Lexus Sc300 1992
Model Sc300 made in 1992 by Lexus got 16 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 seat belts and steering.
Model 1992
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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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 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
AX00101 | 03/09/2001 | 619113 | Subject regarding retro-fit internal trunk release kits. *tt | 05/14/2001 | |
SUSPENSION | |||||
01202 | 10/11/2002 | 10000251 | Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt | 02/20/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
04/01/2002 | 110000 | ||
Vehicle was rear ended at 50 mph. the force of the impact pushed the vehicle into a concrete barrier. neither air bag deployed, and driver's head hit the steering wheel. as a result of the accident the vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
06/09/2003 | |||
Consumer states vehicle caught on fire. dealer notified. *ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
05/01/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
Cd player does not funciton properly, others have reported sam problems to me ; speedometer needle will not light up and can not tell speed due to the lighting setup of instrumetn panel same problem has been reported to me by friends who own same car | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
10/07/2011 | 170000 | ||
Clutch pedal (5 spd. manual) broke in half near pivot point, and fell on floor. | |||
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
05/01/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
Cd player does not funciton properly, others have reported sam problems to me ; speedometer needle will not light up and can not tell speed due to the lighting setup of instrumetn panel same problem has been reported to me by friends who own same car | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
2 | 01/01/1992 | ||
Gas fumes detected in car and truck. took to lexus of annapolis, md. in july 2001. they replaced the gas tank as it had a leak on 7-23-01. i am returning the car to lexus of annapolis as i am still detecting fumes in the car on september 4, 2001 for a new inspection of the problem. i am concerned about how the fumes have affected me. | |||
OTHER | |||
04/21/2003 | 120000 | 1 | |
The vehicles gauges were hard to see during the day. the dealer was notified. *nlm *ts | |||
POWER TRAIN | |||
05/01/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
Cd player does not funciton properly, others have reported sam problems to me ; speedometer needle will not light up and can not tell speed due to the lighting setup of instrumetn panel same problem has been reported to me by friends who own same car | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
05/09/2005 | 1 | 12/16/1991 | |
Dt: the consumer stated that the vehicle was parked on a slight decline. the consumer's wife was outside the vehicle when it started moving. the consumer's wife jumped into the moving vehicle trying to stop it. the consumer is awaiting the service dealer to come to the incident location. | |||
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
03/18/1996 | 1 | 08/28/1992 | |
During rear impact, the driver's side seatback fell backwards. *ak | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
06/04/1997 | 0 | ||
When foot brake is depressed it reaches the same horizontal plane as the accelerator, vehicle will on occasion accelerate, once resulting in a minor accident. | |||
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
85000 | 1 | ||
Consumer complained about a power window problem. windows went down but won't go up. driver was told that the motor was bad, and replacements will cost $1000.00. *ak |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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IL | WESTMONT | 60559 | MCGATH LEXUS | 708-323-5600 |