2008 LEXUS RX Vehicle Speed Control Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2008 LEXUS RX
3 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 LEXUS RX. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
I put my 2008 Lexus in reverse and had my foot on the brakes the entire time as I was on an incline. Suddenly , without provocation, the car propelled backwards and as much as I pumped the brakes, the car continued to hurl backwards full speed. I crashed into another car in my driveway, and finally got the car to stop after suffering a lot of damage. Thank you.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT THE INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE WOULD TAKE THIRTY DAYS TO COMPLETE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS GIVEN BACK TO HER AFTER THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE MEMORY CARD THAT WAS RETRIEVED WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN BY DENICA GORDON-MANDEL (WIFE). DRIVER WAS ON TOP FLOOR OF A PARKING GARAGE ADJOINING A DEPARTMENT STORE. DRIVER APPLIED GAS TO PULL INTO PARKING SPACE, THEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, THEN DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE. CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND SLAMMED INTO WALL OF PARKING STRUCTURE. *TR
Other 2008 LEXUS RX Problem Areas
Engine
14 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint