| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006051535 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 2006 |
| Consumer's City: HOUSTON | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: LS400 | Model Year: 1994 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT8UF11E8R0 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 01 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 17 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Since 80,000 miles, the dashboard lights have displayed intermitent lighting. the problem is worst when the car is cold (below 60f). when you start it up, the dash is dark. then, as the car warms up, the needles will flicker and come on ( if you are lucky), followed by the background flickering and then coming on. while this has happened while the car was moving, generally it is when the vehicle is cold. now, with the mileage over 100,000 blackout is nearly 100% of the time. lexus does not admit they have heard of this issue. they tell you just replace the speedometer for $1200-$1500. sorry, i don't have that kind of money to throw away. i feel this is a safety issue and a recall is warranted. one does not know if they are: over the speed limit, low on fuel, overheating or the battery is weak. for other lexus ls400 owners, i am sure they have the same issues and needs. *nm |
