1998 Lexus LS400 vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1998 Lexus LS400 — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Twice, with two different drivers, this vehicle has accelerated/surged at a stop. The vehicle was able to be held steady by pressing the brake as hard as possible, but vehicle still surged and tried to move forward. On the first incident, the vehicle was put in neutral and continued to rev…”
filed Jan 15, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lexus ls400. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle traveled into a residential garage and crashed into a wall. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The shop…”
filed Apr 2, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other LS400 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 LS400 | 12 | 55% |
| 1996 LS400 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 LS400 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 LS400 | 5 | 8% |
| 1991 LS400 | 2 | 10% |
| 1990 LS400 | 2 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Lexus LS400
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.