# 1999 LEXUS GS300 — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `841511` · 2011-02-10 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** GS300
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 8,000
## Narrative
IN LATE SEPTEMBER1999 WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC WITH THE CAR IN AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND SURGED FORWARD. I REACTED IMMEDIATELY BY SHIFTING THE CAR INTO PARK. THIS ALLOWED ME TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED IN EARLY NOVEMBER 1999, WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP A STOP SIGN. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE CAR ONCE AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO SURGE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. ANOTHER EPISODE OCCURRED IN EARLY DECEMBER 1999 WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY SON HOME FROM SCHOOL. WE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION AND I STEPPED ON  THE BRAKE. THE CAR SURGED FORWARD SO INTENSELY THAT THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED AROUND HIM SO TIGHT I WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE HIM. HE WAS COMPLETELY HORRIFIED AND HIS SHOULDER WAS BRUISED WHEN I CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF WHEN WE ARRIVED HOME. AT THAT POINT I CONTACTED LEXUS AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. SHORTLY THEREAFTER I WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD THAT COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ON APRIL 14, 2003 I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND SURGED FORWARD. AS WITH THE PRIOR INCIDENTS I REACTED BY SHIFTING INTO PARK. I CONTACTED LEXUS AGAIN AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. O APRIL 21, 2003 I SENT  A LETTER TO [XXX], CEO OF LEXUS SEEKING ASSISTANCE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED AN ANSWER AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THEIR HAS BEEN OTHER INCIDENTS OVER THE YEARS. I HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN LEXUS   ABILITY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I STI
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