2003 LEXUS SC430 Steering Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2003 LEXUS SC430
2 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 LEXUS SC430. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
I AM FORMALLY FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST A VEH 2003 LEXUS SC430. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THIS VEH HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DATED APRIL 3, 2010 AT ABOUT 2AM. AFTER THE COLLISION, I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT TIRE WAS OUT AT THE LEFT BOTTOM AREA OF THE CAR. I WAS TURNING ON A PARKING LOT (180 DEGS) TRAVELING ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE WHEEL LOCKED AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. IT ACCELERATED INTO PARKED VEHICLES IN FRONT AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I TOOK PICS OF THE VEHICLE AT AN IMPOUND AND I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL STEERING ARM AND LOWER SUSPENSION WAS CUT OFF FROM ITS STEM. THE KNUCKLE STEERING WAS PULLED OFF FROM THE TIE ROD. THE LF WHEEL WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL SHROUD AND BRAKES AND THE LUG NUTS WERE INTACT BUT IT WAS OUT UNDER THE VEHICLE. IMPACT WAS...
THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH 2003 LEXUS SC430. *KB ***NAR*** WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH EITHER THE BRAKES OR STEERING. THE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE TIRES BUT OFFERED NO INFORMATION ON WHERE TO PURCHASE THEM.
Other 2003 LEXUS SC430 Problem Areas
Air Bags
10 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint