NHTSA Complaint #10618263 — 1995 LEXUS SC300
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10618263 |
| Vehicle | 1995 LEXUS SC300 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 104,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE INDICATOR NEEDLE ON THE SPEEDOMETER WENT DARK, RESULTING IN A BLACK ON BLACK SPEEDOMETER READING. THE LEXUS DEALER SAYS NEITHER THE LIGHT NOR THE NEEDLE CAN BE REPLACED. PROTOCOL CALLS FOR THE COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENT BOARD AT A COST OF $3000, ACCORDING TO LEXUS USA. THIS IS NOT A WEAR AND TEAR QUESTION BUT A RESULT OF POOR DESIGN. DRIVING AN AUTO WHOSE SPEED CANNOT BE DETERMINED IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
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ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THE PEEDOMETER NEEDLE AND NUMBERS ARE GOING BLACK.THIS IS ALL THE TIME.