Lexus Lx450 1996
Model Lx450 made in 1996 by Lexus got 10 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts and steering. The car has one 4.5l engine.
Model 1996
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.5L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 13/15/14 | 15/20/17 | Regular | $ 1285 | 18 | 96 101 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| BO00501 | 03/23/2001 | 619119 | Subject regarding new seat belt tongue plate stopper service parts. *tt | 05/15/2001 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| BO00901 | 08/10/2001 | 622252 | Information on preventing particle buildup and preserve the appearance of the shoulder belt anchor.*jb | 10/16/2001 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| ST010101 | 02/16/2001 | 619796 | Subject regarding steering wheelnut service specification. *tt | 07/02/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a collision in which driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 10 | 05/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 10 | 05/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 10 | 05/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/16/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Having to replace the brakes on this car. replaced at 28,000 miles now again at 34,000 miles. do not ride brakes when driving. service manager at dealer said this is a problem with this truck because of it's weight. yet, dealer is charging me for repairs !!! | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 1 | 03/23/1996 | ||
| Brake pads wear excessively. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/10/1996 | 5 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Suspension to heavy for this suv. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 02/02/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Shocks failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 10 | 05/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 02/02/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Shocks failed. | |||