Lexus Es350 2008 - Power train - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SB-0001-11 REV1	01/06/2011	10037625	Ready	05/31/2011
SB-0001-11 REV1	01/06/2011	10037625	Lexus: information on an improved transmission fluid. *rm	05/31/2011
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
LSB-0033-11	06/20/2011	10041079	Ready	09/19/2011
LSB-0033-11	06/20/2011	10041079	Toyota: malfunction light is on with diagnostic trouble codes stored. *rm	09/19/2011
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
L-SB-0027-08	05/13/2008	10025163	Torque converter shudder on 2007-2008 lexus es350 automatic transmission/transaxle model. *pe	07/15/2008

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
06/22/2009	7000	1
	I was making a right turn onto a busy street and accelerated hard with my 2008 es 350 lexus. after accelerating to 45mph i stopped applying pressure to the accelerator pedal but the car continued to accelerate up to 80mph while going up hill and my foot was completely off the accelerator pedal. i tried to see if the pedal was stuck by lifting the accelerator pedal with my foot but the car continued to accelerate. i was approaching an intersection and used both feet to apply firm pressure to the brake pedal. i was able to stop the car although the engine was idling at a much higher rpm than normal. i did not experience the situation again on the remainder of my 20 minute trip. i did not have my winter driving mats in place when this occurred. i did not report this to lexus although described my experience to co-workers that same day. based on recent news reports i formally notified my experience to lexus customer service today. i explained that this problem had nothing to do with the accelerator pedal getting stuck on a floor mat. *tr