on 07/09/06 in her 1998 lexus gs300.the contact stated that she lost control of he vehicle while driving at about 55 mph.the contact stated that while trying to move into the right lane the vehicle starting going back and forth across the road and the power steering failed.the contact stated that this was on a clear night and, that when she applied the brakes the vehicle was more difficult to steer.the vehicle also seemed to accelerate. There was a police report made that states she lost control of vehicle.the vehicle was towed by aristocrat towing to aristocrat auto shop.the passenger seat air bag didn't deploy and the passenger didn't have on a seat belt.the contact did have seat belt on but, driver side airbag didn't deploy.there was a recall with campaign # 98v080000, and she contacted lexus that her vehicle was not part of this recall.
Purchased a 98 gs300 six months ago and my vsc, abs, brake light and check engine warning gauges came up and will not go away. Did some research and found out the brake master cylinder, throttle position sensor and throttle position actuator were the problems. With these few items gone bad my car produces little to no power during acceleration. The car barely gets up to 45 mph with acceleration pedal all the way down to the floor. With the vsc gone bad there is an alarm that stretches to uncomfortable hearing levels that' hurts like the devil. My car will literally stop in the middle of cruising and won't pick up any speed unless i have my foot pedal all the way down to the floor, which also often times causes it to turn off on highways, all types of streets and other areas.also with these items gone bad my car shifts so hard to the point where it jumps whenever i shift into any position. All in all the vehicle, i feel , is too dangerous to drive at this time
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300.the contact stated that when driving between 30-40 mph, the vehicle would begin to loose power and stall sporadically with the illumination of the check engine warning light.the manufacturer was not contacted.the dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 190,000 and the current mileage is 192,380. Updated 02/09/12*ljthe dealer found the throttle position sensor was out of specification and there was an open circuit. Updated 02/27/12
The "vsc" and the "vsc off" lights both turn on at the same time, and the engine suddenly come to idle and the car slowly come to stop right in the middle of the freeway when i am driving at 65 mph on the freeway.
Rod bearing knock first heard at 3300 miles, dealer refused to repair stateing that problem can not be duplicated. I have recording of the noise and affidavits.
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1) headlights left "on" - car was stopped and keys removed from ignition, headlight switch in auto and all doors closed. Headlights should have automatically turned off after 30+ secs, however, headlights remained on even after using remote to lock and turn off headlights. Solution: open door and set headlight switch to off.2) car lurches - car lurches from standing start.
1) headlights left "on" - car was stopped and keys removed from ignition, headlight switch in auto and all doors closed. Headlights should have automatically turned off after 30+ secs, however, headlights remained on even after using remote to lock and turn off headlights. Solution: open door and set headlight switch to off.2) car lurches - car lurches from standing start.
The pattern of the low beam does not project well and do not have a sharp cut-off. Too much light projects "up" in poor visibility conditions, such as fog. Fog lights are quite useless as well. The car has the worst head lights of any car i've had.
Headlight sensor failed.
Sunroof, electrical sensor, door light, steering wheel.
Power lock failure.from forums, number of gs300 owners are experiencing this problem.did not realize my rear door had failed to lock until my 3 year old managed to open it.dealer states the entire lock assembly has to be replaced at over $600 per door.
1) headlights left "on" - car was stopped and keys removed from ignition, headlight switch in auto and all doors closed. Headlights should have automatically turned off after 30+ secs, however, headlights remained on even after using remote to lock and turn off headlights. Solution: open door and set headlight switch to off.2) car lurches - car lurches from standing start.
Automatic transmission--bolt.
1) headlights left "on" - car was stopped and keys removed from ignition, headlight switch in auto and all doors closed. Headlights should have automatically turned off after 30+ secs, however, headlights remained on even after using remote to lock and turn off headlights. Solution: open door and set headlight switch to off.2) car lurches - car lurches from standing start.
Purchased a 98 gs300 six months ago and my vsc, abs, brake light and check engine warning gauges came up and will not go away. Did some research and found out the brake master cylinder, throttle position sensor and throttle position actuator were the problems. With these few items gone bad my car produces little to no power during acceleration. The car barely gets up to 45 mph with acceleration pedal all the way down to the floor. With the vsc gone bad there is an alarm that stretches to uncomfortable hearing levels that' hurts like the devil. My car will literally stop in the middle of cruising and won't pick up any speed unless i have my foot pedal all the way down to the floor, which also often times causes it to turn off on highways, all types of streets and other areas.also with these items gone bad my car shifts so hard to the point where it jumps whenever i shift into any position. All in all the vehicle, i feel , is too dangerous to drive at this time
I purchased a vehicle off the streets and had no clue on how the system works when purchasing a salvaged vehicle that had been in a auction after a wreckless accident.had a master cylinder malfunction that got fixed by not a lexus professional mechanic due to budget reasons. Received a check for around $20.00 for the recall on the gas pedal getting stuck around 3 yrs. Ago. No longer have posseion of my license # plate or vehicle. I think vin # was a scam.
Rear brake pad "pins" dislodgedwhich was caused by the rear brake caliper plate forbrake pads to fall off.the result was nothing holding the brake pad in place.newer models have a retaining pin that holds the brake pad pin in place.
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. The contact stated that while attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle did not slow down and crashed into a wall. There were no injuries.a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the master cylinder failed. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileages were approximately 111,000.
While braking in a parking lot, it seemed that the abs braking system was activated.when braking vehiclelurched forward uncontrollably for a couple of feet, thenvehicle would stop. Dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
5/13/1999:took car in for 10k check-up.advised dealer that i was experiencing a frontend shudder at higher speeds or upon acceleration.dealer rotated tires and found no shudder.5/14/99:after getting on freeway, experienced a loud humming and thumping noise from fron-end and a vibration in the steering wheel.braking increased vibration.my husband thought the lug nuts were loose on the tires and got off freeway and checked tires (no problem found). The vibration and noise did not abate even while slowing down to get off freeway. Noise and vibration disappeared after getting back on freeway.5/15/1999:while driving through a residential area, experienced vibration from frontend again while braking. After stopping at a stop sign, the sound/vibration went away.5/17/1999:returned car to dealer-asked them to check the brakes and tires again.i informed them of the problems, but dealer could not duplicate.tires were balanced.6/5/1999:i got off 605 freeway at firestone exit and proceeded east.i was going to make a right turn on hoxie and was in the right hand lane.the truck in front of me stopped suddenly.i stepped on the brakes but my car did not stop and continued to roll (i was rolling forward at approxmately 5mph at the time).i stopped after hitting the trailer hitch of the truck in front of me.the time was 11:45 am and the road was dry.it felt like the brakes never engaged.the driver of the truck checked his vehicle, but found no damage.he did not speak english and shook his head when i showed him my license and insurance card.6/7/1999:reported accident to my insurance agent.i told her that i would be taking the car to a body shop for estimates and also to the dealer to find out what was wrong with the brakes.6/10/1999: took car to lexus dealer.dealer found loose connection at hydraulic electrical connector at brake booster valve body. Dealer stated that mfg. Declined to warranty bumper damage. Steering wheel still vibrates.
5/13/1999:took car in for 10k check-up.advised dealer that i was experiencing a frontend shudder at higher speeds or upon acceleration.dealer rotated tires and found no shudder.5/14/99:after getting on freeway, experienced a loud humming and thumping noise from fron-end and a vibration in the steering wheel.braking increased vibration.my husband thought the lug nuts were loose on the tires and got off freeway and checked tires (no problem found). The vibration and noise did not abate even while slowing down to get off freeway. Noise and vibration disappeared after getting back on freeway.5/15/1999:while driving through a residential area, experienced vibration from frontend again while braking. After stopping at a stop sign, the sound/vibration went away.5/17/1999:returned car to dealer-asked them to check the brakes and tires again.i informed them of the problems, but dealer could not duplicate.tires were balanced.6/5/1999:i got off 605 freeway at firestone exit and proceeded east.i was going to make a right turn on hoxie and was in the right hand lane.the truck in front of me stopped suddenly.i stepped on the brakes but my car did not stop and continued to roll (i was rolling forward at approxmately 5mph at the time).i stopped after hitting the trailer hitch of the truck in front of me.the time was 11:45 am and the road was dry.it felt like the brakes never engaged.the driver of the truck checked his vehicle, but found no damage.he did not speak english and shook his head when i showed him my license and insurance card.6/7/1999:reported accident to my insurance agent.i told her that i would be taking the car to a body shop for estimates and also to the dealer to find out what was wrong with the brakes.6/10/1999: took car to lexus dealer.dealer found loose connection at hydraulic electrical connector at brake booster valve body. Dealer stated that mfg. Declined to warranty bumper damage. Steering wheel still vibrates.
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs 300. While driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became stuck and it was difficult to control the vehicle. The front passenger side tire separated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repair. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.
Sunroof, electrical sensor, door light, steering wheel.
Notice of claims regarding texas deceptive trade practices act breach of contract. *mr the trunk button would unlock with the remote, the radio shut off, and the driver rear door would not lock at times. *sc
Paint job goes over bumper and tapping the bumper causes the need for repainting continually.mjs
Paint job goes over bumper and tapping the bumper causes the need for repainting continually.mjs
Paint job goes over bumper and tapping the bumper causes the need for repainting continually.mjs
After opening the trunk and placing contents into the vehicle, the trunk fell onto the consumers head. The consumer sustained a black eye.
When opening the trunk, trunk lid falls down unexpectedly which may cause injuries.*ml
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300.while driving less than 20 mph, the contact heard a loud popping sound.the vehicle pulled to the right with tremendous force.the driver was able to maneuver the vehicle off the road and attempted to have the vehicle towed to the dealer; however, the tow company was uncomfortable with towing in fear that they would cause more damage.it was discovered that the lower ball joints were hanging from the vehicle and punctured the rim.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were less than 170,000.
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300.the contact statedwhile making a left turn the passenger side tire separated from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, but the failure was not remedied.the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure.the failure and current mileage was 135,000. The vin was unavailable.
There is anoise coming from the left front end ofvehicle. Manufacturer has been notified. The dealer states the tires are causing the noise and replaced tires, but the problem continues.
At 45 mphvehicle accelerates without control, have to shift to neutral, and turn ignition off. From a stop the car will suddenly accelerateswithout drivers control. Front end shakes at 45 mph and above, has cruise control.
While driving at speedof60- 65mph there is vibration inthe front end. Also, steering wheel vibrates.contacted dealer.and hereplaced tires, and did an alignment.in addition,engine will surge and hesitate at times.
Was on the freeway driving about 60 miles per hour, hit a pot hole, car dropped apparently the ball joint broke on the right side. But this happened on the left side a few months ago in december.that time i was not on the freeway.after researching on line i saw that previous models had been recalled for this problem but not the 1998.after the incident in december and the damage was corrected, i took my car to my mechanic and he checked it out made some adjustments, then it happens again.i'm afraid someone could get killed, luckily i didn't, especially the second time when i was on the freeway.why would this happen, i always thought a lexus was a very dependable car.
98 lexus gs300lower ball joint dislocated itself while driving at 20mph on city streets.luckily it wasn't on the highway.called a towing company, and they refused to tow the lexus gs300 since it could cause more damage.during the whole ordeal, the lower ball joint puncture the original lexus 16inch wheel. A hole is visible and the dislocated ball joint sits on the wheel close theedge.
We own a 1998 lexus, model gs 300.this saturday my wife was driving the lexus and the entire wheel assembly came off the vehicle due the failure of the lower ball joint. In reviewing recall information for lexus\toyota, it is very apparent there is an ongoing issue of quality control related to their lower ball joints.for our specific model, there was a recall in 93, 94, 95, 96 and 97 specific to this part.given we have a 98 and a recall has not been issued (yet), the lexus dealership refused to provide us with any accommodation towards fixing the failed part, or the resulting body damage related to the vehicle traveling down the road on only three wheel.fortunately, we were not traveling on the highway, but a side street when this incident occurred.but moreover, regardless of our financial loss, in my opinion, this is a public safety concern.
98 lexus gs300lower ball joint dislocated itself while driving at 20mph on city streets.luckily it wasn't on the highway.called a towing company, and they refused to tow the lexus gs300 since it could cause more damage.during the whole ordeal, the lower ball joint puncture the original lexus 16inch wheel. A hole is visible and the dislocated ball joint sits on the wheel close theedge.
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300.while driving 20 mph, the vehicle skidded to a stop without warning.the fender, tire, and undercarriage of the vehicle were damaged.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the lower ball joint snapped.the contact is experiencing the same failure as stated in nhtsa campaign id number 99v125000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) for the 1995-1997 lexus gs300.the current and failure mileages were 100,000.updated 02/14/08.*lj
The vehicle experienced failure of the (98v-080) yaw sensor prior to recall replacement resulting in near accidents, after recall replacement the vehicle was involved in a vehicle accident due to failure of the yaw sensor. *mjs
Bridgestone tires have experienced several flats. Mjs
All four goodyear eagle tires replaced due to radial tire pull. (215 60 16).
Bridgestone tires have experienced several flats. Mjs
Bridgestone tires have experienced several flats. Mjs
Second occurrence ofabnormal wear - tire shredded at 70mph.(tiresize: p21560r94v)( dot number:tire size: p21560r94v )
Notice of claims regarding texas deceptive trade practices act breach of contract. *mr the trunk button would unlock with the remote, the radio shut off, and the driver rear door would not lock at times. *sc
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. While attempting to park in a residential driveway, the vehicle began to jerk and accelerated independently. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure and stated that the vehicle was safe to drive. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 97,400.
Vehicle in cruise control and experienced sudden surge/acceleration with no brakes. Mjs
The contact owns a 1998 gs300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rpms rapidly increased and the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder to be shut down then restarted but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by a faulty throttle body. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000. The vin was unavailable.
Vehicle in cruise control and experienced sudden surge/acceleration with no brakes. Mjs
The pattern of the low beam does not project well and do not have a sharp cut-off. Too much light projects "up" in poor visibility conditions, such as fog. Fog lights are quite useless as well. The car has the worst head lights of any car i've had.
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. The contact statedwhile driving approximately 10 mph and trying to accelerate thespeed failed to increase. The failure made it difficult for the contact to exit the highway. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage wasapproximately 160,000.
At 45 mphvehicle accelerates without control, have to shift to neutral, and turn ignition off. From a stop the car will suddenly accelerateswithout drivers control. Front end shakes at 45 mph and above, has cruise control.
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated when the accelerator pedal was released. The vehicle finally stopped after several minutes of depressing the brake pedal. The issue recurred several times in one day. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 112,000.
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed the check engine and the vsc warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle would not accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic stated the throttle position sensor would have to be replaced. After the repair the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic. The mechanic replaced the front and rear throttle position sensor. The failure continued after the repair. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 98v080000 (suspension:automatic stability control (asc)). The contact was unaware if the vehicle was repaired under the recall by the previous owner. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000. ...updated 08-15-12updated 08/21/12
Defective acceleration system caused unintended accelerations. Yh
The driver encountered delayed acceleration. Yh
I was going to go to work, an when i started to push on the thotthle/ gas pedal . Nothing engaged an then all of sudden it worked like it was back to running normal for like 10 seconds then lost almostall the power an you can push the padel to the floor almost befor it will even engage. It's my everyday driving car it not safe to be driving, when it's malfunctioning in the ecu, vsc , cruise control quit because of what happened. There a recall on the vsc for the lexus gs 300 for having malfunction problems. But it only let's the you use only the last 25 percent of the gas padel, it don't do anythingin tillalmost to the floor. This happened in brookville pennsylvania,when i was turingleft on to route 36 south. I also had to replace my thottle body because when this all happened, my thottle it was stuck in wide open thottle. It was very dangerous it could have easily put others citizens an my life in danger, witch could cause serious injuries, or in a worse case death. I'm filling out this foam in regards of a recall, to fix or replace the ecu, vsc , cruse control .
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. The contact was traveling 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to slow down. The contact stated that the vehicle speed control and check engine lights illuminated when the failure occurred. The contact had the vehicle towed to his residence. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 167,000.
The contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300.the contact stated that when driving between 30-40 mph, the vehicle would begin to loose power and stall sporadically with the illumination of the check engine warning light.the manufacturer was not contacted.the dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 190,000 and the current mileage is 192,380. Updated 02/09/12*ljthe dealer found the throttle position sensor was out of specification and there was an open circuit. Updated 02/27/12
This letter is to report a very unsafe condition that exists withmy 1998 lexus gs 300.on 2/02/03i was waiting at a car washin a line of traffic with my foot on the brake, when all of the sudden my engine advanced to what seem like full throttle.the rear tires began to spin on the wet pavement but my full pressure on the brake kept the car from lunging forward.my wife leaned over to see what was going on and saw my foot on the brake and not on the gas!at that time i started to shift the car into neutral but decided it would be best to turn of the ignition. Before i got my hand on the key the engine went back to idle! this whole event lasted 5 to 10 seconds.my foot was definitely not on the gas!at that time my wife told me what happened to her the week before this scary event.she was driving down the road at about 55 mphwhen the car began to accelerate rapidly with outpressing on the gas peddle.she said she had to apply a lot of brake pressure to keep the car from accelerating over the speed limit.this also lasted about 5 to 10 seconds! service fromthe lexus dealer is great but they told me my car couldn'tdo that, and thatall computers checked out ok!also afactory service rep said this same thing! i explained to them that it did happenandthat i was afraid to drive a car that had a mind of its own.their answer was, no error codes in the cars computer so nothing is wrong! this could have been a deadly situation both times! something must get done before someone gets seriously hurt or killed.
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.
1998 lexus gs 300 has the same problem as the es 300 throttle control.on several occasions i have been at a traffic signal and the vehicle accelerated and i presumed that i had somehow hit the pedal, when my foot was on the brake.please investigate.thanks.
When at a stop sign or red light, with my foot on the brake pedal, the car accelerates.i press on the brake pedal and, usually, the acceleration slows down.this happened 3 times in 2 days and the third time the acceleration did not stop, the car really accelerated, i pressed on the brake pedal as hard as i could and the rear tires were smoking so i turned off the key.the dealer had the car for a week and could find no problem.before i got the car back into my garage, it happened again but not too badly.
While pulling from light and upon reaching 40 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 60 mph, driver almost lost control. Consumershut the vehicle off and coasted to the shoulder of the highway to stop. Consumer has contacted the dealer.please provide any further details.
While driving at speedof60- 65mph there is vibration inthe front end. Also, steering wheel vibrates.contacted dealer.and hereplaced tires, and did an alignment.in addition,engine will surge and hesitate at times.
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.
Vehicle in cruise control and experienced sudden surge/acceleration with no brakes. Mjs
The driver encountered delayed acceleration. Yh
Since i purchased the car in march 1998, i have had several serious safety problems.one problem that occurs periodically is that the car will accellerate from 2mph to 8/10mph withthe slightest touch onthe accellerator (unintended accelleration).the second problem involves absolutely no accelleration from a stopped condition for up to three seconds.the car stands still and does notmove at all.
At about 3:45 pm, i left my office in rosslyn to get to a dentist appointment.i was heading west on route 50 in the right lane, then moved to the center lane and floored the accelerator to pass a slow moving vehicle that was in the right lane.as i pulled back into the right lane, the car continued accelerating.i hooked my toe under the accelerator pedal to see if it was stuck in a down position.it was not.
Cruise control failed.yh
While driving throttle was stuck, causingvehicle to accelerate unexpectedly in which the occupant had to press hard on the brakes in order to slow down the vehicle. Consumer turned off vehicle in order to stop,the vehicle was restarted and it was idling at high rpm.turned off the vehicle again and restarted and the vehicle was at normal rpm. Vehicle has been to dealer, however dealer unable to determine problem. *sb
This letter is to report a very unsafe condition that exists withmy 1998 lexus gs 300.on 2/02/03i was waiting at a car washin a line of traffic with my foot on the brake, when all of the sudden my engine advanced to what seem like full throttle.the rear tires began to spin on the wet pavement but my full pressure on the brake kept the car from lunging forward.my wife leaned over to see what was going on and saw my foot on the brake and not on the gas!at that time i started to shift the car into neutral but decided it would be best to turn of the ignition. Before i got my hand on the key the engine went back to idle! this whole event lasted 5 to 10 seconds.my foot was definitely not on the gas!at that time my wife told me what happened to her the week before this scary event.she was driving down the road at about 55 mphwhen the car began to accelerate rapidly with outpressing on the gas peddle.she said she had to apply a lot of brake pressure to keep the car from accelerating over the speed limit.this also lasted about 5 to 10 seconds! service fromthe lexus dealer is great but they told me my car couldn'tdo that, and thatall computers checked out ok!also afactory service rep said this same thing! i explained to them that it did happenandthat i was afraid to drive a car that had a mind of its own.their answer was, no error codes in the cars computer so nothing is wrong! this could have been a deadly situation both times! something must get done before someone gets seriously hurt or killed.
After stopping at an intersection, the car would travel forward very slowly while depressing the accelerator pedal normally.it would suddenly "catch" and lurch forward if the accelerator pedal was depressed.car would then handle normally for a few moments but upon stopping would repeat the problem.vehicle was shut off and restarted several times in an effort to "reboot" the car's electronic acceleration system but the problem persisted.car was towed to the local lexus dealer.after sitting on the lot for 1 day, vehicle started and operated normally in the dealer's service lot.dealer has reported that the problem calls for the replacement of the vehicle's throttle body and gasket.
Sunroof, electrical sensor, door light, steering wheel.
5/13/1999:took car in for 10k check-up.advised dealer that i was experiencing a frontend shudder at higher speeds or upon acceleration.dealer rotated tires and found no shudder.5/14/99:after getting on freeway, experienced a loud humming and thumping noise from fron-end and a vibration in the steering wheel.braking increased vibration.my husband thought the lug nuts were loose on the tires and got off freeway and checked tires (no problem found). The vibration and noise did not abate even while slowing down to get off freeway. Noise and vibration disappeared after getting back on freeway.5/15/1999:while driving through a residential area, experienced vibration from frontend again while braking. After stopping at a stop sign, the sound/vibration went away.5/17/1999:returned car to dealer-asked them to check the brakes and tires again.i informed them of the problems, but dealer could not duplicate.tires were balanced.6/5/1999:i got off 605 freeway at firestone exit and proceeded east.i was going to make a right turn on hoxie and was in the right hand lane.the truck in front of me stopped suddenly.i stepped on the brakes but my car did not stop and continued to roll (i was rolling forward at approxmately 5mph at the time).i stopped after hitting the trailer hitch of the truck in front of me.the time was 11:45 am and the road was dry.it felt like the brakes never engaged.the driver of the truck checked his vehicle, but found no damage.he did not speak english and shook his head when i showed him my license and insurance card.6/7/1999:reported accident to my insurance agent.i told her that i would be taking the car to a body shop for estimates and also to the dealer to find out what was wrong with the brakes.6/10/1999: took car to lexus dealer.dealer found loose connection at hydraulic electrical connector at brake booster valve body. Dealer stated that mfg. Declined to warranty bumper damage. Steering wheel still vibrates.
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