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The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into a rock wall. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was repaired but the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
My vehicle was in motion and failed to properly break which therefore ended hitting an older model bmw at approx 45mph. The airbags inflated sending some type of metal shards to my right lower abdomen that resulted in massive bleeding.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. While driving at approximately 5 mph and attempting to park, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle drove over a curb and crashed into trees and bushes. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
While driving i got a message to check hybrid system - then the car died
I was driving at 70 mph on us290.without warning, the engine suddenly shut down and the dashboard display went blank (except for the navigation system).i was unable to restart the car.there was a message to check the acv system.i tightened the gas tank cap and was able to restart. A complete shutdown without warning is very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400. While the contact was driving into a parking space the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning causing the vehicle to crash into a wall. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. There were no prior warnings. The consumer stated when she exited the vehicle and walked around it, suddenly the windows and moonroof opened. Updated 04/05/10.updated 4/30/10updated 07/09/10.
A moment of terror in my lexus2008 rx400hon may 01 i was driving home from work. On busy route 111 in nh. In heavy traffic i lost all power. All the lights on the instrument panel went on. It was almost a multicar pileup. With screeching tires and cars making panic stops it was a wonder that nobody was hurt.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. While driving 25 mph and applying the brakes the lack of electricity in the battery caused the contact to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. Within minutes the brakes began to function normally since the battery recharged by pumping the brakes.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer twice for a diagnostic test and both times the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact is concerned that the failure could in the braking system could cause a crash to occur. The failure mileage was 22,000.
While attempting to back into a parking space, accelerator stuck in down position, brakes locked up, engine accelerated to very fast rate, steering would not respond resulting in my car slamming into front end of car parked behind me at a high rate of speed.my car then accelerated forward continuing at a very high rate of speed across parking lot and hitting another car broadside which finally stopped my car. My car was a total loss as deemed by my insurance company.
A moment of terror in my lexus2008 rx400hon may 01 i was driving home from work. On busy route 111 in nh. In heavy traffic i lost all power. All the lights on the instrument panel went on. It was almost a multicar pileup. With screeching tires and cars making panic stops it was a wonder that nobody was hurt.
Noted hvac dust in 2008 rx400h consistent with lexus tsb l-sb-0128-11 and a faulty evaporator.this vehicle is not listed in the tsb but this is a common concern and discussion thread in the lexus owners forum. Some people are reporting respiratory reactions to the dust.
The headlight assembly collects moisture on the inside and fails. It is a known problem to lexus/toyota and there have been numerous complaints to dealers on the rx330, rx350 and rx400h models. The same assembly is used from 2003-2009 for the rx models and lexus issued a technical service bulletin in january 2010 ( l-sb-0008-10) to dealers to replace the assembly if owners complained about it while the vehicles were under warranty, but have decided to do nothing about it on mine because it is out of warranty. The lexus customer complaint representative who addressed my claim also advised me that customer loyalty is one of the factors they used to determine whether or not the company will pay for the replacement.driver saftey should be the concern.
Condensation buildup in headlight assembly constantly.
The headlight assembly collects moisture on the inside and fails. It is a known problem to lexus/toyota and there have been numerous complaints to dealers on the rx330, rx350 and rx400h models. The same assembly is used from 2003-2009 for the rx models and lexus issued a technical service bulletin in january 2010 ( l-sb-0008-10) to dealers to replace the assembly if owners complained about it while the vehicles were under warranty, but have decided to do nothing about it on mine because it is out of warranty by one year. The lexus customer complaint representative who addressed my claim also advised me that customer loyalty is one of the factors they used to determine whether or not the company will pay for the replacement. It is my first lexus vehicle and it doesn't make sense to me. Cost of replacement is $1560.00.
A moment of terror in my lexus2008 rx400hon may 01 i was driving home from work. On busy route 111 in nh. In heavy traffic i lost all power. All the lights on the instrument panel went on. It was almost a multicar pileup. With screeching tires and cars making panic stops it was a wonder that nobody was hurt.
One of the 2 hybrid modules failed. I believe this is the same one recalled in 2013.the vehicle stopped and engine would not turn over.all dashboard warning lights came on along with check hybrid engine and check vcs ( i think were the initials, for vehicle control system).had the car been travelling at highway speeds i believe a fatal crash would have occurred.as it was, luckily, we were in stop and go traffic.had car towed off highway but tow truck driver told me he drove it up on the flatbed.i had tried starting it several times without any success.once off road, i called the dealership, who is open saturdays until 3 pm and it was approximately 2:30 pm. I was told that if all the lights went off and the car started that i could drive it home.that is what happened.i made an appointment for that monday while on the phone with the dealer so that the problem could be checked out.it turns out that this module, when heated up to high temperature, can fail by the soldering contacts opening and the power thereby failing.this is the problem that the 2013 recall was supposed to correct.how do i know that this new module will not fail again without warning?lexus absorbed the labor on the module replacement but claimed the part (which was the recall part installed to cure the recall problem in 2013) was no longer under warranty and would not absorb the entire repair cost.i would like to know if this is the first time this has occurred with this module since the 2013 recall or if others have experienced this and maybe there should be another recall. I would also like the full cost reimbursed and to have some solid reassurance this will not happen again.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated that while reversing out a parking space at a low rate of speed, the vehicle stalled as the hybrid system warning message illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to walk to an automotive parts store and purchased a new battery which he replaced in his vehicle. The contact was able to drive to a gas station and soon after leaving the gas station, the vehicle stalled again as the same warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after multiple attempts and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 13v396000 (hybrid propulsion system) and referred him to a local dealer. The contact called a dealer and was informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 268,000
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the abs, brake system, and slip warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to carmax (3100 spur 482, irving, tx 75062, (972) 721-0500) where the contact was informed to ignore the failure and to bring the vehicle back in if the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,068.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400 hybrid. While driving unknown speeds, the brake pedal was applied, but failed to fully depress. Additionally, there was an abnormal popping noise. All the warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 239,995.
While attempting to back into a parking space, accelerator stuck in down position, brakes locked up, engine accelerated to very fast rate, steering would not respond resulting in my car slamming into front end of car parked behind me at a high rate of speed.my car then accelerated forward continuing at a very high rate of speed across parking lot and hitting another car broadside which finally stopped my car. My car was a total loss as deemed by my insurance company.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the abs, brake system, and slip warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to carmax (3100 spur 482, irving, tx 75062, (972) 721-0500) where the contact was informed to ignore the failure and to bring the vehicle back in if the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,068.
I recently purchased (07/17/12) a 2008 used rx400h, i quickly noticed that while braking if the road has any bumps or unevenness the vehicle surges forward during the braking process and then resumes braking after the surge.this happens consistently when there are any bumps in the pavement.this is very frightening as it could easily cause an accident since the braking is interrupted and the car actually accelerates when it should be slowing down! i haven't driven it in the winter yet but i am already concerned and upset that this car that i purchased because of the high safety ratings on the nhtsa site now turns out to be potentially very unsafe.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. While driving at approximately 5 mph and attempting to park, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle drove over a curb and crashed into trees and bushes. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Started noticing "burping" noise when i pressed on brakes from engine bay, then later i noticed continuous clicking sound coming from front passenger engine bay after i would turn off engine completely. As later time went by the clicking sound would get longer and consistent. I also experienced that the vehicle would "lunge" forward when i would start the engine and initially shift the vehicle into drive position and have to pump the brake pedal to completely stop. Thats when upon further research online i found a "warranty enhancement" from toyota regarding brake actuator being replaced. But toyota put a 10-year expiration on the warranty so my vehicle didn't qualify by 6 months! toyota never made aware or reached out to their registered clients of this dangerous recall that is $3,000.00 to replace. I was informed that when the brake actuator completely goes bad that stopping the car will be almost impossible to stop for the average driver as the brake actuator applies needed brake fluid pressure to all four brake calipers to slow the vehicle down.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. While driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the contact felt an abnormal vibration in the brake pedal. The contact stated that the abs warning indicator illuminated and additional distance was needed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to rick hendrick toyota sandy springs (located at 6475 roswell rd, atlanta, ga 30328, (404) 476-3921) where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that there was a warranty extension for the abs, but it expired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
My vehicle was in motion and failed to properly break which therefore ended hitting an older model bmw at approx 45mph. The airbags inflated sending some type of metal shards to my right lower abdomen that resulted in massive bleeding.
My lexus r400h brakes are not braking as other cars.
2008 lexus 400h. When approaching a stop, at an approximate 25-35 mph, on typically city streets with somewhat uneven surface, while applying the brakes, the car will lurch forward momentarily shortly into the stop. It produces the sudden anxiety feeling that the car will not stop and can be felt by driver and passengers. It does not happen at every stop, just now and then. This has occurred since the car was purchased. We had the car serviced some time back to address the "b" gear not slowing the car on hills. The "b" gear issue was resolved during this service. Inadvertently the breaking issue seemed to occur less frequently. Since it has been some time since the service, the breaking issues has slowly resurfaced and with a greater frequency.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)*year:2008 * make: lexus * model: rx400h * component: the hybrid braking systems * vin: [xxx]* component -- the 2008 lexus rx400h hybrid braking systems does not work properly. When the vehicle goes over a small road depression or a small pot hole on one side of the wheel, it temporarily lost control of the brake while the driver's foot is on the brake pedal. It also behaves the same way when the vehicles slips on the snowy road. It is very similar to toyota prius braking problems. I reported to the toyota dealer. The toyota dealer told me that it intended that way. If the vehicle is driving in a traffic bumper to bumper, it is very likely to hit the car in the front rear end when the brake systems let go the brake while the operator is pressing on the brake pedal. It is a safety issue. It happens every time and it can be duplicated under the above conditions. They should fix this like they do with the prius.
Brakes. Loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface.
Ongoing since 2008 - problem with brakes on rough or bumpy surface.the car speeds up when applying break. They do not catch immediately and hard pressure is required. Reported and checked by to the dealer x3 on 11/25/08, 5/13/09, 2/9/10 - each time was told the car is behaving normally and nothing was wrong.most serious incident - during light snow beginning of jan 2010, i was applying slow even pressure as i was coming to stop sign - familiar road so going slow - car hit bump, gained speed and abs failed.skidded up a slight incline through stop sign almost hit a pole.brought to dealership again 2/9 and called lexus 2/8 to report problem.told nothing wrong car not on the recall list.
When braking, any small bump, particularly on wet surfaces, causes braking to cut out for a second or two, and the car does not decelerate as fast.added pressure is required to engage the regular brakes to resume the same stopping level.this non-linear stopping characteristic causes increased stopping distances and loss of control in braking (at least for a second or two).this seems to be caused by the regenerative braking cutting out when the anti-lock system engages momentarily.
The road was snowy and slippery, but not icy.when the vehicle about 50 feet ahead of me stopped for the traffic light, i applied the brakes, but to no effect.my vehicle did not slow, and i didn't hear the noise of the anti-lock brake system.i chose to go off the road and hit a pipe railing rather than the tanker truck that was stopped in front of me.other vehicles at the same location had no problem stopping.copies of my correspondence with toyota are available.toyota only road tested the vehicle on dry pavement.
I was coming back from my first oil change from crown lexus dealer.i was pulling into a parking space and the car would not stop even when my foot is on the brake.i tried to steer away from the concrete wall in front but the front left side still hit the wall.the car was damaged and the wall is damaged.the cost of the damaged is 9,000-10,000.right now is being fixed by my insurance company.the model of the car is lexus rx400h year 2008.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The vehicle continuously began to accelerate on it's on and lunge forward whenever the contact drove over uneven pavement at approximately 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the malfunction should occur when the vehicle was switching from an electrical engine to a gasoline engine. The failure mileage was 28,000.
I own a 2008 lexus 400h hybrid purchased as new last year.almost immediately we noticed a problem with the brakes when stopping over bumpy surfaces -- it was almost as if the brake disengaged while trying to stop.we brought it back to the dealer, who assured us everything was working properly.they even brought in a national expert to evaluate and we again were told the car was working as it should.the problem has not gone away -- if anything it is worse -- and it appears to be precisely the same problem now being reported with the prius braking system.toyota/lexus basically ignored us when we complained and the problem is not fixed.it is of major concern and has been since we bought the car.it is a replacement for a previous 400h that was totaled in an accident, and the previous car did not have this problem.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. While driving 25 mph and applying the brakes the lack of electricity in the battery caused the contact to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. Within minutes the brakes began to function normally since the battery recharged by pumping the brakes.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer twice for a diagnostic test and both times the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact is concerned that the failure could in the braking system could cause a crash to occur. The failure mileage was 22,000.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx 400h. Whenever the contact applies the brakes while traveling over a rough surface the brakes will disengage allowing the vehicle to still move forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The contact has noticed the failure since the day she purchased the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 16000.
When braking, any small bump, particularly on wet surfaces, causes braking to cut out for a second or two, and the car does not decelerate as fast.added pressure is required to engage the regular brakes to resume the same stopping level.this non-linear stopping characteristic causes increased stopping distances and loss of control in braking (at least for a second or two).this seems to be caused by the regenerative braking cutting out when the anti-lock system engages momentarily.
I drive a 2008 lexus rx400h. I experienced a serious electric power steering failure, which caused me to loose control of the car while driving. On oct 15, 2009, i drove my car on the freeway without incident. Later that day, i parked my lexus rx vehicle, and in doing so i turned the steering wheel to the right "lock' position. When i returned to the car i made a hard left u-turn to exit the parking area. As soon as i accelerated and tried to turn the wheel back towards the right to steer, i realized my power steering had failed completely, and i could barely control the car. After struggling with the steering for several hundred yards, i was finally able to park the car at the side of the road. The incident occurred in the evening and the vehicle was towed to the closest lexus dealership the next day. The lexus dealership repair technician initially reported that "steering wheel does not work" - "towed-in" - "light is on" "check and advise". Upon further examination,the lexus repair tech reported a "code c1568 power steering open circuit". The lexus dealer informed me that this power steering problem was "covered by warranty". The lexus repair team installed a computer assy, power steering 89650-48010. Suddenly, lexus refused to cover any cost to repair this failure because they claimed they had determined that the power steering failure could only be caused by a collision. I did not have a collision. I wrote to toyota of america, and they confirmed this conclusion to be correct.
While driving on a city street, i lost power steering completely.p/s and brake dash lights came on along with "service hybrid system" and "service awd system". After a few more miles the vehicle lost complete propulsion power and i was forced to pull out of traffic.i turned off the vehicle and it started fine with no power steering.i made the next mile to the dealership.they replaced the ecu that had shorted out due to a bad steering rack.i am not sure why the electronic steering mechanism would cause complete loss of power from the engine/hybrid system?
Power steering can hardly move
While turning into parking lot from road bumped the right front tire into curb at approx 4 mph.power steering immediately ceased to function.told by toyota mechanic that a high voltage power spike destroyed the power steering computer.paid $1050 for replacement of power steering computer.does this mean a pothole can also fry the p/s computer.
While driving back home from a road trip i noticed that the steering wheel started to shake and i heard a knocking noise. I was driving approximately 50-60mph. I slowed down and tried to pull over but before i could do so, my front passenger wheel (the entire rim and tire) broke off of the car.luckily i had enough momentum and was able to pull the car over safely to the grassy shoulder.i purchased my car used back in 2012 and it only had 28,000 miles on it.this vehicle has always been serviced at a lexus dealership (by the previous owners and by myself since i purchased the vehicle). I do not understand how anything like this could have happened.luckily no one in my vehicle was injured and that the other drivers on the road were able to maneuver around my car and the tire that flew across three lanes of traffic on the highway i was driving on. The repairs to the vehicle was approximately $4,000.
For no known reason, front windshield cracked. No visible marks that glass could have been hit by rock or any hard particle. Crack starts 8 inches from top passenger side and propagates across center of windshield toward drivers side.manufacturer denied claim for replacement stating mileage beyond warranty period.
Rubber cover on rear door latch has disintegrated/melted.
Car was being pulled into space in restaurant parking lot -- space was on grass up a slight incline (approximately 12 inches) -- as car was moving up the incline a small bump was felt under the car and the car suddenly accelerated and continued to accelerate -- brakes were applied immediately but were unable to stop the car-- the car swerved and hit a tree approximately 20 feet from the parking spot -- believe the "bump" felt under the car caused the sudden acceleration -- above account can be verified by the other person in the car who had the same description of events.
While driving i got a message to check hybrid system - then the car died
My vehicle was in motion and failed to properly break which therefore ended hitting an older model bmw at approx 45mph. The airbags inflated sending some type of metal shards to my right lower abdomen that resulted in massive bleeding.
I was driving a lexus rx 400h in a parking lot.when i turned left into the parking spot and engaged the brakes while pulling into the parking spot.at that time, i felt the car continue to accelerate and ended up hitting and going over the parking cement curb and the car stopped between the curb and the sidewalk after i slammed on the brakes as hard as i could.i contacted the dealership, they looked at the vehicle and said they could not repeat the incident and found nothing wrong with the car.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400. While the contact was driving into a parking space the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning causing the vehicle to crash into a wall. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. There were no prior warnings. The consumer stated when she exited the vehicle and walked around it, suddenly the windows and moonroof opened. Updated 04/05/10.updated 4/30/10updated 07/09/10.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated as he was pulling into a parking space the vehicle accelerated and jump the curb and destroyed the fence of a hotel. The contact stated as he stepped on the brakes the vehicle did not stop. He had to put the gear into neutral to stop the vehicle. The contact stated they ran into a fence and did $10,000 of damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. There were no injuries. There is a police report availableif needed. The failure mileage was 12,000.updated 03/01/10the consumer was able to place the vehicle in neutral and turned the vehicle off, however there was over 10,000 in damages. Updated 05/20/10
It was friday morning about 10am. I had a pulled slowly into quest diagnostic laboratory parking space. I had my foot on the brake. I was stopped i was putting the car into the park position when the car suddenly accelerated forward at the high rate of speed. The car went over the cement block and pavement and thru the double doors and inside the building finally stopping when i hit the receptionist counter.
Car was being pulled into space in restaurant parking lot -- space was on grass up a slight incline (approximately 12 inches) -- as car was moving up the incline a small bump was felt under the car and the car suddenly accelerated and continued to accelerate -- brakes were applied immediately but were unable to stop the car-- the car swerved and hit a tree approximately 20 feet from the parking spot -- believe the "bump" felt under the car caused the sudden acceleration -- above account can be verified by the other person in the car who had the same description of events.
The contact onws a 2006 lexus rx400h. While driving 40 mph, the contact applied the brakes to slow down the vehicle and it rapidly accelerated which caused the contact crash into a parked vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. One of the passengers suffered a fractured a sternum and the other passenger was knockedunconscious and suffered a broken collar bone. The contact sustained major bruises. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck and caused the crash to occur. The failure mileage was 15,000.
I drove the vehicle [xxx] about 25 miles from home to a doctor's office, at typical northern virginia highway speeds on i-66 & i-495. I arrived at the doctor's office, i entered the parking lot at about 5 mph, i approached a parking space and at about 2 mph made a right-turn into the space. Without warning, the vehicle started accelerating.i could not stop it even with both feet on the brake pedal. The vehicle jumped over a concrete parking strip, then the concrete curb, up a slight embankment and through a wooden fence. The vehicle eventually came to rest with 3 of the 4 tires on the embankment over the curb.the right-rear tire was resting against the parking curb strip.the vehicle continued to lurch forward trying to pull the last wheel up out of its resting spot.i looked down at the brake/accelerator pedals and though both of my feet were on the brake pedal, the vehicle was still trying to move forward. I shifted the vehicle into park and the vehicle continued to try to lurch forward, so i turned off the engine. After departing the vehicle, i checked the driver's side floor mat and noted that the floor mat was properly positioned, hooked to hooks on the floor of the vehicle. The car was towed to a lexus dealership where it was inspected by a toyota-authorized engineer.since the event could not be reproduced, we were told that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and that it was safe to drive.though we were told that we would be provided with the analysis of test results, lexus has not responded to our repeated requests for this information. The vehicle had been properly maintained by owner for all required services and had just been serviced in september 2010. To date, there has been no determination as to what actually cause this sudden uncontrolled acceleration event which resulted in $7600 damage to the vehicle.updated 07/10/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly experienced an unintended acceleration and crashed into a tree. The contact mentioned that the driver was depressing the brake pedal when the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 16 mph. A police report was not filed. The driver sustained a back injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.updated 04/14/15*lj updated 6/29/2015
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 20 mph attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle jerked forward and accelerated without any warning. The contact had to engage the brakes in order to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the intermittent failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. Updated 01/20/15*ljthe vehicle crashed into a fence. Damaging the fence and the front driver's side of the vehicle. Updated 06/9/2015
2008 lexus rx400h. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgwthe consumer stated as he pulled into the driveway behind another vehicle, suddenly, the vehicle accelerated even though his foot was on the brake and consequently, he hit the other vehicle on the right rear side. During the accident, the consumer felt a significant power surge and it happened when the power was switching from battery to gasoline. Prior to the accident, the consumer noticed power surges on numerous occasions, specifically when the vehicle switched from battery to gasoline.
I have noticed this issue a couple of times over the 7 years i have had the car (since it was new), most recently yesterday: when i am traveling at medium speeds, say 30-45 mph, and i hit a bump it feels like i get a little "push in the butt". Sort of like a forward skid. So then i apply the brakes a bit. Don't know how else to describe this. My husband says that he can't feel it when he is a passenger.
I was coming back from my first oil change from crown lexus dealer.i was pulling into a parking space and the car would not stop even when my foot is on the brake.i tried to steer away from the concrete wall in front but the front left side still hit the wall.the car was damaged and the wall is damaged.the cost of the damaged is 9,000-10,000.right now is being fixed by my insurance company.the model of the car is lexus rx400h year 2008.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into a rock wall. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was repaired but the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. While driving at approximately 5 mph and attempting to park, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle drove over a curb and crashed into trees and bushes. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. While driving 45 mph, the contact noticed that when she took her footoff the accelerator pedal, the vehicle surged forward. She depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle slowed down. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership three times but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. The current mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated that when he stepped on the brake pedal the vehicle lunged forward. The failure occurred while driving approximately 45 mph when he drove over a pot hole. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to run a diagnostic test which didn't indicate any failure codes. The contact stated also filed a complaint with the toyota dealer regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000. Updated 3/8/10 the consumer stated it felt as though the vehicle was accelerating momentarily after slowing down. The consumer experienced the problem during rainy,snowy or wet road conditions more so than dry conditions. Updated 03/29/10updated 05/13/10.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated that on april 16, 2010, the vehicle suddenly accelerated when the driver depressed the brake pedal at 2 mph. The vehicle crashed into a curb and then a tree. The driver sustained a hip injury and a police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 12,000.
While attempting to back into a parking space, accelerator stuck in down position, brakes locked up, engine accelerated to very fast rate, steering would not respond resulting in my car slamming into front end of car parked behind me at a high rate of speed.my car then accelerated forward continuing at a very high rate of speed across parking lot and hitting another car broadside which finally stopped my car. My car was a total loss as deemed by my insurance company.
Unprovoked vehicle acceleration while parking, causing vehicle to jump a curb, hit a tree and land on the hood of a vehicle parked across from the subject parking space.
For no known reason, front windshield cracked. No visible marks that glass could have been hit by rock or any hard particle. Crack starts 8 inches from top passenger side and propagates across center of windshield toward drivers side.manufacturer denied claim for replacement stating mileage beyond warranty period.
Noted hvac dust in 2008 rx400h consistent with lexus tsb l-sb-0128-11 and a faulty evaporator.this vehicle is not listed in the tsb but this is a common concern and discussion thread in the lexus owners forum. Some people are reporting respiratory reactions to the dust.
For no known reason, front windshield cracked.no visible marks that glass could have been hit by rock or any hard particle.crack starts from where the rear view mirror is placed going down and up to the top edge of the windshield.manufacturer denied claim for replacement stating it is not a manufacturer's defect.
The spare tire came loose, dragged and ultimately disengaged from the under carriage of my car while driving on a four-lane hwy. Thankfully, it did not kill anyone. Also, thank goodness it didn't get caught under my rear tire causing me to have an accident.
While driving back home from a road trip i noticed that the steering wheel started to shake and i heard a knocking noise. I was driving approximately 50-60mph. I slowed down and tried to pull over but before i could do so, my front passenger wheel (the entire rim and tire) broke off of the car.luckily i had enough momentum and was able to pull the car over safely to the grassy shoulder.i purchased my car used back in 2012 and it only had 28,000 miles on it.this vehicle has always been serviced at a lexus dealership (by the previous owners and by myself since i purchased the vehicle). I do not understand how anything like this could have happened.luckily no one in my vehicle was injured and that the other drivers on the road were able to maneuver around my car and the tire that flew across three lanes of traffic on the highway i was driving on. The repairs to the vehicle was approximately $4,000.
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