Consumer Complaint Detail

LEXUS / SC400 / 9999

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 000200305 Incident Date: Jul, 14 2000
Consumer's City: WILLIAMSBURG Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: SC400 Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 15 2000 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Rack and pinion seals leaking. dealer recommends replacement of system for a cost of #1000!!!! this problem seems to be very premature for a vehicle of this age, with relatively low mileage and a pedigree that speaks of the "relentless pursuit of perfection." lexus customer service contacted by telephone but they were unresponsive to my request for extended warranty for this problem. i have never owned a vehicle that has had this problem and i have driven most of my cars well beyond the century mark!!! ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****728178. *ak *jb