Lexus Ls430 2005
Model Ls430 made in 2005 by Lexus got 38 consumer complains as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and fuel system, gasoline.
Model 2005
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| LSB-0015-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034245 | Lexus: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field fix procedures des | 10/29/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 01206 | 05/25/2006 | 10020143 | Fuel tank difficult to fill. *tt | 07/26/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC 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 | |
| 5238C | 11/18/2005 | 10018700 | Repair manual correction for the automatic transmission fluid. 00245-rm113-2u3. '05 lexus ls430. *tt '04 ls430 - 00245-rm104-8u3. *tt | 01/10/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 00107 | 05/03/2007 | 10021908 | Rear differential oil specification change. *kb | 06/25/2007 | |
| 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 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 00401 | 12/21/2001 | 00401 | 10017720 | Repair manual supplement - vehicle pulling to one side. all lexus 2002 - 2006 models. *tt all '02 - '07 models. lexus. *tt | 11/21/2005 |
| 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 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 01105 | 11/01/2005 | 01105 | 10018446 | Repair manual supplement: laser cruise control beam axis adjustment. *nm | 12/22/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/13/2005 | 4600 | 1 | |
| The consumer experienced sudden acceleration in her 2005 lexus ls 430 while pulling into a parking lot . *nm the consumer doesn't think the air bag inflated all the way because her noise hit the steering wheel. her right shin smashed into the dashboard which resulted in a very large hematoma on her right shin. smoke started coming out of the steering column and soon after flames could be seen through the heavy smoke. the fire was extinguished by the fire dept. it took 6 1/2 days for the vehicle to be repaired. the consumer request that the manufacturer reimburse her for her medical bills, rental payments, lease payments and amount paid to lawyer. *nm updated 05/03/10 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/08/2011 | |||
| As i was driving along the road, two miles from my house in the residential area. the car suddenly and drastically began to accelerate. i remember vividly pressing the brake pedal multiple times but it failed to decelerate the car at all. so i afraid, my foot neither press the break pedal nor the gas, the car continued accelerating the kept gaining momentum. at that point, i was trying to avoid hitting the cars in front and incoming cars from the other direction of the road. i drove for about a half mile on and off the right side curbside, as clipping mailboxes along the way. at that point i realized that i would not be able to stop, decelerate, nor control the car. in attempt the avoid driving into the main road that led into a busy four-way intersection, i panicked and removed my seatbelt in attempt to evcuate the car. the car door, however would not open. i was in complete shock and alarm as the car continued to accelerate and as it drove into a head-on collision with a tree. following the severe impact, i entirely lost consciousness. following the accident i spent 10 hours in the operation room, and i had to stay for care in the hospital and skill facility for two and half months. from the accident my arm was injured and after 8 months, and it still inmobile. i'm still going through series of physical threapy on a weekly basis. | |||
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/12/2010 | 50 | ||
| I am the original owner of a lexus ls430. when i purchased the car, i noticed the back end slid (like the gx) especially on a slick or wet pavement. i was told it was my tires. three sets later i still encounter it. it wasn't till i read the gx accounts i realized i suffer the same condition. the car won't turn over but it does slide into another lane if i'm not careful and start very slowly. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 01/08/2011 | |||
| As i was driving along the road, two miles from my house in the residential area. the car suddenly and drastically began to accelerate. i remember vividly pressing the brake pedal multiple times but it failed to decelerate the car at all. so i afraid, my foot neither press the break pedal nor the gas, the car continued accelerating the kept gaining momentum. at that point, i was trying to avoid hitting the cars in front and incoming cars from the other direction of the road. i drove for about a half mile on and off the right side curbside, as clipping mailboxes along the way. at that point i realized that i would not be able to stop, decelerate, nor control the car. in attempt the avoid driving into the main road that led into a busy four-way intersection, i panicked and removed my seatbelt in attempt to evcuate the car. the car door, however would not open. i was in complete shock and alarm as the car continued to accelerate and as it drove into a head-on collision with a tree. following the severe impact, i entirely lost consciousness. following the accident i spent 10 hours in the operation room, and i had to stay for care in the hospital and skill facility for two and half months. from the accident my arm was injured and after 8 months, and it still inmobile. i'm still going through series of physical threapy on a weekly basis. | |||
| 05/11/2010 | 70034 | ||
| 2005 ls 430 lexus crashed following acceleration | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/25/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact lexus ls430. while driving approximately 3 mph the contact attempted to park her vehicle in a parking spot when the vehicle accelerated going over a concrete parking barrier and crashing into a concrete wall. the crash caused damage to the front driver side door. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000. da | |||
| 01/08/2011 | |||
| As i was driving along the road, two miles from my house in the residential area. the car suddenly and drastically began to accelerate. i remember vividly pressing the brake pedal multiple times but it failed to decelerate the car at all. so i afraid, my foot neither press the break pedal nor the gas, the car continued accelerating the kept gaining momentum. at that point, i was trying to avoid hitting the cars in front and incoming cars from the other direction of the road. i drove for about a half mile on and off the right side curbside, as clipping mailboxes along the way. at that point i realized that i would not be able to stop, decelerate, nor control the car. in attempt the avoid driving into the main road that led into a busy four-way intersection, i panicked and removed my seatbelt in attempt to evcuate the car. the car door, however would not open. i was in complete shock and alarm as the car continued to accelerate and as it drove into a head-on collision with a tree. following the severe impact, i entirely lost consciousness. following the accident i spent 10 hours in the operation room, and i had to stay for care in the hospital and skill facility for two and half months. from the accident my arm was injured and after 8 months, and it still inmobile. i'm still going through series of physical threapy on a weekly basis. | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 18000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 lexus ls430. while stopped at a traffic light he engaged the accelerator and nothing happened 1-2 seconds later the vehicle zoomed up to 5-10 mph. he stated when this happened his foot was off the accelerator. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure and the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. he stated the failure happen 3 to 4 additional times. he also stated the failure had happen while he was driving and slowing down. the contact stated in the last failure when he started the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated and jerked at a slow rate of speed. he stated it felt like the park brakes were on. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer again was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 22,800. vwb | |||
| 05/21/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2005 lexus ls430. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated when he approached his parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated even though his foot was on the brake. fortunately, a steel fence stopped the vehicle from crashing into the adjacent building. the consumer stated the vehicle sustained $5,000 in damages.*jb updated 05/12/10.*jb | |||
| 10/17/2009 | 0 | ||
| On 10/17/09 at about 5:40 pm, after drinking a vodka with ice, my husband and i went to dinner in our 2005 ls430 lexus. we intended to go to dinner a relatively short distance away. i turned on military trail, proceeded to the left lane traveling southbound towards northlake blvd, palm beach gardens, florida. as i approached a traffic light my lexus unexpectedly sped up. i tried to apply the brake. there were cars stopped in front of me at the red light. despite my efforts my car continued to accelerate. i took evasive maneuvers to avoid the stopped vehicles in front of me. the left tires of my lexus went up on the center median and my car continued to accelerate through the intersection. i missed the vehicles stopped at the traffic light and travelling through the intersection. my car would not stop accelerating. i struck a corvette stopped in the left northbound lane of military trail. after striking the corvette, i continued through the southbound lanes until i intentionally drove my car into a fire hydrant in order to stop and avoid striking gas pumps at a shell station. my husband and i were injured in this crash. the driver of the corvette passed away. my lexus is still in police custody. no repairs have been made at this time. i was charged with driving under the influence (manslaughter), and 3 other charges. i am vigorously fighting those charges as i was not impaired and, as evidenced by my evasive maneuvers, had control of my car. but for the sudden acceleration, this accident and death would have not occurred. in nov. 2008, my husband was driving the same lexus and as he pulled into our garage the car would not stop and hit cabinets in our garage. looking back and comparing what happened in my accident on 10/17/09 it is clear that my husband | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 44500 | 1 | |
| On sep 17, 2009 as i left a gas station the lexus ls430 year 2005 accelerated and i was only able to avoid the cars in front of me was to swerve to the right and jammed of the brake with both feet. unknowingly i ran into a telephone guy wire and the only damage was superficial ($3300.00) to the right front light and bumper. for the last few months i have been trying to figure out what could have possibly gone wrong. i notice the accelerator pedal appears to momentarily stick. usaa fixed the auto and though i wondered what had happened i did not report the accident until now. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Two months ago i had a sudden acceleration event in my lexus ls430, 2005. i was ina museum parking garage, my wife got out, i needed to reposition to not be 'on the line'. i backed up, pressed the gas very lightly and the car accelerated out of control. i slammed on the brakes and was able to halt it one-two inches from the wall. initially, i blamed myself but then thought it might have been my floor mat and removed it. my wife remains terrified to this day. in analyzing the problem, there was a sudden massive acceleration which i did not cause and there is no way the floor mat could have caused such a problem since i barely pressed the accelerator pedal to go a few feet. i think the problem is electronic and am worried that a new spring on the pedal is insufficient. i didn't think complaining would do me any good but now that i understand the problem it is vital for you to know that my model of car lexus 430 ls is affected as well. *tr | |||
| 05/12/2006 | 8000 | 1 | 11/30/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal at low speeds, the vehicle hesitated. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership three times. they determined it was a design issue. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 04/13/2005 | 4600 | 1 | |
| The consumer experienced sudden acceleration in her 2005 lexus ls 430 while pulling into a parking lot . *nm the consumer doesn't think the air bag inflated all the way because her noise hit the steering wheel. her right shin smashed into the dashboard which resulted in a very large hematoma on her right shin. smoke started coming out of the steering column and soon after flames could be seen through the heavy smoke. the fire was extinguished by the fire dept. it took 6 1/2 days for the vehicle to be repaired. the consumer request that the manufacturer reimburse her for her medical bills, rental payments, lease payments and amount paid to lawyer. *nm updated 05/03/10 | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 12/23/2005 | 15000 | ||
| The wheels on this car accumlate corrosion and cause the tires to go flat while driving. lexus doesn't seem concerned with this defect. | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 11/25/2005 | 2000 | 1 | 01/02/2005 |
| No specific event took place fortunately. as a result of the complaint i wish to bring to your attention, however, significant safety issues do result from the problem! the run-flat tires used by lexus sc430 are a catastrophe. they are so firm that all road forces are transmitted to wheel rims and tire sidewalls with the result that wheel rims are easily bent and tire sidewalls are damaged. this severely affects vehicular handling and maneuverability, creating dangerous situations at highway speeds, etc. the damage has resulted form ordinary and usual road surface irregularities and occur readily despite continual vigilance to avoid wintertime potholes and other pavement irregularities. i have had continuing negative experience with numerous replacements of wheel and tires, in spite of low mileage and cautious driving habits. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | CHERRY HILL | LEXUS OF CHERRY HILL |