2004 LEXUS LS 430 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
20
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 LEXUS LS 430
The 2004 LEXUS LS 430 has received a total of 20 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (4 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), and Air Bagssidewindow (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 LEXUS LS 430
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 LEXUS LS 430, potentially affecting up to 27,259 vehicles.
Recall 04V317000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 13,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS OPERATED QUICKLY, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL MAY SEPARATE FROM A RETAINING COLLAR LOCATED IN THE INNER PART OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS SMALL PIECE OF METAL MAY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE PARKING LOCK MECHANISM.
Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
View full details →Recall 04V295000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 14,259 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE IMPELLER INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR. ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS MAY DEFORM THE IMPELLER AND CAUSE IT TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PUMP HOUSING.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE ROTATIONAL RESISTANCE OF THE IMPELLER AND, IN THE WORST CASE, MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN JULY, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 LEXUS LS 430
20 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 LEXUS LS 430. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssidewindow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakeconventional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AT A LOW SPEED (2 MPH) CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED EVEN THOUGH ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT BEING DEPRESSED. OPERATOR'S FOOT WAS ON BRAKE PEDAL THE ENTIRE TIME BUT CAR WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS BEING TURNED TO THE RIGHT COMING INTO THE PARKING SPACE. THERE WAS A HIGH CURB (~10 INCHES HIGH) AT THE FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE AND A MEDIAN BUT THE CAR JUMPED OVER THIS AND STRUCK THE PARKED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MEDIAN.
I HIT A LARGE DOG WHILE DRIVING ONE NIGHT AND BUSTED MY FRONT BUMPER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE PERTLY GOOD. HAD BUMPER, FOG LIGHTS REPLACED, CAR LOOKS DAM GOOD. SINCE I AM AN OLDER PERSON, RETIRED AND DRIVE MOSTLY DURING THE DAY, IT WAS A WHILE BEFORE I NOTICED MY BRIGHT LIGHTS SHINE DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND ABOUT 20 TO 30 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR . I HAVE HAD THE CHARLESTON SC LEXUS DEALER TRY TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT. I TOOK IT IN TO LEXUS OF MOBILE ON TWO OCCASION TO TRY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM, ALL THEY COULD DO WAS TRY TO ADJUST THE THE BRIGHT LIGHT, BUT THE BRIGHT LIGHTS STILL SHINES DIRECTLY 20 TO 30 FEET ON THE GROUND, BUT WAS UNABLE TO, THIS HAS CAUSE A LARGER ILLUMINATION PROBLEM FOR MY EYES WHILE DRIVING @ NIGHT., WHICH I TRY TO AVOID DOING AT NIGHT. I LOVE THIS LS 430, BUT NEED A SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP
THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS YESTERDAY. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 OTHER TIMES, HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS. THE CAR WILL NOT START IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT EXACTLY LEVEL, TIRES STRAIGHT. I HAVE TO TURN THE WHEEL OVER AND OVER AND OVER TO TRY TO MOVE IT AN INCH SO IT WILL START. THIS TIME TOOK ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER, AND IT MIRACULOUSLY STARTED. HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT DOES THIS AND WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. MOST IRRITATING AND DANGEROUS IF I AM ALONE AWAY FROM HOME. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS LS 430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS PLACING ITEMS IN THE TRUNK WHEN THE TRUNK LID UNEXPECTEDLY SLAMMED SHUT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER FINGER AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
USING RADAR CRUISE CONTROL UNDER CONDITIONS WHERE THE ROAD A HAS A SLIGHT REFLECTIVE PROPERTY (MIST OR SLIGHT RAIN ON GROUND) THE CRUISE BECOMES 'BLIND' TO TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND DOES NOT SLOW DOWN/STOP/OR WARN DRIVER OF PENDING CRASH. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2004 LEXUS LS 430
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 LEXUS LS 430 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 LEXUS LS 430
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 LEXUS LS 430. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
5007B — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL SYSTEM. LEXUS LS430. 00245-RM113-2U2. *TT 00245-RM104-8U2. *TT
4536C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION - UNDER HOOD. 00245-RM104-4536C. *TT
4651B — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
'04 LS430 NAVIGATION SYSTEM REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00245-RM104-8U2. *TT
00604 — STEERING
INTERMITTENT VSC ACTIVATION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND DRIVING STRAIGHT. STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. *TT
00604 — POWER TRAIN
ECM CALIBRATION. SHIFTING ENHANCEMENTS. *TT
00504 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH DIFFICULT TO TURN DUE TO STEERING LOCK. *TT
00504 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW WATER LEAK. *JB
4 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 4LC - TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS OPERATED QUICKLY, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL MAY SEPARATE FROM A RETAINING COLLAR LOCATED IN THE INNER PART OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT
4 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 4LB - FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. THE IMPELLER INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR. *TT
00304 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
REPAIR MANUAL SUPPLEMENT:SMART KEY REGISTRATION. *MJ
Showing 10 of 12 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 LEXUS LS 430
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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