2001 Lexus LS430 Body problems

Pneumatic cylinders designed to hold trunk open failed causing trunk to close when in use endangering person using trunk

The driver/owner of the lexus ls 430 was pulling in to a parking spot behind another car at a private club. It was straight in parking behind a gmc yukon. In pulling into the spot, the right rear tire went over a curb, and suddenly the car accelerated like a rocket. The driver stepped on the brake and nothing would stop it. Since the car was only about one foot away from the parked yukon, the lexus was stopped by the impact. The car was put in park and the engine turned off. Air bag did not deploy. Damage...

In the course of opening the closed car trunk lid in order to retrieve the groceries that were inside the trunk, , I pulled it up by its lower edge using the ring finger of my right hand. Without warning or reason for it to do so, the electric automatic power trunk lid closer mechanism operated and shut the lid, crushing and mangling my finger bone and finger nail, and causing excruciating pain and permanent disfigurement. I am told by the doctor who has been treating my finger that the finger soreness and pain is also a permanent condition. *Tr

The trunk deck lid on my 2001 lexus ls430 will not stay open. The trunk struts have failed. The car has only 77,000 miles on it. The problem started approximately 12 months ago with 63,000 miles. The trunk deck lid has fallen on my head. *Tr

CAN NOT OPEN DRIVERS DOOR FROM INSIDE. *TR

Lexus 430ls lexus trunk strut failure. 55000 Miles on odometer. Trunk lid fell on head creating bump. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus ls430. While driving approximately 60 mph, the rear passenger side door suddenly opened. He pulled over and closed it. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the door latch system failed and needed to be replaced. He called the manufacturer and filed a complaint with a representative. The vehicle has not been repaired to-date. The current and failure mileages were approximately 133,000.

Trunk struts on lexus ls430 2001 model fails resulting in trunk lid falling on hands, heads, and bodies. *Tr

Lift supports unable to support trunk. In 2006 lexus las vegas, nv quoted us $750.00 To fix the problem. Found the cost prohibitive and decided to make do with propping-up trunk with wooden stick each time we open. We are a retired couple in our late sixties, we find the propping-up physically taxing and clearly a safety issue. Yesterday, were it not for my wife's fast reflex, her head would have seriously smashed when a gust of wind slammed the propped-up trunk. *Tr

Rear door latch failed and the door no longer closes. Dealer said the plastic latch deteriorated and needs to be replaced with a new one but there is no service bulletin on it. Looks like a safety issue why the door latch is made from plastic and the door can actually open while in motion. *Tr

Trunk lid struts on 2001 lexus ls 430 failed and the heavy trunk lid nearly bashed my brains out. *Tr

I have a 2001 lexus ls430 with approx. 72,000 Miles in excellent condition. The trunk lid does not stay up securely and in windy conditions it drops down. On a couple of occasions it hit my head when I was removing some items and whilst I was lucky that since my head was inside, I was not hit by the sharp edge of the trunk and not injured badly but it could have been really worse. The problem is caused by defective struts in the trunk opening mechanism. I checked on the internet and I see hundreds of complaints...

Suddenly the drivers door does not open from inside. While inside the car I have to roll down the window and open the door with outside handle.The car has not been in any accidents. *Tr

On my 2001 lexus ls 430 the trunk struts do not support the trunk very well at all. The trunk is difficult to open and closes on your head almost every single time. *Tr

Pneumatic trunk lid supports fail after a short period of time. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus ls430. The contact stated that the trunk lid failed to remain open. He felt that the failure was due to the trunk struts wearing out. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The current mileage was 77,000 and failure mileage was 30,000.

I opened the trunk of my husband's lexus 430 2001,on may 14, 2007 my child reached inside to retrieve his backpack and the lid of the trunk slammed shut. He was very badly bruised. Previous to this incident I reached into the open trunk to move luggage and lid slammed shut on my neck. I am still suffering from injuries. The trunk lid was very heavy and struts did not support it. Purchasing parts today to have replaced. *Ak

This is an additional comment to my initial complaint # 10181946 which is basically the same complaint as # 10178801. I have posted my complaint on edmunds chat room and got this response: "i have the same problem with my 2001 ls 430 trunk struts. I have called and visited 5 different auto parts stores and the struts are only available through the dealer. The trunk lid has fell on my head numerous times. It is indeed a safety issue and not of lexus quality. The trunk struts/shocks are labeled as "1fe28 w676"....

My wife, who is getting over breast cancer, has been hit in the head many times, as I have, by the 2001 ls 430 trunk lid coming down due to moderate winds and just putting groceries in the trunk. I said that at least three dealer service managers have told me that the shocks that are supposed to hold up the trunk are under engineered, and not substantial enough to hold up the trunk lid. This condition gets worse over time, but I did complain about it to sewell lexus of fort worth many years ago. It was never...

I had opened the trunk on my lexus sl-430 to place some personal items for transport. I was leaning down when suddenly the trunk lid came crashing down with the corner of the trunk striking me in the area around the eye and the upper cheek bone. The injury resulted in bruising and swelling around the eye and has resulted in continuing pain, swelling and discomfort in the eye, ear and cheek bone. After the incident the trunk was inspected by me and other company personnel and it was discovered that the hydraulic trunk struts necessary for the safe operation of the trunk had both failed. I have since had the trunk struts replaced. *Jb