This was an unintended acceleration with non functional braking of a Lexus GS 350. This occured on December 18 around 8:00 AM. The driver noticed an orange triangular light in the dash while travelling slowly through a neighborhood less than a mile from the incident. While approaching a lighted intersection, the car suddenly accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake pedal was stiff and did not work. The driver tried to avoid another vehicle by veering right. The car hit a curb, travelled over a small hill and ended up in a parking lot after the ensuing damage disabled the car. The driver was able to escape from the drivers door before a fire erupted on the drivers side of the engine bay. The driver's safety and any other cars or persons in the vicinity were obviously put at grave risk.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Lexus Gs 350. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail before spinning out. The speed of the vehicle exceeded 100 mph. The driver sustained injuries to the face and the front passenger sustained a left knee injury. A police report was filed and medical attention was received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 11/06/15

- Coconut Creek , FL, USA

On 8/22/13, I was driving on the street about 30 miles per hour. The car was braked and locked up all by it self. My foot was on the accelerator at the time and not on the brake. The brake light lite up on the dash board and the I press the accelerator but the car would not move. When I put my foot on the brake paddle, the car would go until it hit about 10 miles per hour then locked up again. I had it towed to the Lexus service center around 10 pm. The service center was closed but the brake unlocked by itself. I drove home and drive to the Lexus dealer next day. Lexus service drove the car over 100 miles and can not find the problem. On 9/5/2913 around 8:30 pm, the car locked up again. Next day, the car was working ok. 9/7/13 around 11:30 am, I was driving 65 mph on the 605 freeway. The brake locked up again. I was almost rear ended. Tow to cerritos Lexus dealer, they call me and could no find any problem. They insisted the car is safe. 9/12/13, the car locked up again on the way home.

- Los Angeles , CA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Lexus ES350 (N/a). The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when he felt an unexpected increase in acceleration. The vehicle would slow down after the brake pedal was engaged. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 300.

- Portland, OH, USA