Lexus LS400 brakes problems
37 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
283 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
103,187 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 147 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
37 of 283 complaints match this topic (13.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10307216 · 2010-02-07 (February 7, 2010)
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND ENGINE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. I CAN ONLY STOP IT BY PUSHING ON THE BRAKE HARD, PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL OR TURNING OFF ENGINE. SOMETIMES IF I HAVE ROOM IN FRONT OF MY CAR, I CAN STOP IT BY PUMPING THE BRAKE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. I CANNOT TELL WHAT CAUSES IT. DEFINITELY NOT FLOOR MAT. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10307216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10916975 · 2016-10-17 (October 17, 2016)
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - ENCLOSING AN AGENDA REPORT SERVICE HISTORY MAY 2014 - MAY/JUNE 2016 ON BLACK 1990 LEXUS LS 400. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIME THE REPAIR SHOP PERFORMED SERVICES ON HER VEHICLE, IT LED TO ANOTHER PROBLEM(S). A CLAMP WAS MISSING. A WIRE LEFT DANGLING, A HOSE WAS NOT PLACED ON CORRECTLY OR IT WAS THE WRONG HOSE AND/OR A GOOD HOSE WAS TORN, BROKEN OR TATTERED. A SCREW WAS LEFT MISSING. A PART OR COMPONENT WAS NOT PUT IN PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE MORE THAN 10 MILES, BECAUSE IT…
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Owner report 506290 · 1996-07-17 (July 17, 1996)
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
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Owner report 711179 · 2000-04-07 (April 7, 2000)
THE WIRING HARNESS ALONG THE TRUNK KEEPS BREAKING. DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRE BREAKS EACH TIME, THE EFFECTS RANGE FROM LOSS OF REAR TAILIGHT FUNCTIONS TO JERKING OF CAR WHEN TOUCHING THE BRAKES TO SUDDEN JUMP IN RPM WHEN MOVING GEARSHIFT. I HAVE HAD THE HARNESS REPAIRED. *AK
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Owner report 10412439 · 2011-07-15 (July 15, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 LEXUS LS 400. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED AND HAD CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN FILING A COMPLAINT FOR THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,625 AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 134,625 miles reported. Look up ODI 10412439 at NHTSA ↗