2002 LEXUS LS430 Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut Issues in the 2002 LEXUS LS430
1 structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport devicestrut complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 LEXUS LS430. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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All Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut Complaints
FAILED COMPONENT: 2 HYDRAULIC SUPPORTERS ON TRUNK LID. COMPLAINTS: THE 2 HYDRAULIC SUPPORTERS ON TRUNK LID WERE COMPLETELY FAILED. I WAS INJURED ON OCTOBER 29, 2011 WHEN THE LID FELLED DOWN (CLOSED) ON ITS OWN WEIGHT AND HIT MY HEAD AND THEN MY RIGHT ARM. THE SUPPORTERS ARE VERY WEAK AS COMPARED TO THE TRUNK LID HEAVY DUTY STEEL STRUCTURE. I HARDLY DRIVE THE CAR WHICH REGISTERS ONLY 30K MILES. THE WEAK HYDRAULIC SUPPORTERS STARTED TO SHOW FATIGUE ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. EVENTUALLY, IT CAUGHT ME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS LATER. I AM PRETTY SURE THAT THIS TYPE DEFECTS ARE COMMON FOR MANY VEHICLES OF SIMILAR YEARS AND MODEL. IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF ONE IS NOT CAREFUL, PARTICULARLY WHEN PARKING ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR LEXUS TO USE SUCH CHEAP PARTS OF WHICH REPUTATION EMPHASIZING SAFETY AND QUALITY. *TR
Other 2002 LEXUS LS430 Problem Areas
Latcheslockslinkages
5 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Parking Brakeindicator Light
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint