10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,933 miles

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problem #3

Nov 252009

IS 250 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,000 miles
The contact has a 2006 Lexus IS250. While attempting to stop at a stop light, the vehicle accelerated up to 65 mph. Even after brake application the vehicle continued to accelerate. Consequently she struck a curb, and then the vehicle flipped over. A police report was available. The Toyota manufacturer was contacted, and an investigation will be conducted. The failure mileage was 63,000. Updated 01/05/10. The consumer did not believed the problem was due to the floor mats. The floor mats in the vehicle has 3 inches of space between the accelerator. The consumer believed the problem was the accelerator. Updated 01/05/10. Updated 03/08/10

- San Marcos, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 162009

IS 250 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Lexus Is 250. While driving 50 mph the accelerator pedal was stuck under the floor mat. As a consequence, he had to shift the vehicle into park to decelerate which caused a truck to crash into the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was extensively damaged. There were no injuries. An authorized technician stated that the failure was not caused by a defect. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 35000. Updated 10/13/09. Updated 10/14/09

- Canton, OH, USA

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problem #1

Sep 252006

IS 250 6-cyl

  • 4,800 miles
Accelerator pedal stuck down going at a speed of less than 5 miles an hour while turning out of a parking lot. Foot brake and emergency brake were applied but the car would not stop which resulted in an accident. When my car hit the other car, the accelerator popped back up.

- Agana, GU, USA

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