2008 Lexus RX350 Vehicle speed control Problems

“I had my foot on the brake pulling into a parking space when I felt a quick acceleration surging my car forward, locking my steering wheel causing me to plow onto a parked truck. I had to be towed to repair shop. Steering became difficult.”

“Accelerator sticks. I had a 2002 Lexus rx300 and the accelerator kept sticking . I took it to the austin tx Lexus dealer in spring 2008 and reported it. They said there was nothing wrong. I sold the car and bought a new 2008 RX350 and it does the same thing. So Lexus has known about this problem for a long long time and that makes me mad for them to knowningly jeopardizing my safety.”

“As a Lexus owner and international journalist (washington, dc) I hereby lodge a formal complaint against Lexus USA/tms offices in torrance, ca. My mother and I survived death, sustained traumatic serious injuries (which LED to my miscarriage) due to my Lexus car manufacturer defects and mechanical malfunctioning resulting in a loss of control collision on 09/21/2009. …”

“Upon entering a parking lot and turning slowly into a vacant spot the car accelerated really fast and wouldn't stop when brake pressed as the speed came to halt when crashing very hard into a brick wall. Both air bags on driver side deployed and were smoking really bad. The impact to my knees and face caused temporary numbness for which I couldn't feel my legs or move. The police & paramedics were called. The entire front end do my car was damaged. Recently purchased used in may 2013. It has been towed to repair shop for inspection upcoming monday. …”

“I was driving a Lexus RX350 that we purchased used in 2011. I was pulling into a parking space in front of a local business. When I put my foot on the brake nothing happened and the vehicle sped up and ran into an office in the building where a lady was sitting at a desk. My car came to rest against her desk. I lost consciousness for a moment due to fright I think. Therefore, an ambulance was called and I was taken to a local hospital where I had to have numerous xrays. Thank goodness I had only some stiffness in my neck and some soreness....the same for the lady in the office. …”