Lexus Sc430 2003
Model Sc430 made in 2003 by Lexus got 22 consumer complains as well as 18 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2003
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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01304 | 11/16/2004 | 10011867 | Rough idle when the vehicle is at a standstill and in gear (d position). *tt | 02/02/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 00304 | 03/26/2004 | 10006544 | Accessory drive belt noise. *tt | 05/05/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 4 | 08/06/2004 | 10010434 | Limited service campaign (lsc) 4ld - lexus link system removal. campaign details and technical instructions. *tt | 11/22/2004 | |
| 00103 | 05/02/2003 | 10002012 | Buzz noise on the land line side during a hands-free call. *tt *jb | 07/31/2003 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||||
| 00404 | 07/29/2004 | 10010320 | Rear luggage lock inoperative. *tt | 11/15/2004 | |
| 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 |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 00604 | 09/14/2004 | 10010152 | Heater control panel base sub-assembly replacement. *jb | 11/04/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 00204 | 04/05/2004 | 10007867 | Door wood trim panel vibration. *mj | 07/13/2004 | |
| NV00803 | 08/29/2003 | 10003576 | Door wood trim panel vibration. *tt | 10/24/2003 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 01202 | 10/11/2002 | 10000251 | Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| PG00602 | 07/31/2002 | 633742 | This bulletin provides procedures used to determine if run flat tires are repairable. *tt | 09/24/2002 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| 5131 | 07/22/2005 | 10016993 | Diagnostics - tire pressure warning system. repair manual correction. 00245-rm844-u1 - '02 sc430. 00245-rm962-u1 - '03 sc430. 00245-rm102-3u1 - '04 sc430. *tt | 10/18/2005 | |
| 00601 | 02/09/2001 | 00601 | 10016595 | Tire pressure sensing transmitter activation procedure during pre-delivery service (pds). *tt | 09/23/2005 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 3LF | 07/24/2003 | 10003487 | Special service campaign 3lf to inspect and/or replace the throttle body assembly. an electrical contact in the throttle body motor may malfunction causing the malfunction indicator light (mil) to illuminate on the dash and the engine cont | 10/21/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 00503 | 05/16/2003 | 10002014 | Ticking or rattling from the rear glass frame areas of the convertible top. *tt | 08/11/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||||
| 00304 | 04/27/2004 | 10007093 | Inner rear view mirror vibration. *tt | 05/26/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 1000 | ||
| The car failed to start six times in the first five months. it seems they have found the cause of that problem. however, the car continues to make clunking noise whenever it goes over a bump. lexus tells me that is normal. i say it sounds like a 1973 dodge i owned 30 years ago. the car also pulls to the right at low speeds. again i'm told this is normal and is a result of the run flat tires. if so, they should use other tires. parking brake light continues to come on intermittently. i have requested that this car be replaced repeatedly. lexus has refused. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 1000 | ||
| The car failed to start six times in the first five months. it seems they have found the cause of that problem. however, the car continues to make clunking noise whenever it goes over a bump. lexus tells me that is normal. i say it sounds like a 1973 dodge i owned 30 years ago. the car also pulls to the right at low speeds. again i'm told this is normal and is a result of the run flat tires. if so, they should use other tires. parking brake light continues to come on intermittently. i have requested that this car be replaced repeatedly. lexus has refused. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 1 | 12/01/2003 | |
| The consumer had problems with 2003 lexus sc430. *kb ***nar*** when the driver applied the brakes the vehicle pulled to the left. the consumer feels that the problem was with either the brakes or steering. the dealer suggested replacing the tires but offered no information on where to purchase them. | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 1000 | ||
| The car failed to start six times in the first five months. it seems they have found the cause of that problem. however, the car continues to make clunking noise whenever it goes over a bump. lexus tells me that is normal. i say it sounds like a 1973 dodge i owned 30 years ago. the car also pulls to the right at low speeds. again i'm told this is normal and is a result of the run flat tires. if so, they should use other tires. parking brake light continues to come on intermittently. i have requested that this car be replaced repeatedly. lexus has refused. | |||
| 1 | 03/24/2002 | ||
| When driving on uneven pavement steering wheel jerks hard to the left and right when braking, occasionally changing to another lane. the dealer was contacted. *ak *sc | |||
| 04/10/2003 | 300 | 1 | 03/24/2003 |
| The car veers violently to the left or to the right when braking on a road that is not completely smooth. depending upon the unevenness in the road, the car will jerk the steering wheel violently either way. we have had the car actually change lanes when braking. lexus says that this is normal action for this car. if so, there are a lot of people in danger who are driving this model car. this has happened since the car was new. it now has about 3300 miles on it. *nlm | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 04/03/2010 | 80000 | 1 | |
| I am formally filing a complaint against a veh 2003 lexus sc430. i have reason to believe that this veh has caused an accident dated april 3, 2010 at about 2am. after the collision, i noticed that the left tire was out at the left bottom area of the car. i was turning on a prking lot (180 degs) traveling about 25-30 mph, the wheel locked and the brakes were not functioning. it accelerated into parked vehicles in front and the airbags deployed. after the accident, i took pics of the vehicle at an impound and i noticed that the left wheel steering arm and lower suspension was cut off from its stem. the knuckle steering was pulled off from the tie rod. the lf wheel was still attached to the wheel shroud and brakes and the lug nuts were intact but it was out under the vehicle. impact was at the right ft and right fender but the left wheel was cut off at the stem of the suspension arm and steering arm. i looked at the scene of the accident, i noticed excavated markings before the impact proving that metal was scraping on the asphalt road before the impact. there were signs of brake fluid leakage about 15-20 feet before impact. i have pic and videos to prove such claim (such as no signs of dent inside the inner housing of the lft wheel, brackets were intact, suspension were intact, brake shroud were intact, lower suspension and steering arm was cut off at the stem). i called your office on april 9 no verbally report this complaint, but your office referred me to lexus. lexus has been informed at 1-800-255-3987 (option 4 complaint # peter reonisto) and they have agreed to bring the car from the impound into their van nuys dealer office. they have promised to do so on april 14, 2010 but have not yet acted on this complained. i referred this incident with safety research and strategies together with pic and they have advised that nhtsa should be primary in the investigation. i feel that there is valid investigation done [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 1 | 12/01/2003 | |
| The consumer had problems with 2003 lexus sc430. *kb ***nar*** when the driver applied the brakes the vehicle pulled to the left. the consumer feels that the problem was with either the brakes or steering. the dealer suggested replacing the tires but offered no information on where to purchase them. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 1000 | ||
| The car failed to start six times in the first five months. it seems they have found the cause of that problem. however, the car continues to make clunking noise whenever it goes over a bump. lexus tells me that is normal. i say it sounds like a 1973 dodge i owned 30 years ago. the car also pulls to the right at low speeds. again i'm told this is normal and is a result of the run flat tires. if so, they should use other tires. parking brake light continues to come on intermittently. i have requested that this car be replaced repeatedly. lexus has refused. | |||
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 1 | 03/24/2002 | ||
| When driving on uneven pavement steering wheel jerks hard to the left and right when braking, occasionally changing to another lane. the dealer was contacted. *ak *sc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/03/2010 | 80000 | 1 | |
| I am formally filing a complaint against a veh 2003 lexus sc430. i have reason to believe that this veh has caused an accident dated april 3, 2010 at about 2am. after the collision, i noticed that the left tire was out at the left bottom area of the car. i was turning on a prking lot (180 degs) traveling about 25-30 mph, the wheel locked and the brakes were not functioning. it accelerated into parked vehicles in front and the airbags deployed. after the accident, i took pics of the vehicle at an impound and i noticed that the left wheel steering arm and lower suspension was cut off from its stem. the knuckle steering was pulled off from the tie rod. the lf wheel was still attached to the wheel shroud and brakes and the lug nuts were intact but it was out under the vehicle. impact was at the right ft and right fender but the left wheel was cut off at the stem of the suspension arm and steering arm. i looked at the scene of the accident, i noticed excavated markings before the impact proving that metal was scraping on the asphalt road before the impact. there were signs of brake fluid leakage about 15-20 feet before impact. i have pic and videos to prove such claim (such as no signs of dent inside the inner housing of the lft wheel, brackets were intact, suspension were intact, brake shroud were intact, lower suspension and steering arm was cut off at the stem). i called your office on april 9 no verbally report this complaint, but your office referred me to lexus. lexus has been informed at 1-800-255-3987 (option 4 complaint # peter reonisto) and they have agreed to bring the car from the impound into their van nuys dealer office. they have promised to do so on april 14, 2010 but have not yet acted on this complained. i referred this incident with safety research and strategies together with pic and they have advised that nhtsa should be primary in the investigation. i feel that there is valid investigation done [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 06/09/2011 | |||
| This is an issue involving the apparent failure of three out of four goodyear assemetric tires. first isue was a bubble found on the outside sidewall of the right front tire. approximately 1 week later the left front tire let loose a thin very long ribbon of rubber from the inside edge of the tread. a few months later the left rear inner sidewall blew out in two places like a bursting bubble. these tires have the same date code and were put on the car at the same time approximately a year and a half prior to the first failure. the tire with the delaminated rubber ribbon was replaced at the time at my cost before i realized there was a pattern here. i have contacted goodyear on numerous occasions and they refused to reimburse me or replace that one or the other defective tires. all old tires are available and in my possession. this complaint is for all three tires...same dot number same date code... | |||
| 07/26/2005 | 39000 | 8 | 06/01/2005 |
| 2003 lexus sc430 has problems with run flat tires and rims. the rims are bent and dealer said that it was runout caused by excessive driving. i have complained to three dealers, lexus of grapevine where vehicle was purchased, lexus of shreveport/bossier and parke lexus of little rock. i am currently working with the lexus dispute settlement ctr. *jb | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| The tpm light turned on. i have adjusted tire pressure, had the dealer adjust tire pressure and had an independent service provider adjust the tire pressure. this was done according to specs. the dealer can not figure out why the tpm light is on and has not offered a remedy. | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 07/26/2005 | 39000 | 8 | 06/01/2005 |
| 2003 lexus sc430 has problems with run flat tires and rims. the rims are bent and dealer said that it was runout caused by excessive driving. i have complained to three dealers, lexus of grapevine where vehicle was purchased, lexus of shreveport/bossier and parke lexus of little rock. i am currently working with the lexus dispute settlement ctr. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV | LAS VEGAS | 89146 | FLETCHER | 702 942 6600 |
| TX | GRAPEVINE | 39889 | LEXUS OF GRAPEVINE |