1995 LEXUS LS400 Electrical Systemstarter Assembly Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LEXUS LS400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE STARTER. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT OF A POTENTIAL RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V016000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY) YET THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LEXUS LS400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STARTER IN THE VEHICLE CLICKS. HE HAD TO MAKE APPROXIMATELY 15 ATTEMPTS IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO WHAT WAS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V016000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

ON GOING AND CONTINUOUS STARTER PROBLEMS. STARTED RESEARCHING AND FOUND ON CONSUMER GUIDE WEBSITE THAT NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL. DEALER NEVER ADVISED. HAVE NOT HEARD BACK YET FROM KEARNY MESA LEXUS SERVICE MGR. BILL TITMUS. SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO INVESTIGATE "NEVER HEARD OF THAT RECALL" !!!! IF DEALER DOES NOT REPLACE STARTER AND ASSEMBLY WE WILL BE FORCED TO PROCEED WITH LEGAL ACTION. *JMB *PH

DEALER REPLACED STARTER, FAILED TO INFORM ME THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH A CORRECTIVE ACTION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER AT NO COST TO ME. NHTSA # 98V016000. MY COST WERE IN EXCESS OF $1000.00. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE STARTER STAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION .*JB