| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003196098 | Incident Date: Jan, 14 2003 |
| Consumer's City: QUINCY | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: RX300 | Model Year: 2001 |
| 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#: JTJHF10U510 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 15 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 16 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2001 lexus rx300, 30degree outside temp, vehicle warmed up until heated seats worked, drove vehicle about 80 yards forward, vehicle put into reverse, sudden acceleration occured at full throttle, brakes did not function, unable to shift into drive position with vehicle in motion, rpm needle at redline 8000rpm, vehicle finally brought to screeching and shaking stop when shifted into park. engine was shut off, when started again, rmp needle jumped up to redline again and stayed there. this repeated about 5 times. acceleration was stuck at full throttle. no collision. vehicle malfunction reported to dealership, vehicle towed for diagnosis and repairs. noticed ticking sound coming from drivers side. |
