Consumer Complaint Detail

LEXUS / GS300 / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002091669 Incident Date: Apr, 11 2002
Consumer's City: CORAL SPRINGS Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: GS300 Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT8BD68SXY0 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 14 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Under heavy acceleration to merge into traffic the accelerator stuck in the wide open position once pressure had been removed from the pedal. upon examination, there were no physical obstructions (ie, floor-mat, loose objects) which would cause the pedal to jam in this position. high revving and uncommanded acceleration persisted for several seconds until the brake pedal was depressed heavily to avoid colliding with the vehicle in front.*ak