10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,067 miles

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problem #3

Oct 052013

LS 430 8-cyl

  • 100,000 miles
In the course of opening the closed car trunk lid in order to retrieve the groceries that were inside the trunk, , I pulled it up by its lower edge using the ring finger of my right hand. Without warning or reason for it to do so, the electric automatic power trunk lid closer mechanism operated and shut the lid, crushing and mangling my finger bone and finger nail, and causing excruciating pain and permanent disfigurement. I am told by the doctor who has been treating my finger that the finger soreness and pain is also a permanent condition.

- Redmond, OR, USA

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problem #2

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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problem #1

Feb 262003

LS 430

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles
Radio dead on numerous occasions navagation system problems--in service 5 or 6 times already navagation map out of date please have denny clements cotact me.

- Detroit, MI, USA

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