# Lexus "shudders"

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-shudders/18279>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 16, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-shudders/18279 "2008-08-16T23:32:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![deni999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cab0a1/32.png) [@deni999](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deni999)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-shudders/18279/1 "2008-08-16T23:32:56Z")

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I have a 1995 LEXUS LS. Occasionally - usually at about 50-60 mph under a slight load such as going up an incline, if I have to quickly back off the gas, the car rather violently shudders - almost like there was a quick brake instead of going into coasting mode. It rarely happens at 30 or 70 and I can usually avoid the lurch if I can gently back off the accelerator. Have taken it to several shops to no avail. Any thoughts? Thanks

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**Author:** ![Dave\_G](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dave_g/32/768_2.png) [@Dave\_G](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dave_G)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-shudders/18279/2 "2008-08-17T06:51:47Z")

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Have you taken it to a Lexus dealer? There could be a bulletin on it. Sounds like a transmission issue to me.