Lexus Ls 1999
Model Ls made in 1999 by Lexus got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has one 4.0 engine.
Model 1999
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 18/25/21 | 20.398/31.8972/24.3479 | Premium | 928 | MIDSIZE CARS |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 100000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lexus ls. the contact stated that while the brakes were depressed the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the proceeding vehicle. the driver was inured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that was unable to locate a failure code. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 125,000. | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 lexus ls.the contact stated while the brake was depressed the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the proceeding vehicle driver was inured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed that was unable to locate a failure code. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin information was not available. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 125,000. li | |||
| 04/20/2006 | 74000 | 1 | 12/15/2004 |
| I was driving and the vehicle in front of me stopped. i took my right foot off the accelerator and placed in on the break. when i applied pressure to the break, the car continued to accelerate and hit the car in front of me. the damage to my car is probably in the $10,000 range. *nm | |||