- The problem
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to improper assembly of the terminal for the starter motor magnetic switch, an electrical short circuit can occur if electrically-conductive liquid, such as road splash with deicing salt, enters this area.
- The risk
- A starter motor no-start condition or an underhood fire can result.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MAGNETIC SWITCH.
Electrical system
1997 Lexus LS400 Electrical problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Lexus LS400's electrical system with NHTSA - 15% of all its complaints, most recently on September 5, 2015. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical recalls for the 1997 Lexus LS400
Electrical complaints
Vehicle does not start when hot. Starter does not turn. Vehicle was never recalled for nhtsa campaign id: 98v016000. My car has a production date of 7/97. Cut off date for this campaign was 6/97. I believe my vehicle should have been recalled for the repair of the magnetic switch in the starter. A no start condition exists and a fire can result if the solenoid shorts out. This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed.
Vehicle was parked and noticed that there was smoke coming out from under the hood in the engine area. Attempted to open the hood and the engine was burned out. *Ak mr. Davis wrote in saying this is not his vehicle, nor has his vehicle experienced any problems described, he has not filed any complaints. *Slc
Lexus LS400 electrical complaints by year
LS400 electrical problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data