NHTSA Complaint #10302636 — 2009 LEXUS RX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS RX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, PROCEEDING TO TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED OPERATION AFTER TWO SECONDS OF A DELAY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNINTENDED FORCEFUL AND AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75.