NHTSA Complaint #10107480 — 2002 LEXUS ES300
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10107480 |
| Vehicle | 2002 LEXUS ES300 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 25,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE PAUSED FOR 1-2 SECONDS BEFORE PROCEEDING FORWARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER HAD ALMOST HIT PEDESTRIANS AND REAR ENDED OTHER MOTORISTS. IF THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO SWITCH LANES TO AVOID HITTING OR REAR ENDING ANYONE, THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 9 TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP, IN WHICH DIAGNOSTIC TEST HAVE BEEN PERFORMED, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. THE DEALERSHIP ONLY CONCLUSION IS THAT THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSE TO DRIVE. *JB
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