2001 LEXUS LS430 Air Bags Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Air Bags Issues in the 2001 LEXUS LS430
2 air bags complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 LEXUS LS430. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Air Bags Complaints
I TURNED AROUND IN A PARKING LOT BY BACKING UP AND REVERSING MY DIRECTION, AFTER I REVERSED MY DIRECTION THE CAR SHOT FORWARD WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I KEPT PUMPING THE BRAKE HOPING IT WOULD STOP AND I SHOT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT INTO THE LINE OF TRAFFIC AND AVOIDED TWO LANES OF CARS DRIVING WEST UNTIL I COLLIDED WITH A CAR HEADING EAST. IT RIPPED OFF THE FRONT BUMPERS OF BOTH CARS. I FELT TRAPPED IN THE CAR AND COULD NOT CONTROL IT. IT JUST KEPT ACCELERATING. I WISH THAT I HAD THE PRESENCEOF MIND TO TURN OFF THE KEY OR PUSH THE AUTOMATIC LEVER TO NEUTRAL OR EVEN REVERSE. BUT IT ALL HAPPENED IN A FEW SECONDS AND I JUST DIDN'T HAVE THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO DO ANYTHING BUT STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. JUST ONCE BEFORE, SOME MONTHS AGO, I WAS PARKING...
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SCC PH
Other 2001 LEXUS LS430 Problem Areas
Latcheslockslinkages
7 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint