# 2004 LEXUS ES 330 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `853746` · 2011-04-29 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** ES 330
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES 330. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE STARTS THE ENGINE THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND REMAINED THAT WAY AS HE MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK.  THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP FORWARD CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED AND THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE GARAGE AND DAMAGE THE FRONT BUMPER.  NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED AT A LATER DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.    UPDATED    06/03/11 *BF  UPDATED 06/13/11
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