Lexus Ls400 1991
Model Ls400 made in 1991 by Lexus got 27 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and seat belts. The car has one 4.0l engine.
Model 1991
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/23/20 | 20/29/23 | Premium | $ 1088 | 5 | 90 824 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| EG95002 | 04/01/1995 | 41099 | Radiator reservoir tank sub-assembly and supply parts. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| BO00501 | 03/23/2001 | 619119 | Subject regarding new seat belt tongue plate stopper service parts. *tt | 05/15/2001 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| ST010101 | 02/16/2001 | 619796 | Subject regarding steering wheelnut service specification. *tt | 07/02/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 01202 | 10/11/2002 | 10000251 | Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 12/12/1996 | |||
| Air bag did not fully deploy, filled compartment with smoke instead. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/29/1999 | |||
| Stopped at a toll booth on route 355 and north aveue, and was rear ended by a geo metro traveling 50mph. upon impact, neither airbags deployed. insurance company has refused to pay for repairs. consumer has spent over $5,000. for the necessary repairs. didn't contact the dealer or manufacturer. *ak | |||
| Consumer was in an accident and the driver side air bag didn't deploy . tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Its well known that the power steering/alternator setup on the 1990-1994 lexus ls400s are poorly designed. the power steering pumps are known to spring leaks. they are located directly over the alternator charging system and the leaking fluid shorts out the alternator, leading to failure. i have had two of these and both were leaking and after researching, its hard to find a 1990-94 ls400 on the road that does not have a leaking power steering pump. the pump seals should have been better manufactured, placed in a different configuration, or a alternator guard placed over the alternator to keep the fluid from seeping into the alternator causing the premature failure. i have seen a couple of these with fires in this area and can understand it being a possibility with the power steering oil leaking down into the alternator. so, not only do the pumps leak externally (they also leak internally and suck into the engine), but they also ruin the alternator and cause a potential fire hazard. another problem area with this same car is the hvac controls will turn black after a few years, creating a safety hazard, because you cannot see what your heating/defroster settings are at night. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/01/1991 | |||
| Car was parked in front of my house and caught on fire. totalled | |||
| 08/31/1998 | 1 | 06/20/1995 | |
| While idiling in neutral, driver placed the gear into drive while his foot was on the brake and the vehicle surge forward and the engine accelerated to maximum throttle despite holding the brake pedal down as far as it could go. vehicle struck a parked vehicle. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 05/07/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Instrument indicator needles fail to iluminate. see this as a common problem of others at this yahoo lexus chat forum --- http://messages.yahoo.com/bbs?.mm=au&action=m&board=8313852&tid=lexusinstrumentlightproblems&sid=8313852&mid=1 8ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 3 | ||
| Emergency brake is faulty. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 12/18/2008 | 1 | ||
| 1 - seat belts to not fully automatically retract by themselves in cool weather. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/30/2011 | 134625 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1991 lexus lx 400. the contact stated that while pulling out of a parking lot the brake pedal went to the floor. the contact mentioned that the brake fluid was pouring out of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the brake lines broke which cause the fluid to come out. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance other than filed a complaint. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 134,625 and the current mileage was 134,900. pm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/22/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Parked car-put in reverse and vehicle took off full throttle, brakes did not work-totaled car. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Consumer was driving pulling into a parking space and anti-lock brake failed caused an accident hit a tree . tt | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 3 | ||
| Abs brakes: experienced loss of brake effectiveness. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 12/23/1994 | 3 | ||
| Brakes failed twice. *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Its well known that the power steering/alternator setup on the 1990-1994 lexus ls400s are poorly designed. the power steering pumps are known to spring leaks. they are located directly over the alternator charging system and the leaking fluid shorts out the alternator, leading to failure. i have had two of these and both were leaking and after researching, its hard to find a 1990-94 ls400 on the road that does not have a leaking power steering pump. the pump seals should have been better manufactured, placed in a different configuration, or a alternator guard placed over the alternator to keep the fluid from seeping into the alternator causing the premature failure. i have seen a couple of these with fires in this area and can understand it being a possibility with the power steering oil leaking down into the alternator. so, not only do the pumps leak externally (they also leak internally and suck into the engine), but they also ruin the alternator and cause a potential fire hazard. another problem area with this same car is the hvac controls will turn black after a few years, creating a safety hazard, because you cannot see what your heating/defroster settings are at night. *tr | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/06/1998 | 03/03/1997 | ||
| Tie rod failure. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Water leak on passenger's side from headliner of door/floor. *sd | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/14/1996 | |||
| Wheels on the vehicle are defective and started to flake off. when the dealer dipped the whole wheel, then the chrome flaked off, and the tires started to lose air. consumer contacted dealer, dealer can't determine what the problem is. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/14/2001 | 2 | ||
| Tread separated while driving at 70 mph. *ak (tiresize: 205/65-15) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 12/22/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Parked car-put in reverse and vehicle took off full throttle, brakes did not work-totaled car. *ak | |||
| 10/17/1996 | 12/01/1990 | ||
| Shiifted gear selector in reverse the vehicle suddenly surged rearward, resulting in an accident. *ak | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 08/14/1996 | |||
| Wheels on the vehicle are defective and started to flake off. when the dealer dipped the whole wheel, then the chrome flaked off, and the tires started to lose air. consumer contacted dealer, dealer can't determine what the problem is. *ak | |||
| 12/31/1994 | |||
| Problem with rear wheel locking up. tt | |||