NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal Problems

4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,500 miles

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1997 Lexus ES 300 engine problems

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1997 Lexus ES 300 Owner Comments

problem #2

Jul 282003

ES 300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,000 miles

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Lexus ES300 when I was stopped in front of my house my car accelerated forward without any gas pressed down, the car proceeded forward knocking into my side of my house causing some damage to my house. Luckily, no one was injured, but there very well could have been.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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problem #1

Aug 141997

(reported on)

ES 300

  • miles
The floor pedals are located too high and are too far apart for short people.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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