# 2004 LEXUS GS430 — TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `854035` · 2011-05-01 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** GS430
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 75,000
## 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
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