1997 Lexus SC300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
27,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Steering: 1; Tires: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10119594 · 2005-06-03 (June 3, 2005)
CONTACT STATES: DRIVER COULD NOT PLACE CAR IN PARK AS SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT, INSTEAD VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, STRIKING A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, TOTAL DAMAGE TO FRONT OF CAR. WOULD NOT GO INTO PARKING MODE THEREFORE, THE KEYS COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. REPAIRMAN DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER THE SHIFT WOULDN'T GO INTO PARKING MODE. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748032 · 2001-07-07 (July 7, 2001)
ON JAN 4, 1999, I PURCHASED 4 COOPER TIRES AT GEX TIRE CO, 4041 WEST MERCURY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA 23666. (DOT NUMBER: UPGRCEM339 TIRESIZE: 225/55R-16). ALL 4 TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND APPEARED TO HAVE HAD SOME SORT OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTIVES. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE, THE TIRES BEGAN TO CAUSE UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MY CAR WHILE TRAVELING ON LESS-THAN SMOOTH ROADS, IN CURVES, AT SPEEDS AROUND 70 MPH AND ON WET ROADS. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES CAUSED MY GAS MILEAGE TO DECREASE ABOUT 3 TO 4 MPG. AFTER REPLACING THE 4 TIRES ALL OF THE AB…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8006430 · 2002-03-26 (March 26, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS EXHAUST TO VEHICLE IS DEFECTED, CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE BRACKET GETS HOT IT EXPANDS, THIS CAUSES THE BRACKET TO CRACK, DEALER STATES IT WAS POORLY DESIGNED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8006430 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 864777 · 2000-07-05 (July 5, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD MADE A TURN AND ALL OF SUDDEN WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL STEERING AND NO BRAKES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 864777 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.