Lexus Gs400 1999

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• Unintended engine speed increase/sa investigation # DP03003

  On may 13, 2003 the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) received an april 25, 2003 letter from mr. Peter boddaert petitioning the agency to conduct a "petition analysis" of certain 1997 through 2000 model year lexus 300 and 400 series vehicles for "problems of vehicle speed control linkages which results in sudden, unexpected excessive (vehicle) acceleration even though there is no pressure [sic]applied to the accelerator pedal."in support of his petition, mr. Boddaert cites a number of odi reports concerning vehicle speed control linkages in the subject vehicles.Included amongst the thirty-six reports he cites is one involving a lexus that "collided with five other cars in the space of one-half mile before it could be stopped.Odi found no data indicating the existence of a defect trend related to the petitioners allegations at this time.Therefore, there is no reasonable possibility that an order concerning the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect would be issued as a result of granting mr. Boddaerts petition.Consequently, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsas limited resources to best accomplish the agencys safety mission, the petition is denied.
  

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Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lexus gs400. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not stop and surged forward. The contact had to pump the brake pedal approximately three times until the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired for the same failure in 2013 by bay ridge lexus (6502 5th avenue brooklyn, new york 11220). The vehicle was going to be towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 116,044.

May 9, 2017. At approximately 5:50 pm, i got in my car which was parked in a small outdoor parking lot. I started it and put it in reverse and the car took off. Even though i applied the brakes the car did not stop or slow down. It slammed into a parked 2016 mercedes with such force that the mercedes was left almost perpendicular with its space. Police were called and came to scene but because the parking lot is on private property, no report was filed. The owner of the other vehicle and i exchanged information.

Battery drain and damaging alternater . Headlights flickers and gas leak and power steering problems.

The trunk mounted brake lights have faded from red to pink. It is a problem with these cars. This car has been garaged when it is not driven.

Was in a serious car wreck..Have sever makes on body from seatbelt...When airbag deploy knocked out windshield..Have stitches in arm from glass.Car is total..Had to get cut out of car.

Vehicle engine suddenly turns off while driving. Has occurred while driving at low speed in heavy traffic, as well as more than once when entering a freeway on freeway on-ramp. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lexus gs400. While driving at an unknown speed, the lower ball joint made a loud squeaking noise and then failed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop and the diagnostic indicated that the sensor wire had to be rewired and the front lower ball joint needed to be repaired. The vehicle is currently being repaired. The contact has researched a couple of complaints for this failure on the internet. The failure and current mileages were 147,000. Updated 04/24/09. *lj updated 04/27/09.*jb

While driving at several different speeds vehicle will just cut off, which could be quite dangerous when you accelerating into traffic.*ak

While backing out and shifting into drive vehicle surged forward. As a result, vehicle crashed into a building. Upon impact, dual airbags deployed upon impact. *ak *la