The hardtop will not go down on the one side - apparently the motors that bring down the hardtop can burn out, causing the issue. For higher-end car, this should not happen so soon. Dealer indicated this was a $3,000-plus repair. I have since been driving a sc430 coupe! *Tr
Body, doors & structure
2002 Lexus SC430 Body problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2002 Lexus SC430's body, doors & structure with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on October 15, 2014. They describe 0 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Body complaints
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 lexus sc430. The contact had received the recall repair for the air bag. The vehicle had extensive interior and some exterior damages after the repairs. The damages were to the dashboard, damaged the paint, scratched the tinted windows, the hood, leather seats in which the authorized dealer had agreed to fix. The air bag inflator assembly kit and cosmetic damages had been repaired. The cosmetic damages had been caused by the mechanics who had repaired the vehicle. The sensor light had illuminated at random after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71000. Dyd
Trunk lid dropped and hit me on the head because the air(?) Cylinders have failed and will no longer support the trunk lid when it is open. *Jb
Lexus SC430 body complaints by year
SC430 body 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