Lexus SC430 brakes problems
12 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
104 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
54,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
12 of 104 complaints match this topic (11.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10004060 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
WHILE IN MOTION AND IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A 360* SPIN, WHILE MOVING AT ONLY 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL TRACTION. THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE ARE INOPERABLE. WHILE ON AN INCLINE AND BRAKING FROM ABOUT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE JUMPED AN ISLAND BEFORE THE BRAKES STOPPED IT. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004060 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026344 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
VEHICLE WHEELS ARE BECOMING OUT OF ROUND CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *MR VEHICLE VIBRATED AT 65 MPH AND VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. AS A RESULT 2 TIRES AND 2 WHEELS WERE BENT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10693669 · 2015-03-11 (March 11, 2015)
DRIVING THE CAR UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IM FORTUNATE THAT I DIDN'T CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO SOMETHING OR SOMEONE! CONTACTED LEXUS TO LET THEM KNOW THE ISSUE AND THEY BASICALLY LAUGHED IT OFF !! POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10693669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049111 · 2003-12-03 (December 3, 2003)
THE CAR VEERS VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING ON A ROAD THAT IS NOT COMPLETELY SMOOTH. DEPENDING UPON THE UNEVENNESS IN THE ROAD, THE CAR WILL JERK THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY EITHER WAY. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR ACTUALLY CHANGE LANES WHEN BRAKING. LEXUS SAYS THAT THIS IS NORMAL ACTION FOR THIS CAR. IF SO, THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN DANGER WHO ARE DRIVING THIS MODEL CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. IT NOW HAS ABOUT 3300 MILES ON IT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049995 · 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)
WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT STEERING WHEEL JERKS HARD TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, OCCASIONALLY CHANGING TO ANOTHER LANE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049995 at NHTSA ↗