1990 Lexus LS400 review from North America

Power steering leaks.

Climate control display blacked out.

If you know about luxury cars, you probably already know how nice this car is. If you haven't owned a car of this caliber before, and are considering one, this is as good as it gets. You will love owning this car. If you are concerned about repair costs, but still want a luxury car, pick up a well maintained ls400. Yes, it has a few problems, and they are expensive to fix if you can't do the labor yourself. There are several small things that go wrong, but the big one is power steering/rack & pinion related failures. The rack & pinion replacement is something you do not want to pay for unless you are performing the labor, and are resourceful in your parts hunting. The air control valve on the power steering pump will eventually go bad. When it does, your car will smoke after its been sitting a couple of hours, and the power steering fluid will drop. The high pressure line is also prone to leakage. If you have any power steering leaks, make sure it is not dripping onto the alternator, or you will be buying one of those too. They run about 400 from the dealer, and about 150 on ebay. Treat yourself, buy one of these. Save money by working on it yourself. There are Lexus forums online for help, Lexus Owners Club is the best.