2002 Lexus LS430 Body problems

Supports to keep trunk mlid open failed and lid came down striking head. This has occurred several times. Dealer from whom I purchased car did not offer to replace defective parts.William

As I was turning onto a road from a private driveway the car suddenly accelerated causing the car to cross over both lanes of the road and crash into a mailbox. The result was damage to the front of my car and a broken mailbax post. *Tr

I own a 2002 lexus ls in dec. 2010, While I was taking the groceries out of my trunk, the trunk fell on my head and created an injury to my eyes, I had two surgeries, the trunk unexpectedly just crash on my head, it was very painful, I almost passed out,apparently the springs wore out, there was no warning, I am still hurting and get severe headaches, I wrote to lexus, they just ignored me completely, in my opinion, this is a safety issue and should be dealt with accordingly. I am asking for your immediate attention I saved the old springs for review. [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr

Failed component: 2 hydraulic supporters on trunk lid. Complaints: the 2 hydraulic supporters on trunk lid were completely failed. I was injured on october 29, 2011 when the lid felled down (closed) on its own weight and hit my head and then my right arm. The supporters are very weak as compared to the trunk lid heavy duty steel structure. I hardly drive the car which registers only 30k miles. The weak hydraulic supporters started to show fatigue about 5 years ago. Eventually, it caught me after several years...

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 lexus ls430. The contact stated that a passenger was struck abruptly in the head by the trunk hatch and sustained several abrasions to the head. The trunk latch failed and would not remain open. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Updated 03/24/11*lj updated 1/5/12 *cn

The trunk lid of my 2002 lexus ls 430 has two pneumatic struts which provide lift and keep the lid up in the open position. Now, over time the struts slowly failed to keep the trunk lid open, and in a gentle breeze, the lid will come down with guillotine force. It has hit my head several times with painful results and now I am afraid to load items in my trunk without another person there to hold it open. I think that the "lift assist" of the pneumatics should be only auxiliary to a mechanism that holds the trunk in a full open position. I have never had a vehicle whose trunk lid did not stay in the open position once lifted, regardless of age. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 lexus ls400. The contact stated that the trunk lid was ajar when it unexpectedly failed and crashed down onto the contacts head. The contact sustained a loss of blood and severe swelling of the head. The contact did not inform the dealer or the manufacturer of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 130,000 and the failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 3/22/11 *cn updated 1/4/11 *cn the consumer stated when his wife opened the trunk lid, it promptly came down on her head, with no warning...Updated 01-30-14 *bf the consumer stated the gas cylinders that held the trunk lid up failed. Updated 01/30/14

The trunk lid of a 2002 lexus ls430 landed on my wife's head causing injury and bleeding. Gas cylinders are used to hold trunk lid up which failed. I complained about gas cylinders holding hoods up on lexus automobiles in the past and you people did nothing about it. I even contacted lexus about it but went unacknowledged. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 lexus ls430. The contact stated that the trunk lid in the rear of the vehicle would suddenly fall down own its own. The failure occurred several times and the most recent occurrence caused the contact to sustain a concussion. The contact called the dealership and the dealer stated that the pistons that held up the trunk needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that he would have to have the pistons replaced at his expense. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 60,000. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

The trunk lid keeps falling down on my 2002 lexus ls430. Several persons have been hit in the head and shoulders with the heavy lid. This has been going on for some time now. *Tr

On dec. 27, 2009 ,Fully opened the trunk lid of my ls430 & within seconds it crashed down on my neck as I was leaning in to get something. Thought it was just a fluke. Again on march 3,2010, it happened again , hitting me on my head. The 3rd time was on memorial day, may 31, 2010, again on my head. Now I will only open my trunk lid when someone else is present to hold it open for me so it won't fall on me again. *Tr

I had opened the trunk on my lexus ls-430 (2002) to place some personal items for transport. I was leaning down when suddenly the trunk lid came crashing down top of my head with result of pain and swelling. Same had happened to my wife before this incident. It was discovered that the hydraulic trunk struts necessary for the safe operation of the trunk had both failed. *Tr

2002 Lexus ls 430 - the trunk struts are no longer working - meaning they no longer keep the trunk open. I and my son have both been hit in the head several times over the past 2 years due to the trunk closing on its own. *Tr

I had opened the trunk on my lexus ls-430 (2002) for my 11 yrs old son to take his sports gears out of the trunk. He was leaning down inside the trunk when suddenly the trunk lid came crashing down striking on his hips, it was good it did" hurt his back. The injury resulted in tremendous pain .After the incident I inspected the trunk and found their was no resistance while going up and down with the trunk and found that the hydraulic trunk struts necessary for the safe operation of the trunk had both failed. .Several times contacted the lexus dealer and lexus corporation to fix the shocks. But they declined, as they stated the car is out of warrant period my car has only 32000 miles. *Tr

2002 Lexus ls430 -- the trunk lid struts failed and continually allows the trunk lid to fall on myself, my wife and our nanny. My wife had it fall on her back and hurt herself. We no longer let our nanny open the trunk in fear of her or our one of our young kids (5 & 7 yrs old) getting seriously hurt. *Tr

LEXUS LS 430 2002 TRUNK STRUT FAILURE. *TR

Dt*: the contact stated unless the trunk was raised all the way, the trunk closed so fast resulting in hitting several family members in the head but no one was seriously injured. The contact tried to catch the trunk before it slammed shut which resulted in the contact's finger being pinned in the trunk. The contact had an x-ray performed and the results displayed ligament damage. The dealership was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer. *Ak