2002 LEXUS GS300 Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2002 LEXUS GS300
1 power trainautomatic transmission complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 LEXUS GS300. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER TURNING A CORNER. I SLOWED DOWN TO TURN A CORNER TO APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH AND AFTER NEGOTIATING THE TURN ACCELERATED MODERATELY TO ABOUT 20-25 MPH. AT THAT INSTANT THE MOTOR STARTED TO RACE. THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY IN A FEW SECONDS TO APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND GOT THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN TO 20-25 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED THE ENGINE STARTED TO RACE AGAIN AT AN ACCELERATING RATE. I THE DECIDED TO ABORT THE ACCELERATION AND STOP THE CAR THIS TIME BY THROWING THE SHIFT INTO "PARK." WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO DO THAT THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT WENT ONLY AS FAR AS NEUTRAL. I QUICKLY REALIZED THAT BEING IN NEUTRAL WAS OK AND APPLIED THE BRAKE AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED THE DEALER. THE DEALER PICKED UP THE CAR. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS/MUST HAVE...
Other 2002 LEXUS GS300 Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint