2001 LEXUS LS430 Complaints

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 ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND ALL SORTS OF PLACES (E.G. EBAY) ADVERTISING REPLACEMENT STRUTS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IN A LUXURY CAR OF THIS CALIBER AND LEXUS SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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

2001 LEXUS LS430 - POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL TILT UP/DOWN SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING (MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS LS430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE SPUN TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL, IN ADDITION TO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

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

TILT STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. NOW ONLY TELESCOPIC FEATURE WORKS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING, TEMPERATURE POINTS UP AND THEN DOWN TO BOTTOM, AND STAY DOWN. STOP THE CAR, CHECK RADIATOR, IT'S COLD. RESTART THE CAR, VSC OFF SIGN CAME OUT. CONTINUNE DRIVING, AFTER 25 MIN. NOTICED SOUND IN FRONT WHEELS, GET OFF FREEWAY. BATTERY OFF SIGN SHOWED UP. PUSH THE CAR ACROSS THE STREET, SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDERHOOD. FIRE CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH OF ENGINE. WITNESS PULL ME AWAY FROM THE CAR. CALL 911, AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. FULL INVESTIGATION REPORT THRU AAA AVAILABLE, WHICH SHOWED: "ELECTRICAL WIRING WAS SHORTED AND STARTED A FIRE CONSUMING COMPONENTS, WHICH WERE LOCATED FORWARD THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY CAUSING HEAVY ENGINE COMPARTMENT DAMAGE". *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.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS LS430. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FLOOR MATS BEING CAUGHT UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE IS DEFECT INVESTIGATION # PE07016 FOR THE 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT WANTED TO HAVE HER VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE INVESTIGATION. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 62,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

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