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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
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
STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID
AX0010103/09/2001619113Subject regarding retro-fit internal trunk release kits. *tt05/14/2001
SUSPENSION
0120210/11/200210000251Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt02/20/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
04/01/2002110000
 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
05/01/199907/01/1997
 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
10/07/2011170000
 Clutch pedal (5 spd. manual) broke in half near pivot point, and fell on floor.
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
05/01/199907/01/1997
 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
201/01/1992
 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
04/21/20031200001
 The vehicles gauges were hard to see during the day. the dealer was notified. *nlm *ts
POWER TRAIN
05/01/199907/01/1997
 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
05/09/2005112/16/1991
 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
03/18/1996108/28/1992
 During rear impact, the driver's side seatback fell backwards. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
06/04/19970
 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
850001
 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


StateCityZipNamePhone
ILWESTMONT60559MCGATH LEXUS708-323-5600