1990 Lexus LS400

24 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Oct 17, 2016Failure May 1, 2014Dothan, ALElectrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Fuel system

   S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - ENCLOSING AN AGENDA REPORT SERVICE HISTORY MAY 2014 - MAY/JUNE 2016 ON BLACK 1990 LEXUS LS 400. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIME THE REPAIR SHOP PERFORMED SERVICES ON HER VEHICLE, IT LED TO ANOTHER PROBLEM(S). A CLAMP WAS MISSING. A WIRE LEFT DANGLING, A HOSE WAS NOT PLACED ON CORRECTLY OR IT WAS THE WRONG HOSE AND/OR A GOOD HOSE WAS TORN, BROKEN OR TATTERED. A SCREW WAS LEFT MISSING. A PART OR COMPONENT WAS NOT PUT IN PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE MORE THAN 10 MILES, BECAUSE IT WOULD SMOKE AND LEAK FLUID. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY, THE HOOD WOULD NOT SHUT COMPLETELY, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK, DESPITE HAVING A FULL TANK OF GAS, THE DEFROSTER DID NOT WORK. ALSO, THE OIL SHOWED A QUART LOW, THE INTERIOR GAUGES ON THE STEERING PANEL WENT HAYWIRE, THE INTERIOR TURN SWITCHES WERE NOT WORKING AS THEY SHOULD, THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION STICK WAS LOOSE, THE BRAKE HOSE AND IGNITION CYLINDER, CONTROL ARMS AND WINDOW REGULATORS WERE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 04/10/2017*JS *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10916975
2. Filed Oct 6, 2015Failure Jun 21, 2011100,000 milesNiskayuna,, NYFuel/propulsion system

   MY CAR, MADE BY TOYOTA, HAS ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS, FAULTY PARTS, AS THE CARS THAT WERE RECALLED FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I HAVE HAD THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM HAPPEN TWICE AND I AM CURRENTLY UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF A FAULTY RESISTOR THAT CONTROLS THE FUEL FEED TOT THE FUEL PUMP KEEPS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. VERY DANGEROUS. LEXUS HAS REFUSED TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH I AM WILLING TO PAY. THEY WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH CARS WITH THE SAME PARTS AS SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

   NHTSA complaint 10780156
3. Filed Sep 16, 2015Failure Sep 1, 199550,000 milesNiskayuna, NYVehicle speed control

   IN APPROXIMATELY 1995, I EXPERIENCED THE "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" PROBLEM TWICE WITH MY LEXUS LS. AT THE TIME, NO ONE HAD EVER HEARD OF IT AND THE DEALER SAID HE COULD NOT REPRODUCE IT AND COULD DO NOTHING. AFTER THAT I WAS MORE CAREFUL WITH THE FLOOR MATS AND THOUGHT I HAD SOLVED THE PROBLEM. FOR THE LAST 7 TO 8 YEARS, THE CAR SUDDENLY SLOWS AND STALLS. I HAVE REPEATEDLY COMPLAINED TO NEW COUNTRY LEXUS BUT THEY JUST SAY THAT THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. IN JUNE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAD TO BE TOWED BY AAA. AT THIS TIME I RESEARCHED "LEXUS LS STALLING PROBLEM" AND GOT HUNDREDS OF HITS. ONE LEXUS SITE PERFECTLY EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM, HOW TO REPRODUCE IT AND HOW TO FIX IT. THE POSTING ON THE LEXUS SITE WAS DATED 2005, TEN YEARS AGO. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER REPRODUCED THE PROBLEM WITHIN AN HOUR BUT NEW COUNTRY LEXUS WOULD NOT SELL HIM THE REQUIRED RESISTOR TO FIX IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO NEW COUNTRY LEXUS, JUST NORTH OF ALBANY NY, AND THEY HAVE HAD IT SINCE JUNE. THEY KEEP SAYING THAT THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM BUT I KEEP GIVING THEM THE PRINT-OUT FROM THE LEXUS SITE AND THE BILL FROM THE TOWING COMPANY EXPLAINING EXACTLY HOW TO REPRODUCE AND FIX THE PROBLEM. FINALLY YESTERDAY JOE MORAN SAID THAT HE COULD FIX IT BUT "AS SOON AS ANYONE BRINGS UP ANYTHING TO DO WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION" I AM TOLD TO STOP AND DO NOTHING." HE SAID "IT IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COMPANY TO FIX IT." THEY CLEARLY SEEMED TO BE TELLING ME THAT THIS RESISTOR (OR SENSOR) IS PART OF THE RAPID ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA VEHICLES AND, ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE LIST OF VEHICLES INDICATED FOR A "SPECIAL PROTOCOL," THIS PARTICULAR PART IS TRACED TO THE RAPID ACCELERATION AND THEY WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.

   NHTSA complaint 10764167
4. Filed Sep 4, 2015Failure Sep 10, 2013200,000 milesSmyrna, DESteering

   BENDS AFTER DRIVING ON A CROWN ROAD......3X.....BCP IN SMYRNA DE WILL NOT GIVE ME ANOTHER CHANGED LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD ENDS TWIICE AND STILL CANNOT KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD.

   NHTSA complaint 10761658
5. Filed May 28, 2014Failure May 27, 2014130,000 milesWilliamsburg, VAElectrical system, Latches/locks/linkages

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 LEXUS LS400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED BOTH AUTOMATICALLY AND MANUALLY BUT THE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK AND OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO EXIT THROUGH THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10594578
6. Filed Feb 7, 2010Failure Dec 1, 2009120,000 milesSAN Diego, CAElectrical system, Vehicle speed control

   ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND ENGINE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. I CAN ONLY STOP IT BY PUSHING ON THE BRAKE HARD, PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL OR TURNING OFF ENGINE. SOMETIMES IF I HAVE ROOM IN FRONT OF MY CAR, I CAN STOP IT BY PUMPING THE BRAKE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. I CANNOT TELL WHAT CAUSES IT. DEFINITELY NOT FLOOR MAT. *TW

   NHTSA complaint 10307216
7. Filed Apr 28, 2007Failure Apr 27, 200712,398 milesFayetteville, NCAlternator/generator/regulator, Pump1 injured

   I HAVE A 1990 LEXUS LS 400 AND I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE MY ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP 3 TIMES DUE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAVING A LEAK AND THERE ARE MILLIONS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT COST A LOT OF MONEY I THINK LEXUS SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THEIR PUMPS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM PLEASE HELP ME THIS IS BECOMING RIDICULOUS. EVERY YEAR I HAVE TO CHANGE MY PUMP DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THEY COST 600 DOLLARS JUST THE PART SOMEONE SHOULD TAKE SOME KIND OF NOTICE TO THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10189177
8. Filed Apr 6, 2005Failure Mar 22, 2005320,000 milesOAK Hill, FLBead

   THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A BUBBLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY COLLISION.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10117521
9. Filed Dec 2, 2004Failure Dec 2, 2004108,000 milesClifton, NJHinge and attachments

   WHEN CLOSING THE FRONT DOORS THE HANDLE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10102035
10. Filed Oct 12, 2003Failure Apr 12, 2003140,000 milesMilwaukee, WIFrontalCrash1 injured

    CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A LIGHT AND THE CONSUMER HIT THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGERS NECK AND BACK WAS INJURED AS A RESULT. PASSENGERS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. *PH *TS *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10032423
11. Filed Aug 16, 2003Failure Jul 1, 2003DES Moines, IAInterior/under dash

    INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DON'T WORK (SPEEDOMETER) ON 90 LEXUS LS400. APPARENTLY IT'S HAPPENED TO ALL OF THEM OR IS HAPPENING TO ALL OF THEM. COST $2000 TO REPAIR! NOT SAFE DRIVING WITHOUT SEEING SPEED. (ENTIRE CLUSTER IS ELECTRONIC SO CAN'T SEE EVEN IN DAYLIGHT.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10032917
12. Filed May 1, 2003Failure Apr 25, 2003139,000 milesPeoria, AZLatch

    PASSENGER DOOR LOCK MECHANISM ON MY 1990 LEXUS LS400 HAS FAILED TO THE POINT WHERE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE NOR INSIDE. LEXUS DEALER WANTS $800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING DOOR PANEL AND SCRATCHING WINDOW. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD THAT LEXUS (TOYOTA) SHOULD PAY FOR. I HAVE ASKED THEM TO PAY FOR IT THEY REFUSED. I AM ALSO ADDING THE FACT THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD OTHER LS400'S THAT THEY'VE FIXED FOR THIS SPECIFIC SAFETY PROBLEM.

    NHTSA complaint 10016883
13. Filed Aug 20, 2001Failure Jun 28, 2001Riverdale, GAFrontalCrash1 injured

    WHILE DRIVING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, AND CONSUMER REARENDED VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S AIRBAG DIDNOT DEPLOY.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 894742
14. Filed Apr 7, 2000Failure Nov 23, 1998Rancho Palos Verdes, CARear compartment/trunk

    THE WIRING HARNESS ALONG THE TRUNK KEEPS BREAKING. DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRE BREAKS EACH TIME, THE EFFECTS RANGE FROM LOSS OF REAR TAILIGHT FUNCTIONS TO JERKING OF CAR WHEN TOUCHING THE BRAKES TO SUDDEN JUMP IN RPM WHEN MOVING GEARSHIFT. I HAVE HAD THE HARNESS REPAIRED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 711179
15. Filed Feb 26, 2000Failure Nov 23, 1999Dover, NHUnknown or other

    INSTRUMENT GAUGE LIGHTING (NEEDLES AND GAUGE FACE) STARTED TO FAIL IN NOV. NOW I HAVE NO GAUGE LIGHTING AT ALL! PANEL IS WHAT I THINK IS CALLED ELECTROLLUMINESCENT. LEXUS WANTS APPROXIMATELY $1500.00 TO FIX. I FEEL THAT THIS IS AN EXTEMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, SINCE I CAN NOT SEE HOW FAST I AM TRAVELING. I FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD COVER THE EXPENSE OF REPAIR, AT LEAST PARTIALLY, IF NOT TOTALLY. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 719307
16. Filed Aug 10, 1999Failure Jul 1, 1999West Covina, CAFrame and membersCrash1 injured

    SPEED WAS ABOUT 20-35 MPH. ENGINE RACED AND CAR SURGED FORWARD INTO CAR AH EAD, PUSHING THE CAR AHEAD FORWARD. BRAKING WAS VERY DIFFICULT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT BRACKET WAS SHEARED IN TWO WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT FORWARD ACCELERATING THE CAR.

    NHTSA complaint 709790
17. Filed Feb 5, 1998Failure Dec 24, 1997Garden City, NYFrontalCrash1 injured

    WHEN DRIVER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A ANIMAL IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 820641
18. Filed May 4, 1997Springs PL, FLSeat belts

    THE TWO FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AGAINST THE BODY AND HANG LOOSELY. PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 810666
19. Filed Apr 15, 1997Longwood, FLSeat belts

    BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT FULLY RETRACT.

    NHTSA complaint 516426
20. Filed Jul 17, 1996Failure Jun 13, 1996VAN Nuys, CAService brakes, Foundation componentsCrash

    BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

    NHTSA complaint 506290