k2sty1 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 hey guys i heard quite some time ago about a throttle problem with some toyotas and lexus' did that problem ever happen to a IS250 model in australia?? or a RX330?? i herad the throttle gets stuck and it just goes top speed and starts redlining the car, and u either have to slam the brakes as hard as u can, and also try putting the car in neutral and turn the engine off, but is it even possible to turn the key when the car is in Drive? i accidently left my RX330 in D and tried turning the engine off and the key doesnt turn thanks for any info just that i dont wanna die when i wasnt even meant to speed, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFist Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 It's only the US spec Lexus and Toyota's. Apparently the AU accelerator pedal is source from a different supply and isn't affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantis Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Apparently it had something to do with a modified drive-by-wire system the US models get for emissions purposes. Apparently it doesn't affect us or Japanese models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cevu Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 thats good to know..... i've been in that exact situation about 10 years ago in my first car! ironically it was a toyota as well! didn't end well, being inexperienced i didn't know to turn off the car, and decided to run into a pole as brakes/handbrakes didn't work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2sty1 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 AHAHAHAHHA decided to run into a pole, lol anyway, good to know that its only the american cars that are affected i dont have to worry anymore, :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howiefied Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I asked my Toyota mechanic friend of mine about this the other day. He said to date there hasn't been any runaway acceleration issues affecting any Australian vehicle sold, and did also confirm that he thought the initial reaction (remove floor mats) by Toyota in the USA was time stalling while they found a solution to the run away acceleration problem. Anyhow, in summary he said he has not received a bulletin for this issue in Australian IS250s, Avalons, Camrys, Rav4s, etc. Phew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilv1004s Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 even in the US lexus and scion cars are not affected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2sty1 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 i heard that the new ES350's were recalled thO but thats teh US, so it doesnt matter anymore lol as long as im safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilv1004s Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 nope no official word from US lexus yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dis-lex-sic Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Only U.S Toyota vehicles affected. List of affected cars: 2009- Corolla 2009- Matrix 2007- Camry 2005- Avalon 2009- Rav4 2010 Highlander 2007- Tundra 2008- Sequoia With the US cars using a different component supplier for the left hand drive accelerator pedals this doesn't affect any Australian cars at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Cam Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 From what Ive heard.....no Lexus vehicles affected globally. Full stop. Incidentally a Colleague of mine had a stuck acceleerator on his IS200 about 8 years ago or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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