Not sure if I have the right things checked. Starting about december 2022 i experienced the car "lunging" forward upon putting the car into drive, After having backed out of a parking space. It continued to do this off and on even through today. It seems to do it most after the car has been sitting for a good length of time.Perhaps overnight, or while i've been in a shopping mall 2-3 hours. I have four invoice tickets from the lexus dealer where I brought the car in specifically for this problem. They had someone to drive it with me in the car, and of course we were not able to duplicate it at that time. I left the car with them for 3 days on one occasion. And when I returned, they said they had driven it, and did not have the problem. The occurrence has become more and more often. When it started, it was like a few times a year.And now it is almost daily. My concern is that if I happen not to have my foot over the brake as I am coasting, after backing out of a parking space or my driveway heading down the street, and someone is in front of me that the "lunge", depending how close I might be on someone could cause me to ram into the back of their car. I also taken the car in on more than one occasion and have the invoices to support this to say that the car has a very rough Ride I call it "bumbling". Again, they did not feel it.However, two years ago, they said, oh, you just need new tires. I bought them. Less than year later, those tires were worn and they said, I needed new tires. I was able to get deal with the michelin company and only had to pay twenty five percent of what it costs For a new set of tires. So the bumbling is still going on.After purchasing new tires about a year ago. I conclude that there is something wrong with possibly The transmission that causes the lunging and the bumbling has something to do with the suspension. I am not a mechanic, and I have not had it looked at by another mechanic. I need some resolve for this.
NHTSA complaint #11754220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I was driving with traffic in a 35 mph zone on a moderately busy street. I got the alert to brake and did so immediately. I collided with the Jeep in front of me. The airbags did not deploy. The front hood of the car tented and a fire immediately broke out under the hood. When a policeman arrived he attempted unsuccessfully to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire was eventually extinguished when the fire department arrived. The car was towed away. The insurance adjuster said the car was totaled.
NHTSA complaint #11721821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fuel system and could be made available upon request. Explosion issue. No. Took it to the Lexus dealership where I bought it. No. When I got home I turned off the car. I later returned to my garage and it was filled with the strong odor of gasoline. The car was towed later that night to the dealership where it sat outside for 2 days. Dealership couldn't replicate the problem and gave me the car back. I did not imagine that smell. Even the tow company driver smelled the issue! I am fearful the issue could recur with catastrophic results.
NHTSA complaint #11720752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
While entering into a parking spot the car suddenly surged, went over a curb, and crashed into a store front. The driver had her foot on the brake. We checked to see if the floor mat was against the accelerator and it was not. I have a photo of the mat.
NHTSA complaint #11693327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vehicle hesitates when gas pedal pressed; creating hazard to cross intersections, merging into traffic. In order to have car respond, hard press on gas pedal required, which creates another dangerous situation of unexpected leap! While no recalls are shown, 2 reports [XXX] are shown on NHTSA recall site. Owners of this vehicle report same problem for all model years, and indicate dealers cannot fix/do not fix. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11675800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I started my vehicle and drove about 1/2 mile when the car started acting like it was running out of gas. I pulled over and got about 1gallon of gas in a gas can and put it in the vehicle. I turned the car back on and drove about 2 blocks when the vehicle started jumping like it was going to run out of gas again. The vehicle then shut down while I was driving it. I made it to the side of the road and put the vehicle in park and turned off the ignition with the push start button. I tried to start the vehicle again with the push start button and the vehicle would just try to start but just crank and not turn on. This ended up being a fault fuel pump. After some research I was able to find out Lexus had several thousand vehicles of the same year make and model recalled due to a faulty fuel pump that goes out while driving causing a dangerous driving condition which is exactly what occurred in my vehicle. I contacted Lexus and was told my vehicle was not included in the recall which I don’t understand due to the fact that my fuel pump went out while was driving. I am requesting this issue be investigated and the vehicle be added to the list of recalled vehicles with faulty fuel pumps
NHTSA complaint #11607669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
This has occurred since I purchased the vehicle new. Might happen a couple of times per month. If I slightly back off from acceleration just for a split second and then decide that I can proceed, when I go back to accelerating, the engine will have no power for 2-3 seconds and then will finally return to normal function. At the same time for seconds only, a message will appear on the dash stating that the brake and accelerator have been depressed at the same time. This all happens in a matter of seconds. And the brake has never been touched! Dealer repeating tells me that can NOT happen unless i hit the brakes, and that I must get confused with the pedals...REALLY !!! Well it has happened maybe 25-30 times At the same time I have near heart failure wondering if the merging or head on traffic is going to smash into me because my acceleration has failed !!! THIS SURE SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR TO THE EXITING FUEL PUMP RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE MODEL, HOWEVER MY VIN # IS NOT LISTED. If it isn't that, then I guess it would be electronically related. This a serious danger that one doesn't know when it is going to strike next and the dealer understandably can't REPLICATE the acceleration failure. Me and my family needs some safety protection !!! HELP
NHTSA complaint #11545990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
While at a stop sign or light, I have experienced on at least five separate occasions where I press the accelerator and the vehicle does not move. I took it in to the Lexus dealer last year and have set up another appointment again next Monday September 27. There response is that they will put it on their diagnostic machine.
NHTSA complaint #11434058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I called Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis to get this recall addressed two weeks ago and they told me the parts are not available. I called again today and they told me the same thing. They do not know when the parts will be arriving. The letter they sent stated "If a vehicle stall occurs while driving, this could increase the risk of a crash". I am concerned that this is taking too long to remediate! [XXX] Cell: [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11422553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ACCIDENT DESCRIPTION: TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-95 JUST PAST THE 895 SPLIT. I WAS TRAVELING IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH A SPEED OF 60-65 MPH. THE CAR STARTED TO DRIFT LEFT QUICKLY. THERE WAS NO VIBRATION WARNING THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL INDICATING LANE DEPARTURE. I WAS RAPIDLY MOVING TOWARD THE CONCRETE BASE OF THE MORAVIA ROAD OVERPASS. THE STEERING WAS TIGHT. I ATTEMPT TO BRAKE AND STEER RIGHT BUT NOTHING SEEMED TO WORK. THE AUTOBRAKE WAS ON BUT DID NOT APPLY AND I HIT THE CONCRETE BASE OF THE WALL ON THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE LEXUS. I DID SEVERAL 360'S AND LANDED AGAINST THE JERSEY WALL IN REVERSE DIRECTION OF THE TRAFFIC. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I WAS ABLE TO PUT MY WINDOW UP/DOWN AND THE DOOR DID OPEN. I REMAINED IN PLACE WITH MY SEAT BELT STILL ON UNTIL OFFICE SMITH ARRIVED. HE RECORDED THE INCIDENT. IN SUMMARY, I BELIEVE THE LOW PRECURE FUEL PUMP STOPPED OPERATING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AT HIGH SPEED AND WAS THUS THE SOURCE OF THE CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #11398718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED LEXUS ES350 IN JULY 2019 AND LEARNED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SAFETY RECALLS 20V012000, 20V682000 IDENTIFIED AS EARLY AS JANUARY 2020, HIGH RISK FUEL PUMP RELATED ISSUES WHERE A LOW-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY FAIL INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH AND LIFE THREATENING. LEXUS HAS BEEN TOO COMPLACENT AND TILL DATE, STILL HASN'T COME UP WITH A REMEDY. WHEN I REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER FOR A REPLACEMENT OR A REPURCHASE FOR SAFETY SAKE THEY REFUSE TO ASSIST IN ANY CAPACITY. NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE PUSHING LEXUS RECALL THIS VEHICLE. I DO NOT WANT TO PUT MY FAMILY IN DANGER DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP RESOLVING THE ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11397149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE STALLS WHEN TURNING LEFT REDUCING POWER STEERING BOOST UNTIL DRIVER LIFTS FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL AND REPUSHES TO REGAIN POWER STEERING BOOST ON CITY STREETS AT LOW SPEED FROM STOPPED POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #11388921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2 INCIDENTS- JULY 2020 DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, CAR WOULD NOT MOVE/ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING AND HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON OUR WAY HOME. AUGUST 2020- DRIVING ON CITY STREET, CAR WAS AT STOP SIGNAL AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE ACCELERATION DID RESUME.
NHTSA complaint #11350581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STOPPED, SMOKE AND FLAMES BEGAN COMING OUT OF FRONT OF CAR. FIRE ENLARGED, SEVERAL SMALL EXPLOSIONS. FIREMEN PUT OUT FIRE, BUT FRONT HALF OF CAR TOTALLY BURNT.
NHTSA complaint #11330720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AS YOUR RECORDS INDICATE A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP EXISTS ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE JANUARY 13TH. MY CALLS TO LEXUS HAVE ONLY SAID THEY ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A REMEDY.
NHTSA complaint #11324871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS VEHICLE STOPS SUDDENLY AND WONT START. THERE IS STILL NO SOLUTION ON HOW TO FIX THIS CAR . AS ASKED FROM LEXUS STILL THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHEN THIS RECALL CAN BE FIXED. IT HAS STOPPED MANY TIMES BEHIND TRAFFIC LIGHT ON MANY OCCASIONS I AM DRIVING A LOANER CAR BUT IF I MAKING PAYMENTS I WANT MY OWN CAR BACK I BELIEVE THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE LEMONED
NHTSA complaint #11321470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.