1992 LEXUS SC400
40 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
MY CAR IS A USED 1992 LEXUS SC400 AND I BOUGHT IT FROM A PRIVATE OWNER AND I DIDN'T HAVE THE CAR FOR A WEEK AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 2,540
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1992 LEXUS SC400, ACCELERATED RAPIDLY TO ABOUT 50 MPH WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY. SHE STATED THAT WHILE BACKING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 2 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THIS WAS EARLY MORNING OF 01/31/06, THE WEATHER AND DRIVEWAY CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED AND PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH FORCE, BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO HE
LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT APPROX 30MPH, RUSULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. MAJOR DAMAGE TO FENDER WELD, WHEEL AND TIRE. NO PERSON WERE INJURED DUE TO LOW SPEED AND NO TRAFFIC.*AK
Mileage: 194,000
LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT APPROX 30MPH, RUSULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. MAJOR DAMAGE TO FENDER WELD, WHEEL AND TIRE. NO PERSON WERE INJURED DUE TO LOW SPEED AND NO TRAFFIC.*AK
Mileage: 194,000
CD CHANGER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OF ERRORS AND THE BAD PART IS THAT THERE IS NO SOLUTION FOR ADAPTERS TO GET NEW UNITS. THE DEALER IS THE ONLY PLACE TO GET A UNIT FROM AT HORRIBLE PRICES $700. FOR A NEW ONE AND AROUND $450.00 FOR A REFURBISH ONE THAT WILL PROBABLY FAIL IN A YEAR RIGHT AFTER THE WARR. GO BY WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM AND GO BY THE SC OR ANY OF THE FORUMS THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.. THE HEADLIGHTS HOLD CONDINSATION THAT BLURS VISION AT NIGHT, THE PWER STEERINGPUM
CD CHANGER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OF ERRORS AND THE BAD PART IS THAT THERE IS NO SOLUTION FOR ADAPTERS TO GET NEW UNITS. THE DEALER IS THE ONLY PLACE TO GET A UNIT FROM AT HORRIBLE PRICES $700. FOR A NEW ONE AND AROUND $450.00 FOR A REFURBISH ONE THAT WILL PROBABLY FAIL IN A YEAR RIGHT AFTER THE WARR. GO BY WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM AND GO BY THE SC OR ANY OF THE FORUMS THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.. THE HEADLIGHTS HOLD CONDINSATION THAT BLURS VISION AT NIGHT, THE PWER STEERINGPUM
WHILE TRAVELING APPROX. 50 MPH HAD REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THEY JUST POPPED OUT & COLLAPSED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON STREET WHEN CAME TO A STOP SIGN,THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO GO THROUGH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. NO INJURY OCCURRED .DEALER NOTIFIED . *AK