NHTSA Complaint #10313448 — 2000 LEXUS RX300
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10313448 |
| Vehicle | 2000 LEXUS RX300 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 69,986 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
I EXPERIENCED AND HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE REVVING ENGINE ISSUE WITH TOYOTA/LEXUS. I HAVE A 2000 (USED) LEXUS SUV AND WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN THE LOT OF A BUSINESS WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS AS I WAS ALLOWING THE CAR TO "CREEP" INTO POSITION BUT HAD IT HOVERING AND/OR TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVVED AND STARTING SPEEDING FORWARD, AGAIN WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT HAPPENED SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY AND I IMMEDIATELY HIT A SIGN AT THE FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE. THIS SET OFF THE AIR BAGS, JAMMING ME BACK IN THE SEAT AND PULLING THE SEAT BACK. I COULD NOT LONGER REACH THE PEDALS BUT I WAS STUNNED BY THE SEAT BELT EXPLOSION. THE CAR WENT OVER THE SIGN (FLATTENED IT), OVER A LOW CEMENT BARRICADE, AND INTO THE SIDE OF THE BUSINESS. I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THE AIR BAGS BUT THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BADLY DAMAGED. I'VE NEVER RECEIVED AN TYPE OF RECALL NOTICE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. I'M DRIVING A VERY SCARY TIME BOMB. *TR
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