Lexus Es250 1990
Model Es250 made in 1990 by Lexus got 11 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, fuel system, gasoline and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts, suspension. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning suspension . The car has one 2.5l engine.
Model 1990
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.5L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 19/25/21 | 21/32/24 | Regular | $ 750 | 4 | 890521 |
| ( 2.5L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 19/26/22 | 22/33/26 | Regular | $ 717 | 4 | 890521 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E002000 | RIDE CONTROL, LLC | E (Equipment) | 12657 | 03/15/2010 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/11/2010 | 02/11/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Ride control is recalling certain front strut mounts branded as gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor, p/nos. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, sold as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the affected front strut mounts did not contain a weld joint between the bearing housing and the rate plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The absence of the weld can allow the strut to come out of its mounting position under certain extreme driving conditions which could cause damage to surrounding vehicle components increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ride control will notify owners of record and replace the affected parts free of charge. the safety recall began on march 15, 2010. owners may contact ride control at 1-248-458-1396. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor front strut mounts and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors, nissan, or toyota.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| BO00501 | 03/23/2001 | 619119 | Subject regarding new seat belt tongue plate stopper service parts. *tt | 05/15/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 01202 | 10/11/2002 | 10000251 | Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA97008 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/23/1997 | 04/22/1998 | LEAKING FUEL TANK | ||
| Cracks in the solder joint of the fuel fill or inlet pipe in the fuel tank allows liquid fuel to leak from the tank | ||||||
| PE97003 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/21/1997 | 04/23/1997 | LEAKING FUEL TANK | ||
| Cracks in the solder joint of the fuel fill or inlet pipe in the fuel tank allows liquid fuel to leak from the tank. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 74000 | 1 | |
| While pulling inside a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated into a brick wall. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to the dealership requested by the insurance company. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 12/26/1991 | 1 | ||
| Violent deployment of air bag during collision caused cervical spine damage. dup of 812606, added on 25-feb-98. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 06/05/1998 | 0 | ||
| When consumer was driving on the high way about 60 mph, her air bag deployed without a reason. she got out of vehicle to see if she had hit any thing, but did not find any potholes, nor any obstacles and no damages on her vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1991 | |||
| While driving at 10-15 mph there was a small collision and the air bag deployed which caused the driver severe damage to her upper body. driver is now disabled for life because of the air bag deploying. she has had several operations on her neck. dealer was a ware of the air bag problem, and did not warn any owners of the defect of the air bag. *ak | |||
| 01/31/1997 | 1 | 12/12/1996 | |
| Owner was driving car when the air bag deployed, resulting in an injury. *ak | |||
| 03/08/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1991 | |
| Air bag did not inflate fully in front end collision. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 05/25/1995 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle caught fire. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 12/26/1991 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complains that shoulder strap failed in accident because strap was not adjustable. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/15/1996 | |||
| Vehicle's abs braking system failed while driving 15-20mph, driver crashed into a parked car .the master cylnder is leaking air into brake line and contaminated brake fluid. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/15/1996 | |||
| Vehicle's abs braking system failed while driving 15-20mph, driver crashed into a parked car .the master cylnder is leaking air into brake line and contaminated brake fluid. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 74000 | 1 | |
| While pulling inside a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated into a brick wall. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to the dealership requested by the insurance company. *ak *sc *jb | |||