10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
131,000 miles

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problem #3

Jun 072002

ES 300

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Lexus ES300. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph in the reverse position. When the accelerator pedal was depressed a sudden acceleration occurred causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The vehicle continued to travel and crashed into a residential home. The vehicle was destroyed. The other vehicle driver suffered severe injuries. A police report was filed for the incident. The failure and current mileages were 35,000.

- Cedartown, GA, USA

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problem #2

Jan 102010

ES 300

  • 245,000 miles
My car accelerated without my control and all attempts to bring it to a stop by using the braking system was futile. After engaging the emergency brakes the car slowed down and stopped. Car was towed by triple aaa to ntb in alexandria va. Report the incident to Toyota /Lexus customer service and did not get a favorable response.

- Washington, DC, USA

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problem #1

Mar 232006

ES 300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 113,000 miles
Sudden acceleration - cruise control malfunctioned, it would not turn-off but instead the vehicle accelerated on its own from 55 to 90 mph.

- Conway, SC, USA

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