4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,833 miles

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problem #6

Nov 142021

SC 430

  • 73,000 miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2005 Lexus SC430. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V741000 (Air Bags) and drove 5 hours to the only Lexus dealer in the State of Maine. The dealer informed the contact that they would need to repair the vehicle clockspring to clear the air bag warning light prior to completing the recall repair. The contact declined and the dealer refused to complete the recall repair. The contact drove back to his residence. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had been illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the dealer should have completed the recall repair. The manufacturer advised the contact that they would assist with towing the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Jonesport, ME, USA

problem #5

Sep 032018

SC 430

  • 70,000 miles
My airbag light stays

- Jonesport, ME, USA

problem #4

Aug 032015

SC 430

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Lexus SC430. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #3

Nov 022015

SC 430 8-cyl

  • miles
2005 Lexus SC430. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete airbag inflator module recall notice.

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 162015

SC 430

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Lexus SC430. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Neenah, WI, USA

problem #1

Jun 162015

SC 430

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Lexus SC430. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

- Ogden, UT, USA