Lexus LS400 Body problems by year

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...

Tl* the contact owns a 1990 lexus ls400. The contact stated that the front drivers side door failed to unlock from the inside or outside of the vehicle. The contact attempted both automatically and manually but the door failed to unlock and open. The contact stated that he had no alternative but to exit through the passengers side door. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 130,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lexus ls400. The contact stated that the hood of the vehicle was fully opened in a secured position and without warning, it suddenly released in a downward position and closed. The hood released on the contacts left hand and caused injury to the middle finger. The contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000. Updated 01/24/11 *bf the consumer stated the hydraulic pistons which were supposed to keep the hood securely and fully opened failed suddenly, while his hand was under the hood. The consumer was unable to move his hand in time. Updated 03/22/11

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lexus ls400. The contact stated that while working under the hood it started closing creating a safety hazard. The vehicle was repaired by a local mechanic. Toyota was not contacted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was 120,000.

Dt*: the contact stated the brackets used to hold the hood open failed to keep pressure and allowed the hood to close without warning. The manufacturer was notified.*Ak

My complaint is about the lexus autos that I own and owned in the past. It involves the gas cylinder that holds the hood up. After a few years the gas leaks out making the hood a hazard by coming down on your head unexpectedly. If it is a warm day, it stays up a little longer than a cold day. I have to use a paper clamp to hold the hood up. I took this problem up with the lexus company with no interest. So I am taking it up with you people. Why don't they use springs like the older cars use. They never come down unexpectedly. *Nm

When closing the front doors the handle separated from the frame.*Ak

While working on the vehicle, the hood fell down on the consumer. *Jb the pistons in the hood were not sufficient enough to hold the weight of the hood. *Sc

To whom it may concern: I have a '93 lexus ls400. Apparently, 80% of these cars in this year have faulty instument panels. The speedometer and tach needles do not work, gas gauge is hardly responsive, and at night the lights fail to turn on leaving the driver in a dangerous situation. This of course is a safety issue and I believe is a direct result of a factory design flaw, which lexus should help resolve. The problem has been lingering for over 6 years now because lexus has quoted me at $1500 to replace the...

The instrument panel was inoperative. *Jb the vehicle had taken 30 minutes of warming before the panel turned on and the consumer found that this was a common problem with the 93 and 94 model ls 400's. *Scc *jb

Passenger door lock mechanism on my 1990 lexus ls400 has failed to the point where door will not open from outside nor inside. Lexus dealer wants $800 to fix the problem and the possibility of damaging door panel and scratching window. This is clearly a safety hazard that lexus (toyota) should pay for. I have asked them to pay for it they refused. I am also adding the fact that the dealership has had other ls400's that they've fixed for this specific safety problem.

DOOR LOCK WILL NOT RELEASE ON DRIVERS SIDE. *YH

The doors automatacaly locked. I repeatedly hit the unlock button to try to unlock the doors. I then attempted to unlock the door manually with the button on the door. It still would not unlock. I went the the passenger side door and attempted to unlock the door. Still the door would not unlock. Then the alarm went off. The salesman got the key to get me out.

Vehicle experieced problem with trunk leaking. Appointment being made to the dealer. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *Ak

Speed was about 20-35 mph. Engine raced and car surged forward into car ah ead, pushing the car ahead forward. Braking was very difficult. The air bag did not deploy. My mechanic inspected the car and found that the transmission mount bracket was sheared in two which caused the transmission to shift forward accelerating the car.