1999 Lexus GS400 Brakes Problems

“May 9, 2017. At approximately 5:50 pm, I got in my car which was parked in a small outdoor parking lot. I started it and put it in reverse and the car took off. Even though I applied the brakes the car did not stop or slow down. It slammed into a parked 2016 mercedes with such force that the mercedes was left almost perpendicular with its space. Police were called and came to scene but because the parking lot is on private property, no report was filed. The owner of the other vehicle and I exchanged information.”

“The contact owns a 1999 Lexus GS400. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not stop and surged forward. The contact had to pump the brake pedal approximately three times until the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired for the same failure in 2013 by bay ridge Lexus (6502 5th avenue brooklyn, new york 11220). The vehicle was going to be towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 116,044.”

“On at least six occasions as my husband and son applied the brake to stop the car jerked forward. This was caused by their foot overhanging the brake and when depress this overhang hits the accelerator. The last time in may was the most significant one . In the process of parking the car in a restaurant the car jumped forward and was stopped by a cement parking barrier.”