Lexus Ls 2006
Model Ls made in 2006 by Lexus got 23 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and power train. There was one recall concerning air bags .
Model 2006
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V096000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 10/04/2003 to 12/02/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 133 | 04/06/2006 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 04/03/2006 | 04/03/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. in this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the srs system is activated during a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the specific srs air bag. the recall began on april 6, 2006. owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. 60b and lexus recall no. 6lb.customers may 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 6 | 03/28/2006 | 10019700 | Special service campaign (ssc) - 6lb (supplemental restraint system (srs) airbag replacement). due to improper assembly of the airbag inflator, which is incorporated into the srs airbag assembly (side airbag, curtain side airbag or driver | 04/20/2006 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 00106 | 03/29/2006 | 00106 | 10019327 | Ilsac gf-4 engine oil standard. '06 lexus. *tt excluding hybrid vehicles. *tt recommendation. *tt | 03/06/2006 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information. *rm | 07/11/2011 | |
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Ready | 07/11/2011 | |
| SB-0001-11 REV1 | 01/06/2011 | 10037625 | Ready | 05/31/2011 | |
| SB-0001-11 REV1 | 01/06/2011 | 10037625 | Lexus: information on an improved transmission fluid. *rm | 05/31/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Ready | 07/11/2011 | |
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information. *rm | 07/11/2011 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| LSB-0059-12 | 07/10/2012 | 10045639 | Lexus: precaution information on removal, inspection, installation of accelerator pedal sensor assembly, which requires no lubrication. models 2001-13 ct200h, es300, 300h, 330, 350, gs300, 350, 450, 450h, 460, gx460, 470, hs250h, is f, is | 09/12/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/06/2006 | 4880 | 1 | 05/30/2006 |
| Pulled car into lined parking space, placed car in park, turned car off (keyless ignition smart key on dash turned to left/off position, about to get out of car, just started to take seat belt off when car started up, went uncontrollably forward over cement parking barrier and cement walkway and hit parked vehicle on other side of lot, all the while shifter in park position and foot on brake, tried to keep car straight, but would not respond and veered to the right. after this first impact shifter slipped from park to reverse on own and car went backwards again over cement barrier and walkway and hit car behind and finally came to rest. in going backwards brakes did not again respond. this was experienced and witnessed by two other passengers inside the car, tow truck personnel also noted that afterwards, when placed in neutral to put on flatbed, car shifter had tendency to go to reverse or forward gear. police report stated that it appears that a vehicle malfunction could have been the cause of the crash. this vehicle is a brand new 2006 lexus ls430, purchased 5/30/06 with only 4800 miles on it! driver and one passenger have soft tissue musculoskeletal injury/pain and driver has anxiety/ panic attacks whenever attempting to drive, and is receiving professional medical assistance and medications to treat this. nothing thus far has been done by lexus to correct or prevent this failure from potentially recurring again, the car is presently having the physical damage repaired by the lexus body shop. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 05/22/2006 | 17 | 1 | 05/22/2006 |
| When first driving the car after delivery may 22, 2006, it was noted that the low beam head lights were set dangerously low and provided unsafe lighting. they were immediately adjusted up to a reasonable level to provide adequate lighting of the road for safe driving on low beam. consequently the high beams were projecting up in the air, and provided absolutely no light on the road surface, again causing unsafe driving conditions for rural roads and open highway where the high beams are necessary. i tried to get the dealer service to adjust them and as it turns out the manufacturer does not provide for separate adjustment of the high and low beams, even though they are separate assemblies. i have written and contacted lexus customer service a number of times. they have referred me to lexus arbitration, but no-one will provide a correction for the problem. it appears to me that the headlights must be removed and realigned properly and reinstalled as they must be when originally installed in the vehicle and the headlights should be redesigned to provide separate adjustment. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/27/2012 | 40970 | ||
| On 3/27/12 the car was taken to dealer and inspected for a strong fuel odor upon starting the engine. none was detected. on 4/18/12 it was returned for the same problem. a second inspection found the fuel pressure regulator was leaking fuel and did represent a hazard, but was not the same issue as the recall of 2006-07 models gs 350/350, 2009 is 250, 2006-08 is 350, listed as fuel pressure sensor installation. i was charged $320.73 for parts/labor plus tax. the model is a ls 430. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/03/2009 | 29558 | ||
| After new brakes installed by lexus 11/03/2009, brakes became grabby. when front wheels were wet as in after washing, brakes would make a loud groaning noise & lock the driver front wheel causing car to pull to left. after numerous complaints to lexus, problem still not resolved as of 07/05/2011. lexus continues to contend that this is normal...even to include the wheel locking...because it is wet. speed to test essentially rolling only... almost hit a pole in parking lot when stepping on brake after washing. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 03/19/2008 | 35000 | 1 | 08/25/2005 |
| Lexus ls 430 brakes failed moving into a parking space. pressed on the breaks the surged forward went over a bump, curb, handicap sign and into the building. was pressing on the brakes and the car just took off. *tr | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 8 | 05/05/2009 | |
| I purchased a certified pre-owned 2006 lexus, including 2 additional warraties, from lexus chandler in may 2009 upon which i experience an inability to start and unlock the steering wheel eight times within the first two months and intermittently months after. if i sit for an hour the system will unlock itself and will start. dealer refuses to involve itself and claims it is unable to repair. i took to another dealer which stated they could disconnect the anti-lock mechanism but then the car would not have any security functions. i have contacted the state attorney generals office which they have contacted the dealer but no resolution has been provided at this time. i have written a letter to my senator, john mccain, about the issue and am waiting a response. i feel this is a safety concern since it leaves me stranded. updated 04/09/10. *lj | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| All four tires were worn out and air was keep out continuously starting around 25,000 miles. couldn't find the reason until almost 30,000 miles even took a look several times. finally i found all four tires got severe wear on inside tread which exposed wire thread. the fact i'd like to complaint is we,consumer can not easy to find out those problem until either tire flat completely or blow out while driving or until lift-up in service shop or until we have tragedy accident. i complained to lexus to inspect for public safety but they saying that they can reimburse for the price of 2 pairs instead of physical inspection. but my intention is not on reimbursement but prevent possible accident because i hear similar case on same model ls460 of my brother,friend. i replaced all four tires with another brand and keeping all four old tires until the problem is found. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 2 | ||
| Letter from senator murray on behalf of constituents, concerning problems with their 2006 lexus ls430 vehicle (photographs not imaged) *tgw the consumer experienced sudden acceleration while driving. the consumer stated he began experiencing electrical problems when all of the icons on the dashboard illuminated. the trunk opened and the flashers came on, and the alarm started going off. the consumer stated the second time, the sudden acceleration occurred, he crashed into a building. the vehicle was totaled. *jb | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 lexus ls430. while traveling 10 mph the contact applied the brakes and noticed that they would not respond, seconds later the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to crash into a nearby vehicle. no one was injured and a police report was filed for the incident. the vehicle was towed to the dealership but has not been diagnosed. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages was 75000. bml | |||
| 04/17/2006 | 8000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus ls 430. while parking the vehicle in reverse and switching to drive the vehicle accelerated on its own and hit a cement pillar, benches and then a building. he sustained major injuries to his chest and fractured his neck. the passenger sustained injuries to her chest and both were hospitalized. there is a police report available. the vehicle was destroyed. the dealer had not been contacted at the time of the complaint. the failure and current mileage was 8000. updated 4/26/10 *cn | |||
| 09/06/2006 | 4880 | 1 | 05/30/2006 |
| Pulled car into lined parking space, placed car in park, turned car off (keyless ignition smart key on dash turned to left/off position, about to get out of car, just started to take seat belt off when car started up, went uncontrollably forward over cement parking barrier and cement walkway and hit parked vehicle on other side of lot, all the while shifter in park position and foot on brake, tried to keep car straight, but would not respond and veered to the right. after this first impact shifter slipped from park to reverse on own and car went backwards again over cement barrier and walkway and hit car behind and finally came to rest. in going backwards brakes did not again respond. this was experienced and witnessed by two other passengers inside the car, tow truck personnel also noted that afterwards, when placed in neutral to put on flatbed, car shifter had tendency to go to reverse or forward gear. police report stated that it appears that a vehicle malfunction could have been the cause of the crash. this vehicle is a brand new 2006 lexus ls430, purchased 5/30/06 with only 4800 miles on it! driver and one passenger have soft tissue musculoskeletal injury/pain and driver has anxiety/ panic attacks whenever attempting to drive, and is receiving professional medical assistance and medications to treat this. nothing thus far has been done by lexus to correct or prevent this failure from potentially recurring again, the car is presently having the physical damage repaired by the lexus body shop. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | MARGATE | 33073 | JM LEXUS | 954-972-2200 |
| WA | FIFE | LEXUS |