Happened in a residential neighborhood. in motion to make a turn around from the main street into a side street. i wanted to head back the direction from where i had just been. i was moving very slowly because of the small turning radius.i was just turning into the very opening of the side street. upon curving into the "u" of my turn the car fiercely propelled forward. it felt like it was attempting a "0 to 60" launch. i looked at my foot in disbelief that i may have been on the gas pedal .no... my foot was on the brake. my car crashed into a large rock/boulder residential landscape that stopped it. i shut my engine off. passenger side rear wheel was off the ground. front right was elevated on top of rocks. i was fine. very shaken and in disbelief of the rapid launch and situation. rapid car had to be towed. exterior damage. underside damage as well.
I am still waiting for the takata airbags (about 1.5-2 yrs) to be replaced due to the recall but dealer just says nothing can be done until airbags are received. in addition, my dashboard has been melting for the last three years and now has become a safety issue because the glare blocks my line of vision during the day and at night due to the reflection of the lights.i told the dealer about this issue as well as lexus customer service but i am just told that 2010 is not included in the recall campaign. i have been unable to take an accurate picture because the glare/line of vision blockage is hard to see.
2010 lexus es 350. consumer states he is afraid to drive the vehicle and it is sitting in his garage. *tgw the consumer stated as a retired engineer, he believed the problem goes way beyond the gas pedal sticking. *jb