Consumer Complaint Detail

LEXUS / ES300 / 2003

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003271577 Incident Date: Sep, 21 2003
Consumer's City: LOUISVILLE Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: ES300 Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTHBF30G330 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 10 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Apr, 01 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Upon stopping, and when consumer removed foot from the gas pedal vehicle surged forward before the brake pedal was depressed. this occurred numerous times. once, resulting in consumer's vehicle crashing into a concrete pole while pulling into a parking lot. also, starting at 5000 miles battery had to be replaced 3 times because it died. this was due to an electrical short. *ak *la