Was driving vehicle at approximately 25mph and when I accelerated I felt friction/vibration in the gas pedal and heard a loud grinding noise. The noise could be heard each time I pressed the gas pedal to accelerate. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership and they could not find any malfunction. After that incident, it has not occurred in the past four days.

- Broomall, PA, USA

My 2000 Lexus ES300 was having issues with the RPM ramping up high when the engine is warm up especially when I accelerate at a dead stop. As of today the accelerator stick when I was cruising 55 on the highway and had a hard time stopping my car. I had to pull over into a gravel road with my foot on the brake hard and putting it on park. Finally my car skidded and stop. I'm afraid it might happen again and next time I won't be so fortunate to stop my vehicle like I did today. I just need to know what I can do as for my vehicle goes. Is there a recall on the model of my car or any Lexus or Toyota with the same issue? if there is what is your suggestion I should do to get my vehicle fix.

- Lafayette, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Lexus ES300. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph; proceeding to a stop sign. While depressing the brake pedal there was an increased acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down and rear ended a vehicle. The passenger in the front seat and the driver of the other vehicle sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The failure mileage was 88,000.

- Pittsford, NY, USA

Car surged out of control-stopped by a fire hydrant and lawn bushes =car was totaled- bags did not open-problem with sensors replaced 2 and the\immediately before crash- run away check engine light plus another light came on.

- Wyncote, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Lexus ES300. While the contact was pulling out of a parking spot the contact noticed that the brakes suddenly stopped functioning causing the vehicle to crash into a wall. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The contact sufferd minor injuries to the chest and a police report was not filed for the crash. The current and failure mileages were 40000. Updated 3/16/10 updated 09/30/10

- Corona, CA, USA

While pulling into garage, vehicle suddenly surged forward, went into garage and damaged wall, car and home. Dealer contacted.

- Massapequa, NY, USA

While backing into garage the vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards striking several articles stored in the garage, the vehicle suffered extensive damage to the rearend and left rear quarter panel, the driver suffered neck and lower back discomfort but required no medical attention, this problem occured once before while backing into garage but without incident. Nlm

- East Ruthe, NJ, USA

The resume mode of the cruise control functions only occasionally.

- Moline, IL, USA