When backing into a parking space with my foot on the brake, the rpms surged causing speed to increase suddenly. I place the car in neutral and the rpms continued to surge for about three seconds and then returned to normal. While waiting at a traffic signal, with my foot on the brake, the rpms suddenly surged and I again placed the car in neutral. The surge continued for about three seconds again. On one other occasion, when shifting from reverse to drive while exiting a parking space, the rpms surged for about two seconds and then returned to normal. The vehicle seems to accelerate suddenly on its own without depressing the gas pedal.

- Decatur, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Lexus GS300. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated, causing him to crash into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact also stated that as a mechanic test drove the vehicle, the engine caught on fire due to a short in the electrical wires. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Lexus GS300. While driving his vehicle approximately 5 mph into a parking space with his foot on the brake pedal it suddenly accelerated, crashed into a parking sign and a fire hydrant. The vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into a tree. He sustained an injury to his right shoulder and knee. The boynton beach sheriff report 09802709 was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 28,000. The current mileage was 29,000. Updated 3/30/10 updated 05/10/10

- Boynton Beach , FL, USA

While stopping the vehicle sometimes the brake distance is extended as the car is slow to stop. On a regular bases the vehicle brake pedal sticks to the floor while stopped at a light, I then have to pull the pedal up with my left foot to begin acceleration. When approaching slower traffic as the traffic resumes at regular speeds the brake pedal sticks and continues stopping the car.

- Apache Junction, AZ, USA

Unexpected acceleration. On several occasions, primarily while stopped at a traffic signal, my vehicle would lunge forward. I took it to the dealer and was told they had no record of a problem of this nature for this vehicle. They could not find anything wrong. I saw a article on the internet that the NHTSA was investigating similar problems with other Toyota products.

- Sacramento, CA, USA