2003 Lexus SC430 Recalls & Complaints

Incident: August 13, 2020 · Filed: August 13, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V741000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FOX LEXUS OF EL PASO (11165 GATEWAY BLVD W, EL PASO, TX 79935, 915-598-0399) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Incident: August 29, 2017 · Filed: August 29, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - WHEN I CHECKED UNDER LEXUS TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE WAS LISTED IT WAS BUT WHEN I PUT IN THE VIN NUMBER IT SAID O - SO I'M CONFUSED WHY WOULD IT SAY YES UNDER LEXUS BUT NOT UNDER THE VIN NUMBER ? IS IT SAFE ?

Incident: July 25, 2017 · Filed: August 8, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS SC430. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THEN SHUT OFF, AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK WHEN THE GEARS WERE SHIFTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CLOSE AND THAT THE NONE OF THE WINDOWS WOULD CLOSE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

Incident: August 27, 2015 · Filed: August 29, 2015

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT FOR AIR BAG RECALL TO BE REPAIRED. THE LEXUS DEALER HELD THE CAR FOR FOUR DAYS BEFORE REALIZING THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR. WE WERE TOLD TO PICK UP THE CAR AND THEY COULD NOT TELL US WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE RECALL DEFECT. THE NOTICE SAYS NOT TO OPERATE THE CAR WITH A PASSENGER UNTIL THE REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE.

Incident: May 4, 2015 · Filed: May 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Incident: November 24, 2014 · Filed: November 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 12/30/14*LJ THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UPDATED 9/25/2015*JS

Incident: November 24, 2014 · Filed: November 24, 2014

NO INCIDENT, JUST GENERAL COMPLAINT / CONCERN - I AM TOLD TO EXPECT UP TO 60 DAYS FOR PART RECEIPT TO FIX MY VEHICLE. BUT IT IS CLEARLY STATED IN THE BY RECALL NOTICE NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE WITH PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED. QUESTION: IS THERE A RECOURSE SINCE I WILL BE UNABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT GET THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR THE PASSENGER? *TR

Incident: August 19, 2014 · Filed: October 28, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Incident: September 24, 2014 · Filed: September 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V3500000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Incident: August 11, 2014 · Filed: August 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.