3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,100 miles

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problem #2

Aug 192013

LS 430

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Lexus LS. The contact stated that the battery to the vehicle failed on several occasions for the past 20 years. The contact stated she had to replace the battery at least twenty times in the past ten years. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failure in the radio connection which was draining the battery. The radio was disconnected. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Katy, TX, USA

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problem #1

Aug 052003

(reported on)

LS 430

  • 200 miles
Intermittently vehicle would not start. This was caused by an electrical system failure that prematurely shorted out the battery.

- Uniondale, NY, USA

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