2006 LEXUS GS300 Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems

WHILE BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP, I AM EXPERIENCING A VERY HARD DOWNSHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR. THIS HARD DOWNSHIFT IS SO ABRUPT THAT IT FEELS AS IF YOU WERE REAR ENDED. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS BEING AN ELECTRONIC FAILURE IN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE BACKED WITH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS EXACT ISSUE TO THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. IN SEVERAL CASES, MENTIONS OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA/LEXUS HAVE BEEN MENTIONED. IT'S A COSTLY, YET UNNECESSARY REPAIR CAUSED BY A FLAWED DESIGN WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTRY.. CONSIDERING THE REOCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON A MASS SCALE, IT MAY BE ONE BEST ADDRESSED VIA RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,500.

CAR MAX, INC. SOLD [XXX] A DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILE. DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILE; 2006 LEXUS GS 300 VIN# [XXX] MILEAGE 100,249 CARMAX STOCK # [XXX]. CARMAX REFUSE TO REPAIR THE AUTOMOBILE. MARCH 9, 2012; ABOUT 8:45 PM (NIGHT), HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED (CUT OFF/ON REPEATEDLY). MARCH 28, 2012; LEXUS OF MEMPHIS REPLACED COGGED AC FILTER. ENGINE FRONT COVER SEAL HAS NOTICEABLE OIL LEAK, AND LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR DOES NOT WORK. INVOICE # [XXX]. MILEAGE 100,952. APRIL 6, 2012; THE FOLLOWING INDICATORS/WARNING MESSAGES ILLUMINATED: BRAKE WEAR, SKID CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK VSC. [XXX], ASE ADVANCE LEVEL SPECIALIST, LEXUS CERTIFIED MASTER DIAGNOSTIC SPECIALIST, ASE MASTER AUTO TECHNICIAN, AND A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC COUNCIL, ORDER TECHNICIAN TO PERFORM SYSTEM CALIBRATION. NO ILLUMINATION OF INDICATORS/WARNING MESSAGES. MILEAGE 101,139. APRIL 11, 2012; THE FOLLOWING INDICATORS/WARNING MESSAGES ILLUMINATED: BRAKE WEAR, SKID CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK VSC CAME BACK ON. MILEAGE 101,232. [XXX] PERFORMED AN HISTORICAL...

WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS AND APPLYING HEAVY THROTTLE, ENGINE BRAKING OR TORQUE MANAGEMENT ENGAGES CAUSING THE CAR TO FORCEFULLY RESIST ACCELERATION. HAPPENS ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS OR DRY CONDITIONS. THIS CONTROL SYSTEM ALSO KEEPS THE REAR WHEELS TURNING WHEN BRAKING IN SLIPPERY/SNOWY AND ICY CONDITIONS, EVEN WHEN COMPLETELY STOPPED. I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC IN RIGHT HAND TURNS. FLOORING IT CAUSES THE CAR TO BASICALLY TRY TO STOP ITSELF. THE SNOWY CONDITIONS ISSUE HAS CAUSES MY CAR TO TRY TO SLIDE TO THE RIGHT, INTO A DITCH OR OTHER CAR SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE 15 MINUTE TRIP, TO WHERE I TOOK THE CAR AND PARKED IT DUE TO BEING SO AFRAID. I'M A VETERAN IN DRIVING IN SNOW, SO THIS ISN'T A DRIVER ISSUE. I WOULDN'T EXPECT THIS OUT OF ANY BRAND OF CAR, ESPECIALLY A LEXUS. *TR