Lexus Lexus 1997
Model Lexus made in 1997 by Lexus got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1997
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| BR00300 | 10/20/2000 | 618465 | Some vehicles may experience a clicking type noise when first applying the brakes after changing vehicle travel direction (drive / forward to reverse, reverse to drive / forward). *tt | 04/14/2001 | |
| BR00197 | 01/17/1997 | 51263 | A new brake pad has been introduced on the 1997 lx450. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/08/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| I was stopped at a light. when the light changed and i stepped on the gas, i noticed a hesitation that was new. almost immediately and virtually simultaneously, i saw a flaming object in the street behind me in my rearview mirror, and another driver yelled that my car was on fire. i luckily was able to pull immediately into an empty parking lot. when i stepped on the brakes, the brakes were gone. the car coasted to a stop, i put it in park, got out, got my dog out, and called 911. within a few seconds, the entire engine was in flames. two fire engines responded, and one of them put out the fire. the car was removed by a wrecker. when i went to see the car in the wrecing yard the next day, it appeared that the fire had been concentrated on the left side -- that headlight had been melted out, and the fire had penetrated the dash on the left side. the car appears to be a total loss. i had no warning that there was a problem. to my knowledge, and i think i would have noticed, no warning lights appeared on the dash. i bought this car new from the dealer, and had all sceduled and recommended maintainance and repair performed at the dealership. *ak | |||