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2004 LEXUS GS430 — TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

crash · 854035 · 2011-05-01

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
GS430
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
75,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE WHILE COMING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I TRY STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND IT WONT STOP CRASHING INTO A PARKED CAR AND A TREE. IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AN WONT STOP. I THEN HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT TOOK OFF LIKE AN AIRPLANE AGAIN NOT STOPPING WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE. I THEN HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP. I AM SCARED TO GO INTO THE CAR BECAUSE I DON'T THINK IT SAFE FOR ME AND MY KID ... PLEASE ADVISE.. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10398442
Machine
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