1990 LEXUS LS400
36 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| TIRES:BEAD | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
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
Mileage: 12,398
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
Mileage: 12,398
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
Mileage: 140,000
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, AND CONSUMER REARENDED VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S AIRBAG DIDNOT DEPLOY.*AK
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.
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
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK