1998 LEXUS LS400 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
52
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
7
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1998 LEXUS LS400
The 1998 LEXUS LS400 has received a total of 52 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (11 complaints), Electrical Systemignitionmodule (4 complaints), and Tires (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 LEXUS LS400
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 LEXUS LS400, potentially affecting up to 61,944 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 LEXUS LS400
52 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 LEXUS LS400. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LEXUS LS400. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER (ARROWHEAD LEXUS IN PEORIA, ARIZONA) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE HAD CLOSED/EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 151,000.
TWICE, WITH TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS, THIS VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED/SURGED AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE HELD STEADY BY PRESSING THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, BUT VEHICLE STILL SURGED AND TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD. ON THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL AND CONTINUED TO REV MOMENTARILY. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE LEXUS OEM FLOOR MAT (STANDARD, NOT ALL SEASON) WAS REMOVED. THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED AGAIN TONIGHT WITH A DIFFERENT DRIVER AND THE FLOOR MAT STILL REMOVED. I AM QUITE CONCERNED THIS MAY BE RELATED TO OTHER TOYOTA RECALLS. *TR
TWICE, WITH TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS, THIS VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED/SURGED AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE HELD STEADY BY PRESSING THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, BUT VEHICLE STILL SURGED AND TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD. ON THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL AND CONTINUED TO REV MOMENTARILY. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE LEXUS OEM FLOOR MAT (STANDARD, NOT ALL SEASON) WAS REMOVED. THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED AGAIN TONIGHT WITH A DIFFERENT DRIVER AND THE FLOOR MAT STILL REMOVED. I AM QUITE CONCERNED THIS MAY BE RELATED TO OTHER TOYOTA RECALLS. *TR
THE AIRBAGS IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR DROPPED AND IT WEIGHS THE FRONT OF THE CAR DOWN SO I NEED TO WARM UP THE CAR SO THAT THE FRONT ENGINE RISES AND DOESN'T SCRAPE WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS CAN BE CHECKED BY LEXIS FOR SAFETY REASONS FREE OF CHARGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS INQUIRY. KIND REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THE AIRBAGS IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR DROPPED AND IT WEIGHS THE FRONT OF THE CAR DOWN SO I NEED TO WARM UP THE CAR SO THAT THE FRONT ENGINE RISES AND DOESN'T SCRAPE WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS CAN BE CHECKED BY LEXIS FOR SAFETY REASONS FREE OF CHARGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS INQUIRY. KIND REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 1998 LEXUS LS400
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 LEXUS LS400 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 LEXUS LS400
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 LEXUS LS400. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
EL00201 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON SOME VEHICLE THE MULTIFUNCTION-INFO DISPLAY RESET TO ZERO EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REFUELED.JB
EL00699 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
CONCERNS WITH RH REAR VIEW MIRROR AUTO DOWN IN REVERSE FEATURE - OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *TT
ST00298 — STEERING
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION ON STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INSPECTION. *YC
NV00498 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE TIPS ON ELIMINATING SQUEAK AND RATTLE INTERIOR NOISES. *YC
EL00398 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PRECAUTION FOR REPLACING THE NAVIGATION DISPLAY. *YC
EL00298 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT ON FLUCTUATION OF COMBINATION METER. *YC
TC00298 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
INFORMATION INTENDED TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSIS OF MIL "ON" WITH DTC P0715 STORED IN ECM MEMORY, INDICATING AN INPUT/TURBINE SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION. *AK
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 LEXUS LS400
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1998 LEXUS LS400.
Investigation DP03003 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Closed
Opened:
UNINTENDED ENGINE SPEED INCREASE/SA
Other Model Years of the LEXUS LS400
- 1993 LEXUS LS400 — 83 complaints
- 1994 LEXUS LS400 — 76 complaints
- 1995 LEXUS LS400 — 48 complaints
- 1996 LEXUS LS400 — 24 complaints
- 1997 LEXUS LS400 — 23 complaints
- 1998 LEXUS LS400 (current)
- 1999 LEXUS LS400 — 27 complaints
- 2000 LEXUS LS400 — 16 complaints
- 2001 LEXUS LS400 — 2 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
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- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints