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May 2, 2017 Steering 180,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL COMES COMPLETELY OFF THE COLUMN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THEN AGAIN WHEN TURNING. THE CAR COULD NOT BE STEERED AT ALL. THE HORN AND POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORK.

May 2, 2017 Steering 180,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL COMES COMPLETELY OFF THE COLUMN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THEN AGAIN WHEN TURNING. THE CAR COULD NOT BE STEERED AT ALL. THE HORN AND POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORK.

Jun 3, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 216,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE M...

Jun 3, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 216,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE M...

Jun 8, 2012 Seats Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER UNKNOWINGLY FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE INJURED. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS FULLY RECLINED ON THE TRACK FRAME WITH THE OCCUPANT BEING SE...

Jun 8, 2012 Seats Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER UNKNOWINGLY FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE INJURED. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS FULLY RECLINED ON THE TRACK FRAME WITH THE OCCUPANT BEING SE...

Aug 18, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 96,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER RECEIVED BRUISES FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYEMNT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AC...

Aug 18, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 96,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER RECEIVED BRUISES FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYEMNT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AC...

Jun 22, 2011 Tires 110,968 mi

FIRESTONE FR380 BL P205/65R15 92S TREAD SEPERATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SINGLE TIRE REPLACED WITH PRIMEWELL PS830/850 BL 205/65R15 94H. *TR

Jun 22, 2011 Tires 110,968 mi

FIRESTONE FR380 BL P205/65R15 92S TREAD SEPERATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SINGLE TIRE REPLACED WITH PRIMEWELL PS830/850 BL 205/65R15 94H. *TR

Jan 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 210,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH UP HILL, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND RIBS DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE ...

Jan 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 210,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH UP HILL, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND RIBS DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE ...

Nov 5, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 75,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE LOST VEHICLE CONTROL AND DROVE INTO A FIELD. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HE CRASHED INTO A CONDOMINIUM. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. HE RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BACK, AND SPINE. HIS DOG ...

Nov 5, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 75,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE LOST VEHICLE CONTROL AND DROVE INTO A FIELD. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HE CRASHED INTO A CONDOMINIUM. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. HE RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BACK, AND SPINE. HIS DOG ...

Feb 12, 2009 Seat Belts 17,708 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RETRACT EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,708 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 03-09-09 *BF THE SEAT...

Feb 12, 2009 Seat Belts 17,708 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RETRACT EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,708 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 03-09-09 *BF THE SEAT...

Feb 10, 2008 Seats Fire

FOR SOME TIME, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER (LEFT SIDE OF SEAT) WOULD REACH A TEMPERATURE WHICH WAS UNCOMFORTABLE. SO, I WOULD TURN IT ON FOR A FEW MINUTES TO WARM UP, AND THEN TURN IT OFF WHEN IT BECAME HOT. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED OUT AND ADJUSTED, IF NECESSARY....

Feb 10, 2008 Seats Fire

FOR SOME TIME, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER (LEFT SIDE OF SEAT) WOULD REACH A TEMPERATURE WHICH WAS UNCOMFORTABLE. SO, I WOULD TURN IT ON FOR A FEW MINUTES TO WARM UP, AND THEN TURN IT OFF WHEN IT BECAME HOT. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED OUT AND ADJUSTED, IF NECESSARY....

Jan 19, 2006 Seats 100,000 mi

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SEAT HEATER BECAME UNCOMFORTABLY HOT. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN 2002 THE CONSUMER SHUT OFF THE SEAT HEATER. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HEATING UNIT BECAUSE OF A SHORT IN THE HEATER WIRING. IN 2005 THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER OVERHEATED AND BURNED THROUG...

Jan 19, 2006 Seats 100,000 mi

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SEAT HEATER BECAME UNCOMFORTABLY HOT. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN 2002 THE CONSUMER SHUT OFF THE SEAT HEATER. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HEATING UNIT BECAUSE OF A SHORT IN THE HEATER WIRING. IN 2005 THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER OVERHEATED AND BURNED THROUG...

Mar 1, 2005 Power Train 113,000 mi

THE TRANSMISSION ON THE LEXUS ES300 WHICH I DROVE FAILED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. HAD IT HAPPENED A TWENTY MINUTES EARLIER WHILE I WAS ON THE BALTIMORE BELTWAY (I-695) I WOULD PROBABLY HAVE BEEN KILLED . IN THE SPIRIT OF FULL DISCLOSURE, THE CAR IS EIGHT YEARS OLD, IS WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS BEE...

Mar 1, 2005 Power Train 113,000 mi

THE TRANSMISSION ON THE LEXUS ES300 WHICH I DROVE FAILED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. HAD IT HAPPENED A TWENTY MINUTES EARLIER WHILE I WAS ON THE BALTIMORE BELTWAY (I-695) I WOULD PROBABLY HAVE BEEN KILLED . IN THE SPIRIT OF FULL DISCLOSURE, THE CAR IS EIGHT YEARS OLD, IS WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS BEE...

Sep 7, 2004 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BATTERY NEE...

Sep 7, 2004 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BATTERY NEE...

Apr 9, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER NOTICED BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SLUDGE INSIDE OF...

Apr 9, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER NOTICED BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SLUDGE INSIDE OF...

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

THEY WANT 1/2 OF 6246.96 TO REPLACE THE SHORT BLOCK. I HAVEN'T DECIDED WHAT I'M GOING TO DO. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED (NOT FROM LEXUS). I HAVE ALL MY MAINTENANCE RECORDS FROM THE DATE I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT LEXUS SAYS THEY WILL ONLY PAY 1/2 OF THE COST.

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 42,000 mi

PROBLEM HSA NOT BEEN FIXED YET. DEALER IS OFFERING 50% OF THE TOTAL COSTS WHICH PROBABLY INCLUDEDS THEIR PROFIT. OIL GELLING IS THE PROBLEM. I HAVE 4 RECEIPTS FOR FIVE YEARS WORTH OF SERVICE. THE BALANCE WERE DONE AT AN STABLISHMENT THAT PURGED ITS OLDER RECORDS AND ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. I A...

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

THEY WANT 1/2 OF 6246.96 TO REPLACE THE SHORT BLOCK. I HAVEN'T DECIDED WHAT I'M GOING TO DO. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED (NOT FROM LEXUS). I HAVE ALL MY MAINTENANCE RECORDS FROM THE DATE I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT LEXUS SAYS THEY WILL ONLY PAY 1/2 OF THE COST.

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 42,000 mi

PROBLEM HSA NOT BEEN FIXED YET. DEALER IS OFFERING 50% OF THE TOTAL COSTS WHICH PROBABLY INCLUDEDS THEIR PROFIT. OIL GELLING IS THE PROBLEM. I HAVE 4 RECEIPTS FOR FIVE YEARS WORTH OF SERVICE. THE BALANCE WERE DONE AT AN STABLISHMENT THAT PURGED ITS OLDER RECORDS AND ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. I A...

Nov 19, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED PROPERLY. ENGINE CONTINUED KNOCKING, AND HAD BEEN GIVEN SEVERAL REASONS BY DEALER WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. CONSUMER SPENT APPROXIMATELY $3000.00 TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE, BUT THE REPAIRS HAD NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. T...

Nov 19, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED PROPERLY. ENGINE CONTINUED KNOCKING, AND HAD BEEN GIVEN SEVERAL REASONS BY DEALER WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. CONSUMER SPENT APPROXIMATELY $3000.00 TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE, BUT THE REPAIRS HAD NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. T...

Nov 19, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED PROPERLY. ENGINE CONTINUED KNOCKING, AND HAD BEEN GIVEN SEVERAL REASONS BY DEALER WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. CONSUMER SPENT APPROXIMATELY $3000.00 TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE, BUT THE REPAIRS HAD NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. T...

Nov 19, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED PROPERLY. ENGINE CONTINUED KNOCKING, AND HAD BEEN GIVEN SEVERAL REASONS BY DEALER WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. CONSUMER SPENT APPROXIMATELY $3000.00 TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE, BUT THE REPAIRS HAD NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. T...

Aug 11, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control 59,000 mi

LEXUS ES300 WHEN I WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE MY CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT ANY GAS PRESSED DOWN, THE CAR PROCEEDED FORWARD KNOCKING INTO MY SIDE OF MY HOUSE CAUSING SOME DAMAGE TO MY HOUSE. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT THERE VERY WELL COULD HAVE BEEN. *NLM

Aug 11, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control 59,000 mi

LEXUS ES300 WHEN I WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE MY CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT ANY GAS PRESSED DOWN, THE CAR PROCEEDED FORWARD KNOCKING INTO MY SIDE OF MY HOUSE CAUSING SOME DAMAGE TO MY HOUSE. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT THERE VERY WELL COULD HAVE BEEN. *NLM

Jul 25, 2003 Tires

WHILE TRAVEING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ONE OF PASSENGER'S TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WAS A FIRESTONE, BRIDGESTONE TIRE, P20565/R15 . *AK

Jul 25, 2003 Tires

WHILE TRAVEING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ONE OF PASSENGER'S TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WAS A FIRESTONE, BRIDGESTONE TIRE, P20565/R15 . *AK

Sep 19, 2002 Visibility

ALL FOUR SIDE DOOR WINDOWS LEAK IN HEAVY RAINS AND IN A CAR WASH. SEALS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER ONCE, WHILE SIDE WINDOWS WERE ADJUSTED BY DEALER TWICE; ALL TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS LEAK AIR AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MPH.

Sep 19, 2002 Visibility

ALL FOUR SIDE DOOR WINDOWS LEAK IN HEAVY RAINS AND IN A CAR WASH. SEALS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER ONCE, WHILE SIDE WINDOWS WERE ADJUSTED BY DEALER TWICE; ALL TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS LEAK AIR AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MPH.

Aug 20, 2002 Electrical System Fire

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. POLICE INVESTIGATOR STATED FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE.*AK

Aug 20, 2002 Electrical System Fire

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. POLICE INVESTIGATOR STATED FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE.*AK

Jun 17, 2002 Electrical System

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN IN NEUTRAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jun 17, 2002 Electrical System

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN IN NEUTRAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jun 4, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control

CAR ACCELERATED TO MORE THAN 80 MPH DESPITE TURNING OFF CRUISE AND USING BRAKES. CORRECTED SPONTANEOUSLY. DEALER MESSED WITH ACCELEATOR CABLES BUT DID NOT COME UP WITH DEFINITIVE CAUSE.*AK

Jun 4, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control

CAR ACCELERATED TO MORE THAN 80 MPH DESPITE TURNING OFF CRUISE AND USING BRAKES. CORRECTED SPONTANEOUSLY. DEALER MESSED WITH ACCELEATOR CABLES BUT DID NOT COME UP WITH DEFINITIVE CAUSE.*AK

Mar 12, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE OIL IS JELLING WHICH PREVENTS THE OIL FROM CIRCULATING THROUGH ENGINE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECT WITHIN THE ENGINE. *SLC

Mar 12, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE OIL IS JELLING WHICH PREVENTS THE OIL FROM CIRCULATING THROUGH ENGINE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECT WITHIN THE ENGINE. *SLC

Dec 18, 2000 Seat Belts

SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT DOOR WAS CLOSED ON SEATBELT, AND DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK

Dec 18, 2000 Latches/locks/linkages

SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT DOOR WAS CLOSED ON SEATBELT, AND DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK

Dec 18, 2000 Seat Belts

SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT DOOR WAS CLOSED ON SEATBELT, AND DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK

Dec 18, 2000 Latches/locks/linkages

SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT DOOR WAS CLOSED ON SEATBELT, AND DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK

Oct 17, 2000 Power Train

ON OING PROBLEM WITH ERRATIC ODOMETER NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED ,AND INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Oct 17, 2000 Power Train

ON OING PROBLEM WITH ERRATIC ODOMETER NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED ,AND INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Oct 10, 2000 Seat Belts Crash

SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT WHEN REMOVED AFTER CRASH REPAIR. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL WHEN CAR GETS OLD! BELT MUST BE MANUALLY PUSHED BACK INTO RETRACTOR AFTER EACH TIME IT'S USED. I'M AFRAID BELT MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY IN A SEVERE CRASH.

Oct 10, 2000 Seat Belts Crash

SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT WHEN REMOVED AFTER CRASH REPAIR. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL WHEN CAR GETS OLD! BELT MUST BE MANUALLY PUSHED BACK INTO RETRACTOR AFTER EACH TIME IT'S USED. I'M AFRAID BELT MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY IN A SEVERE CRASH.

May 22, 2000 Steering Crash

VEHICLE STEERED TO THE LEFT WHEN HIT BY AN OBJECT. WHEN THE DRIVER TRIED TO STEER VEHICLE STRAIGHT IT WENT OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

May 22, 2000 Steering Crash

VEHICLE STEERED TO THE LEFT WHEN HIT BY AN OBJECT. WHEN THE DRIVER TRIED TO STEER VEHICLE STRAIGHT IT WENT OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

May 16, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE OF BRAKE PADS ON REAR BRAKES RESULTING IN NOISE. NLM

May 16, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE OF BRAKE PADS ON REAR BRAKES RESULTING IN NOISE. NLM

Oct 25, 1999 Visibility

NO SUMMARY

Oct 25, 1999 Visibility

NO SUMMARY

Oct 21, 1999 Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY

Oct 21, 1999 Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY

Oct 19, 1999 Air Bags

DURING STORM DROVE OVER SMALL PUDDLES. ABOUT 12 HOURS LATER, WHEN DRIVER WENT TO TURN IGINTION, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SERIOUS EYE INJURIES. *AK

Oct 19, 1999 Air Bags

DURING STORM DROVE OVER SMALL PUDDLES. ABOUT 12 HOURS LATER, WHEN DRIVER WENT TO TURN IGINTION, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SERIOUS EYE INJURIES. *AK

Sep 8, 1999 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT.

Sep 8, 1999 Visibility

SUNROOF WON'T CLOSE.

Sep 8, 1999 Exterior Lighting

TURN SIGNAL BULB.

Sep 8, 1999 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT.

Sep 8, 1999 Visibility

SUNROOF WON'T CLOSE.

Sep 8, 1999 Exterior Lighting

TURN SIGNAL BULB.

Feb 1, 1999 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER ASSEMBLY PANEL FAILED.

Feb 1, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE VACUUM HOSE FAILED. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Equipment

RADIO AMPLIFIER IS NOT WORKING. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER ASSEMBLY PANEL FAILED.

Feb 1, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE VACUUM HOSE FAILED. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Equipment

RADIO AMPLIFIER IS NOT WORKING. YH

Oct 1, 1998 Electrical System

WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS OUT OF THE GARAGE AND HIT A TREE, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SHIFT LOCK ACTUATOR FUSE.

Oct 1, 1998 Electrical System

WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS OUT OF THE GARAGE AND HIT A TREE, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SHIFT LOCK ACTUATOR FUSE.

Sep 16, 1998 Electrical System

ACCIDENTALLY LEFT CAR IN PARK AND WAS ABLE TO RELEASE KEY FROM IGNITION, UNFORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY RESULTING IN HITTING A TREE.

Sep 16, 1998 Electrical System

ACCIDENTALLY LEFT CAR IN PARK AND WAS ABLE TO RELEASE KEY FROM IGNITION, UNFORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY RESULTING IN HITTING A TREE.

Aug 6, 1998 Structure

REAR BUMPER HIT AT 2 MPH AND BUMPER WAS BASHED IN. QCAW

Aug 6, 1998 Structure

REAR BUMPER HIT AT 2 MPH AND BUMPER WAS BASHED IN. QCAW

Aug 14, 1997 Air Bags

CONSUMER IS DISATISFIED WITH THE FACT THAT AIRBAGS ARE DANGEROUS FOR SHORT PEOPLE.

Aug 14, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FLOOR PEDALS ARE LOCATED TOO HIGH AND ARE TOO FAR APART FOR SHORT PEOPLE.

Aug 14, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

THE FLOOR PEDALS ARE LOCATED TOO HIGH AND ARE TOO FAR APART FOR SHORT PEOPLE.

Aug 14, 1997 Air Bags

CONSUMER IS DISATISFIED WITH THE FACT THAT AIRBAGS ARE DANGEROUS FOR SHORT PEOPLE.

Aug 14, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FLOOR PEDALS ARE LOCATED TOO HIGH AND ARE TOO FAR APART FOR SHORT PEOPLE.

Aug 14, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

THE FLOOR PEDALS ARE LOCATED TOO HIGH AND ARE TOO FAR APART FOR SHORT PEOPLE.

May 28, 1997 Equipment

THE OWNER IS SIX FEET TALL AND HIS VISION IS IMPAIRED BY THE LARGE YELLOW/BLACK AIR BAG WARNING LABEL WHICH REFLECTS ONTO WINDSHIELD. LEXUS CORPORATION SAYS THIS IS THE WAY THE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

May 28, 1997 Equipment

THE OWNER IS SIX FEET TALL AND HIS VISION IS IMPAIRED BY THE LARGE YELLOW/BLACK AIR BAG WARNING LABEL WHICH REFLECTS ONTO WINDSHIELD. LEXUS CORPORATION SAYS THIS IS THE WAY THE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Apr 24, 1997 Seat Belts

THE MIDDLE REAR SHOULDER BELT LOCKS UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE OCCUPANT OUT FROM THE MIDDLE SEAT. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, HAD TO CUT THE BELT IN ORDER TO GET A CHILD OUT THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT. ALSO THE SHOULDER BELT WAS AROUND THE CHILD'S NECK AND WAS COMPRESSING HIS NECK TIGHTLY. *AK

Apr 24, 1997 Seat Belts

THE MIDDLE REAR SHOULDER BELT LOCKS UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE OCCUPANT OUT FROM THE MIDDLE SEAT. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, HAD TO CUT THE BELT IN ORDER TO GET A CHILD OUT THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT. ALSO THE SHOULDER BELT WAS AROUND THE CHILD'S NECK AND WAS COMPRESSING HIS NECK TIGHTLY. *AK

Feb 28, 1997 Air Bags

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR SHORT PEOPLE.

Feb 28, 1997 Air Bags

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR SHORT PEOPLE.

Feb 20, 1997 Interior Lighting

INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH AT NIGHT.

Feb 20, 1997 Interior Lighting

INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH AT NIGHT.