| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004304387 | Incident Date: Oct, 15 2004 |
| Consumer's City: SPRAGUE | Consumer's State: AL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: GS300 | Model Year: 1998 |
| 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#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 17 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 13 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: After stopping at an intersection, the car would travel forward very slowly while depressing the accelerator pedal normally. it would suddenly "catch" and lurch forward if the accelerator pedal was depressed. car would then handle normally for a few moments but upon stopping would repeat the problem. vehicle was shut off and restarted several times in an effort to "reboot" the car's electronic acceleration system but the problem persisted. car was towed to the local lexus dealer. after sitting on the lot for 1 day, vehicle started and operated normally in the dealer's service lot. dealer has reported that the problem calls for the replacement of the vehicle's throttle body and gasket. *ak |
