1998 LEXUS LX470 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
15
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 LEXUS LX470
The 1998 LEXUS LX470 has received a total of 5 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:HEADLIGHTS. 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (2 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 LEXUS LX470
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 LEXUS LX470, potentially affecting up to 75,395 vehicles.
Recall 04V434000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 75,395 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT MEET LUMINOUS INTENSITY STANDARD.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD BLIND THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR, WHICH WILL DECREASE THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DRL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE JUNE 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 LEXUS LX470
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 LEXUS LX470. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SAFETY ISSUE: INTERMITTENT SUDDEN COMPLETE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAVE A SUDDEN COMPLETELY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE ON APRIL 06, 2018. THE VEHICLE CAN NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING ON APRIL 6, 2018. THE DASHBOARD ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT PLUS THE ANNOYING ALARM OUT OF THE BLUE ON APRIL 06, 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BUTLER LEXUS DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON APRIL 06, 2018. WITHOUT ANY REPAIRED DONE BY BUTLER LEXUS DEALERSHIP ON APRIL 10, 2018, NOW THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WORKS AGAIN AND DASHBOARD ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT PLUS ANNOYING ALARM OUT OF THE BLUE GOING AWAY ON APRIL 10, 018 @ BUTLER LEXUS DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT.
SUDDEN COMPLETE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. NO BRAKE AT ALL. VEHICLE CAN NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING.VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND DANGEROUS. THE DASHBOARD ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH PLUS THE ANNOYING ALARM OUT OF THE BLUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LEXUS LX470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN AUDIBLE BRAKE ALARM BEGUN TO SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE ALARM TO SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, A THIRD VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DRIVERS OF THE TWO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. AN ENGINEER, SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER, EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 200,000.
THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE "PUMPED" TO OBTAIN SATISFACTORY PEDAL HEIGHT. UPON FIRST APPLICATION AT A STOP THE PEDAL TRAVELS FURTHER THAT YOU WOULD EXPECT, IF A SECOND APPLICATION IS GIVEN THE PEDAL HEIGHT WILL BE MUCH HIGHER FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF BRAKING FORCE. THIS CAN CAUSE ABRUPT STOPS FOR ONE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE CAR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAYS " THEY ALL DO THAT". AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THAT IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER TO ME. YOUR HELP IS REQUESTED. *AK
AUTOMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FAILED. MJS
Safety Rating for the 1998 LEXUS LX470
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 LEXUS LX470 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 LEXUS LX470
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 LEXUS LX470. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
00104 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST BOOMING AT IDLE.*MR
BR00401 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *SLC
NV00101 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
INFORMATION ON MINIMIZING TRANSFER CASE BUZZ NOISE. *TT
NV00200 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCTION CHANGE TO REDUCE THE WIND NOISE FROM THE UPPER REAR CORNER OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. *TT
BR00599 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLES STARTING WITH VIN JT6HT00W**X0041301 MAY EXPERIENCE REAR BRAKE SQUEAL NOISE. *TT
EL00799 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
INFORMATION REGARDING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AUTO DOWN IN REVERSE FEATURE - OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *TT
BR00399 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE TO REDUCE RATTLE NOISE. *TT
BO00199 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING REAR CUP HOLDER MODIFICATION. *TT
ST00299 — STEERING:COLUMN
INFORMATION REGARDING NOISE REDUCTION AND IMPROVED SMOOTHNESS OF THE TILT / TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. *TT
010199 — STEERING:COLUMN
SUBJECT REGARDING TILT / TELESCOPIC STEERING NOISE / SMOOTHNESS IMPROVEMENT. *TT
Showing 10 of 15 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 LEXUS LX470
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS LX470
- 1998 LEXUS LX470 (current)
- 1999 LEXUS LX470 — 14 complaints
- 2000 LEXUS LX470 — 18 complaints
- 2001 LEXUS LX470 — 6 complaints
- 2002 LEXUS LX470 — 7 complaints
- 2003 LEXUS LX470 — 24 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- 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