NHTSA Complaint #10217130 — 2003 LEXUS ES300 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10217130
Vehicle	2003 LEXUS ES300
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 5, 2008
Date Filed	February 6, 2008
Mileage	46,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE 2003 LEXUS ES300 SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, GO COMPLETELY ACROSS THE STREET, UP ONTO THE SIDEWALK, AND HIT POLES/FENCE, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES. THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT PRESSED DOWN HARD AT THE TIME, AND THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FOR THE RAPID ACCELERATION. *TR

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