Lexus Ls400 1990

Model Ls400 made in 1990 by Lexus got 21 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, seat belts and steering. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has one 4.0l engine.

Model 1990

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 4.0L) 8Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsRWD18/23/2020/30/23Premium$ 9005890503

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH
89V212000TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.from 05/01/1989 to 10/01/1989V (Vehicle)1023412/05/1989MFRTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.12/04/198901/03/1990571108
Defect SummaryLamp housing of center high mounted stop lamp could become distorted after prolonged illumination, particularly under high temperatures.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryReplace lamp housing with one of higher temperature resistant material.
NotesSystem: stop lamp housing / fmvss 108.vehicle description: passenger cars.cosequence of defect: bulb might move from its original position due todistortion, affecting luminous intensity required by fmvss 108.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
EG9500204/01/199541099Radiator reservoir tank sub-assembly and supply parts. *tw11/01/1995
SEAT BELTS
BO0050103/23/2001619119Subject regarding new seat belt tongue plate stopper service parts. *tt05/15/2001
STEERING
ST01010102/16/2001619796Subject regarding steering wheelnut service specification. *tt07/02/2001
SUSPENSION
0120210/11/200210000251Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt02/20/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
04/12/2003140000111/10/2000
 Consumer stated while traveling at 30 mph, another vehicle ran a light and the consumer hit the vehicle. consumer's vehicle was totaled. the driver side airbag did not deployed. the passengers neck and back was injured as a result. passengers were wearing seat belts. *ph *ts *jb
06/28/2001103/15/2000
 While driving 30mph another vehicle pulled in front of consumer, and consumer rearended vehicle. consumer's airbag didnot deploy.*ak
12/24/1997
 When driver swerved to avoid hitting a animal in the road, the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole head-on, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. the vehicle is being repaired. *ak
05/28/19968
 Other: leather covering of driver's air bag cracked. *sd
11/25/19945
 Air bag deployment was violent, resulting in an injury. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12/01/20091200001
 Accelerator pedal sticks and engine continues to accelerate. i can only stop it by pushing on the brake hard, putting it in neutral or turning off engine. sometimes if i have room in front of my car, i can stop it by pumping the brake. this has occurred several times. i cannot tell what causes it. definitely not floor mat. *tw
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
04/27/2007123983
 I have a 1990 lexus ls 400 and i have had to change my alternator and power steering pump 3 times due to the power steering pump having a leak and there are millions having the same problem and it cost a lot of money i think lexus should have recalled their pumps to correct this problem please help me this is becoming ridiculous. every year i have to change my pump due to this problem they cost 600 dollars just the part someone should take some kind of notice to this major problem. *tr
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
07/01/20031
 Instrument panel lights don't work (speedometer) on 90 lexus ls400. apparently it's happened to all of them or is happening to all of them. cost $2000 to repair! not safe driving without seeing speed. (entire cluster is electronic so can't see even in daylight.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
11/23/1998307/01/1994
 The wiring harness along the trunk keeps breaking. depending on which wire breaks each time, the effects range from loss of rear tailight functions to jerking of car when touching the brakes to sudden jump in rpm when moving gearshift. i have had the harness repaired. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
12/31/1995
 The engine caught on fire while the vehicle was parked. cause unknown. please describe. tt
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
04/25/2003139000012/09/1999
 Passenger door lock mechanism on my 1990 lexus ls400 has failed to the point where door will not open from outside nor inside. lexus dealer wants $800 to fix the problem and the possibility of damaging door panel and scratching window. this is clearly a safety hazard that lexus (toyota) should pay for. i have asked them to pay for it they refused. i am also adding the fact that the dealership has had other ls400's that they've fixed for this specific safety problem.
OTHER
11/23/1999108/01/1999
 Instrument gauge lighting (needles and gauge face) started to fail in nov. now i have no gauge lighting at all! panel is what i think is called electrolluminescent. lexus wants approximately $1500.00 to fix. i feel that this is an extemely dangerous situation, since i can not see how fast i am traveling. i feel that the manufacturer should cover the expense of repair, at least partially, if not totally. *ak
SEAT BELTS
1
 Both front seat belts do not fully retract.
08/01/1990
 The two front seat belts do not retract properly against the body and hang loosely. problem not corrected at this time. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
01/01/19931
 Retractor fails to retract shoulder belts, resulting in belts getting caught in doors. *dsh
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
06/13/19963
 Brakes failed, causing accident. *sd
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
04/27/2007123983
 I have a 1990 lexus ls 400 and i have had to change my alternator and power steering pump 3 times due to the power steering pump having a leak and there are millions having the same problem and it cost a lot of money i think lexus should have recalled their pumps to correct this problem please help me this is becoming ridiculous. every year i have to change my pump due to this problem they cost 600 dollars just the part someone should take some kind of notice to this major problem. *tr
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
12/02/20041080005
 When closing the front doors the handle separated from the frame.*ak
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
07/01/1999105/01/1998
 Speed was about 20-35 mph. engine raced and car surged forward into car ah ead, pushing the car ahead forward. braking was very difficult. the air bag did not deploy. my mechanic inspected the car and found that the transmission mount bracket was sheared in two which caused the transmission to shift forward accelerating the car.
TIRES - BEAD
03/22/20053200001
 The right rear tire had a bubble. consumer took the vehicle to dealer ,and they stated that vehicle was involved in a collision. consumer stated that vehicle had not been involved in any collision.*ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12/01/20091200001
 Accelerator pedal sticks and engine continues to accelerate. i can only stop it by pushing on the brake hard, putting it in neutral or turning off engine. sometimes if i have room in front of my car, i can stop it by pumping the brake. this has occurred several times. i cannot tell what causes it. definitely not floor mat. *tw

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
AZPHOENIX85022BELL LEXUS602-866-3300
NCRALEIGHJOHNSON LEXUS