NHTSA Complaint #10462361 — 2000 LEXUS GS300
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10462361 |
| Vehicle | 2000 LEXUS GS300 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I WAS TURNING ONTO THE FREEWAY (UPHILL ONRAMP) I STEPPED ON THE GAS GOING ABOUT 20 MILES AN HR WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR WOULDN'T STOP. ACCELERATED SO QUICKLY. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MY FOOT WAS TOUCHING THE GAS ACCIDENTLY SO I MOVED AND APPLIED THE BRAKE WHICH WAS NO HELP, AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IT ACCELERATED FASTER I WAS TERRIFIED. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES WITH BOTH MY FEET AND THE CAR SLOWED ENOUGH THAT I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF. EVEN WHILE I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CAR WAS STILL TRYING TO PULL FORWARD AS I TURNED IT OFF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THIS WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD AFRAID TO DRIVE IT I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I'M HOPING THAT THEY WILL FIND THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I DON'T WANT THIS TO EVER HAPPEN AGAIN. THANKFULLY IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND THE FREEWAY WASN'T THAT CROWDED. I HAVE A 2000 LEXUS GS300. *JS
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