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1990 Lexus LS400 Engine problems

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1990 Lexus LS400's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 8% of all its complaints, most recently on October 17, 2016. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

SuspensionEngine & coolingFuel systemTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemLightsVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structure

S10 appropriate handling - enclosing an agenda report service history may 2014 - may/june 2016 on black 1990 lexus ls 400. *Smd the consumer stated each time the repair shop performed services on her vehicle, it led to another problem(s). A clamp was missing. A wire left dangling, a hose was not placed on correctly or it was the wrong hose and/or a good hose was torn, broken or tattered. A screw was left missing. A part or component was not put in properly. The consumer stated she was afraid to drive the vehicle...

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more than 10 miles, because it would smoke and leak fluid. The starter was replaced, the door would not close completely, the hood would not shut completely, the fuel gauge did not work, despite having a full tank of gas, the defroster did not work. Also, the oil showed a quart low, the interior gauges on the steering panel went haywire, the interior turn switches were not working as they should, the transmission mount needed to be replaced, the transmission stick was loose, the brake hose and ignition cylinder, control arms and window regulators were replaced. *Jb updated 04/10/2017*js *tr

Filed Incident Suspension · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train · Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility · Structure · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10916975
Engine & coolingFire

The engine caught on fire while the vehicle was parked. Cause unknown. Please describe. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 978273

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