Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lexus sc400. The contact started the vehicle, shifted it into reverse and crashed. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where they have not diagnosed the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.
Acceleration & cruise control
Lexus SC400 Acceleration problems by year
10 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus SC400's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
Acceleration complaints by model year
Latest SC400 acceleration complaints
Unintended acceleration, my 1992 lexus sc400 accelerated to nearly 90 mph on a 50 mph rd. After going through a yellow light. When I was near the speed limit of 50 mph I let up off the accelerator but the car was climbing in speed as if I was still on the accelerator, I applied the brakes twice and each time I did it felt like I was being pushed from behind so I put on "n" only to hear the rpm's rev really high. I don't have floor mats but I had the car serviced earlier that day but when I took it to the automotive...
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department of the college I was attending they found nothing wrong, it has never happened again since then despite the fact I constantly take my foot off the accelerator to see if it slows down. There was no crash and therefore no injuries. *Tr
Vehicle accelerates when brakes are applied. *Mr when the consumer stepped on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated instead of stopping. The service dealer stated that there was no problem. *Sc *jb
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The brake pedal is positioned too close to the accelerator pedal. When applying the brake pedal, the accelerator pedal is also pressed, causing the vehicle not to stop. This has almost caused several collisions. The dealer has been contacted. *Ak
I have had persistent mold and bad ordor coming from air conditioning system. I'm allergic to mold and other things at times it causes nausea, sore throat, headache and congestion.
Consumer was parking vehicle into a parking space when vehicle all of a sudden acceleratted for unknown reason, causing vehicle to rollover two other vehicles, which were damaged. Dealer/ manufacturer notified and informed that nothing could be found. *Ak
Vehicle suddenly accelerated to full speed while consumer was coming to a stop. Dealer has been contacted. *Ak *ml
Consumer was driving on street when came to a stop sign,the vehicle started to accelerate, causing the driver to go through oncoming traffic, causing an accident. No injury occurred .Dealer notified . *Ak
Consumer was driving at approximately 40 mph, went to make a routine stop,vehicle did not slow down. Put vehicle into neutral, caused the vehicle to accelerate , went 3000 rpms for 3-4 seconds. This defect could have resulted in an accident. *Ak
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data