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NHTSA Probes Lexus ES 350 Unintended Acceleration Issues
WASHINGTON — After receiving 40 complaints of unintended acceleration and reports of eight crashes — including one involving seven vehicles — the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has elevated its investigation of 98,454 2007 Lexus ES 350 sedans to an engineering analysis.

The probe will look into whether improperly installed all-weather floor mats result in "interference with accelerator pedal movement," said NHTSA in a statement on its Web site. In five of the crash incidents, NHTSA said "the operators allege they experience unwanted acceleration and were unable to stop the vehicle to avoid collision. Four of the five crashes are multi-vehicle (one involving seven vehicles) and two resulted in total loss damages (one involving a fire)." The federal agency said one injury, which resulted from a rollover crash, "was significant" and that the person "continues to show symptoms."

NHTSA says in "some incidents drivers traveled significant distances (miles) at high vehicle speeds (greater than 90 mph) before the vehicle stopped."

NHTSA goes on to say: "Toyota believes the subject vehicles and the all-weather mat do not contain a safety-related defect and that the actions they have taken are sufficient to address any future concerns."

The vehicles in question have an engine control button instead of a traditional ignition key, the agency noted. "Some drivers reported that their attempts to turn the engine off by pressing the control button were unsuccessful," NHTSA said. "In these cases, it appears the drivers were unaware that the button's functionality changes when the vehicle is in motion requiring that it be depressed for 3 seconds (instead of momentarily) to stop the engine," it said.

Toyota has sent a mailing to owners of the 2007 Lexus ES 350 warning of the dangers of improper mat installation.

What this means to you: You may want to double-check the floor-mat installation on your 2007 Lexus ES 350 as you wait for the feds to complete this probe Read Article



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BenzW124BenzW124 - 9/5/2007 9:47:58 AM
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w209w114w209w114 - 9/5/2007 2:40:43 PMView My AgentSpace
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This guy is really just a Lexus fan here to only damage image and should therefore be banned. His inflamatory statements are irrelevant and purely indended to incite off topic and meaningless discussions.

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IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 9/6/2007 4:12:15 AM
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now the Lexus drives itself?


Will_Will_ - 9/5/2007 10:25:22 AM
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My alter ego wishes death upon me? Luckily, I don't drive an ES nor do I take anything he says seriously.

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HyundaiHyundai - 9/5/2007 10:33:24 AM
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Oh dear, this is ridiculous! lol...

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Will_Will_ - 9/5/2007 12:34:27 PM
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Lol. Absolutely nothing will keep me from making 'haughty' comments. Not even more unoriginal, spiteful, jealous and completely irrelevant postings from you.

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Htay7500Htay7500 - 9/5/2007 4:37:02 PM
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don't get me wrong, theyre (IS's) ok, but in super sweet 16, there are a bunch of immature kids in my age group with no brains about cars. the only jealously that stirs up about this is, "wow you got a nice car".

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charlik05charlik05 - 9/5/2007 9:57:22 AM
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reminds me of the lurching problem of the previous generation es

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KingerKinger - 9/6/2007 8:26:40 AM
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Hilarious!! Have you condidered a career in stand-up comedy, you're a real natural, a proverbial dab-hand if you will...

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1evlaudi1evlaudi - 9/5/2007 12:29:13 PMView My AgentSpace
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enthusiastx11enthusiastx11 - 9/5/2007 1:28:46 PM
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the pursuit of perfection...

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BMW995BMW995 - 9/5/2007 1:45:48 PM
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New model from Lexus:

'08 ES Casket Deluxe
Burial rights included*

*You pay for the plot, we'll dig the hole.

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AnthonyAnthony - 9/5/2007 2:59:30 PM
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Lexus brings out the mature side of many posters here, clearly.

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IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 9/6/2007 4:13:10 AM
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anthony- now the lexus parks and drives itself


shepsanshepsan - 9/6/2007 9:52:35 AM
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Wouldn't it be novel is just once someone owned up to the fact that they are simply a bad driver?

Unintended acceleration, improper placements of floor mats, etc., etc. are simply excuses for poor judgement and extremely bad driving habits.

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indoctrin8edindoctrin8ed - 9/7/2007 8:28:33 PM
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From Audi: "Been there, done that".


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truckmentruckmen - 9/8/2007 12:01:07 AM
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Every car company has it's problems but Toyota is falling apart.Although I still like lexus.

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Will_Will_ - 9/8/2007 8:27:14 PM
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"Falling apart?"

Overstatement of the century.
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