2002 Lexus SC430

42 complaints on file, page 1 of 3.

1. Filed Mar 8, 2019Failure Apr 13, 201350,000 milesHuntley, MTAir bags

   GETTING TOTALLY JERKED AROUND THEY CALL AND NEVER FOLLOW UP. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR YEARS NOW.

   NHTSA complaint 11185031
2. Filed May 6, 2018Failure May 6, 201862,123 milesLewiston, MEExterior lighting

   THERE IS CONDENSATION IN THE HEAD LAMPS WHICH AFFECTS HOW WELL THEY WORK AT NIGHT. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED OR HAD ANY TYPE OF INJURY THAT WOULD RESULT IN CONDENSATION BEING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT COVERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. IT IMPAIRS HOW WELL THE HEADLAMPS WORK.

   NHTSA complaint 11092111
3. Filed Nov 8, 2017Failure Sep 21, 2017Monument, COAir bags

   2002 LEXUS SC430. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICOLE WAS TAKEN TO HAVE THE RECALL COMPLETED, BUT WAS TOLD THE ZONE WAS NOT CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED TO COMPLEE THE REPAIR. UPDATED 11/08/2017*JS

   NHTSA complaint 11034972
4. Filed Apr 22, 2016Failure Apr 1, 2015Robersonville, NCAir bags

   TAKATA RECALL BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE ON WHAT TO DO TO GET THIS FIXED.

   NHTSA complaint 10860961
5. Filed Apr 16, 2016Failure Apr 5, 201668,000 milesEnterprise, ALAir bags

   HAD AIRBAG RECALL DONE ABOUT 1500 MILES AGO, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS NOW ON , STEADY ,ALL THE TIME

   NHTSA complaint 10859889
6. Filed Jul 6, 2015Failure May 20, 2015125,000 milesBlue Springs, MOAir bags

   I HAD THE SAFETY RECALL, CONCERNING THE AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE, DONE ON MY CAR BUT NOW THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON.

   NHTSA complaint 10732173
7. Filed Mar 11, 2015Failure Mar 7, 2015125,000 milesFrankfort, KYService brakes

   DRIVING THE CAR UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IM FORTUNATE THAT I DIDN'T CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO SOMETHING OR SOMEONE! CONTACTED LEXUS TO LET THEM KNOW THE ISSUE AND THEY BASICALLY LAUGHED IT OFF !! POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!! *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10693669
8. Filed Jan 16, 2015Failure May 28, 201465,000 milesScottsdale, AZAir bags

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE SPECIFICS OF THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10673019
9. Filed Nov 25, 2014Failure Jun 2, 2014SAN Francisco, CAAir bags

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

   NHTSA complaint 10660946
10. Filed Nov 25, 2014Failure Jul 15, 2014SAN Francisco, CAAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    NHTSA complaint 10660937
11. Filed Oct 30, 2014Failure Oct 30, 2014Chattanooga, TNAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    NHTSA complaint 10651352
12. Filed Oct 15, 2014Failure Aug 3, 2009101,000 milesPhiladelphia, PABody

    THE HARDTOP WILL NOT GO DOWN ON THE ONE SIDE - APPARENTLY THE MOTORS THAT BRING DOWN THE HARDTOP CAN BURN OUT, CAUSING THE ISSUE. FOR HIGHER-END CAR, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN SO SOON. DEALER INDICATED THIS WAS A $3,000-PLUS REPAIR. I HAVE SINCE BEEN DRIVING A SC430 COUPE! *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10644976
13. Filed Sep 29, 2014Failure Sep 29, 2014Bristow, VAAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    NHTSA complaint 10639738
14. Filed Sep 3, 2014Failure Aug 27, 2014Charleston, SCAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

    NHTSA complaint 10630343
15. Filed Aug 13, 2014Failure Apr 1, 201445,000 milesOakland Gardens, NYSensor/control module

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10622100
16. Filed Aug 12, 2014Failure Aug 12, 201498,200 milesApollo Beach, FLAir bags

    RECEIVED URGENT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON 8/11/2014. CALLED LOCAL DEALER 8/12/2014 A.M. WAS TOLD DEALERSHIP ONLY RECEIVES ONE (1) REPLACEMENT PART PER WEEK SO I HAVE TO BE PUT ON WAITING LIST. APPROXIMATELY 8 PEOPLE AHEAD OF ME! THE LETTER [XXX] , V.P. TOYOTA NORTH AMERICA SENT YOUR AGENCY ON JUNE 19,2014, STATED THE RECALL NOTICE WOULD GO TO AFFECTED CUSTOMERS ONCE "SUFFICIENT REPLACEMENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE". THAT WAS 8 WEEKS AGO, YET THEY CAN STILL ONLY SEND ONE PART PER WEEK? THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10621686
17. Filed Aug 5, 2014Failure Aug 4, 2014Talihina, OKAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. AN INVALID VIN WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    NHTSA complaint 10618908
18. Filed Jun 26, 2014Failure Jan 1, 2014Chino Hills, CAAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT STATED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V133000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE FOR THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

    NHTSA complaint 10606198
19. Filed Apr 15, 2014Failure Mar 14, 201471,000 milesOrem, UTAir bags, Body

    TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR FOR THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE INTERIOR AND SOME EXTERIOR DAMAGES AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE DAMAGES WERE TO THE DASHBOARD, DAMAGED THE PAINT, SCRATCHED THE TINTED WINDOWS, THE HOOD, LEATHER SEATS IN WHICH THE AUTHORIZED DEALER HAD AGREED TO FIX. THE AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY KIT AND COSMETIC DAMAGES HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE COSMETIC DAMAGES HAD BEEN CAUSED BY THE MECHANICS WHO HAD REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE SENSOR LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AT RANDOM AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71000. DYD

    NHTSA complaint 10582891
20. Filed Jun 18, 2013Failure Jun 4, 201349,000 milesNaples, FLVehicle speed controlCrash2 injured

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE GEAR IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBORS DOOR, FENCE, HOUSE AND AIR CONDITION. DURING THE CRASH BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AFTER THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. UPDATED 7/22/13 *CN

    NHTSA complaint 10520548