10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,750 miles

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2003 Lexus LS430 body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2003 Lexus LS430 Owner Comments

problem #4

Jan 012005

LS430

  • 20,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Trunk lid support on 2003 Lexus LS430 does not support the trunk lid thereby allowing the lid to fall and strike the person on the head while placing objects in the trunk. Dealer does nothing to correct the problem.

- Decatur, AL, USA

problem #3

May 012009

LS430

  • miles
Failure of rear trunk struts causing trunk to come down sharply on back of my head causing pain and bruising. The same happened to my wife on two other occasions. Approximate dates given below as form does not conform to several dates.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #2

Mar 102008

LS430

  • 38,000 miles
Trunk support struts not functioning appropriately, causing trunk lid to abruptly fall and injuring anything in the path of closure. We noticed the increasing lack of ability to hold the lid open, never understanding that it actually was suppose to also lift the lid (it never did lift the lid and we have owned the car for four years/ 45,000 miles) and could have been potentially replaced during the warranty period (seems like early life failure). When asking the dealership service advisor he said, yes these do seem to weaken often and they could be replaced for $500. The consequence prior to the dealership visit was the trunk lid falling and hitting my back causing bruising. Since my shoulder helped to eliminate the blow it certainly could have been a lot worse. Potentially someone who had their hands at the base of the trunk could either have severe damage or potential loss of limb. For a high-end vehicle, let alone any vehicle, this early life failure and the danger it poses to anyone in the way of the falling trunk lid is not acceptable. Lexus/Toyota corporation should stand behind their product and provide the updated trunk strut for the safety of LS430 owners, friends, families, and auto service personnel.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #1

Sep 282008

LS430

  • 45,000 miles
Trunk strut failed after only about 3 years. My dad gave me the car and he was just willing to live with it, as he is very ill the car had passed the 4-year, 50,000 mile point, but I was struck by the falling trunk and wish it repaired.

- San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

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