2002 Lexus LS430 LX review from North America
"Excellent"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Condensation in headlamp on left front. Lexus dealer replaced both headlamps, no charge.
Battery died at approximately 2 years and 25,000 miles. Dealer replaced at my home, no charge.
"Dimple"in dashboard vinyl cover. Dealer replaced dashboard, no charge.
Accessory belt noisey. Dealer has replaced twice at no charge.
Wood "cracked" slightly on steering wheel. Dealer replaced, no charge.
Paint peeling off wheels in the area where lug nuts are. Dealer replaced all wheels, no charge.
Both trunk "strut pistons"are shot at 60,000 miles. Dealer said replacement would be $500+!!!
The passenger side mirror does not fold in properly. Dealer said replacement would be $900+!!!
The car is metallic silver and chips whenever you look at it!! Paint chips easily.
General comments?
The overall performance of the car is outstanding, but as you can see this one hasn't been without it's problems. The dealer has gone out of there way to correct the shortcomings so I will buy again from them when the time comes.
These are generally very well built cars w/o problems. this is the 1st of 4 Lexus I have owned that I have had problems with.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Lexus LS400 |
| Date of Entry | 30th January, 2007 |