2001 Lexus LS430 body problems

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Body · 40,000 miles · NY

Pneumatic cylinders designed to hold trunk open failed causing trunk to close when in use endangering person using trunk

Filed Mar 28, 2015 · Acceleration, Body · 173,560 miles · SC · crash

The driver/owner of the lexus ls 430 was pulling in to a parking spot behind another car at a private club. It was straight in parking behind a gmc yukon. In pulling into the spot, the right rear tire went over a curb, and suddenly the car accelerated like a rocket. The driver stepped on the brake and nothing would stop it. Since the car was only about one foot away from the parked yukon, the lexus was stopped by the impact. The car was put in park and the engine turned off. Air bag did not deploy. Damage was done to rear bumper of the yukon and the front bumper of the lexus as well as an a/m reinforcement beam and other external damage. As of this date, damage to the engine of the lexus is undetermined.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 100,000 miles · OR · 1 injury

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.

Filed Feb 21, 2011 · Body · 65,000 miles · MI

The trunk deck lid on my 2001 lexus ls430 will not stay open. The trunk struts have failed. The car has only 77,000 miles on it. The problem started approximately 12 months ago with 63,000 miles. The trunk deck lid has fallen on my head.

Filed Jul 17, 2010 · Body, Locks · 55,000 miles · CA

Can not open drivers door from inside.

Filed Jul 17, 2010 · Body · 54,000 miles · CA

Lexus 430ls lexus trunk strut failure. 55000 miles on odometer. Trunk lid fell on head creating bump.

Filed Jan 8, 2010 · Body · 90,000 miles · MD · 5 injuries

Trunk struts on lexus ls430 2001 model fails resulting in trunk lid falling on hands, heads, and bodies.

Filed Dec 24, 2009 · Body, Locks · NV

Lift supports unable to support trunk. In 2006 lexus las vegas, nv quoted us $750.00 to fix the problem. Found the cost prohibitive and decided to make do with propping-up trunk with wooden stick each time we open. We are a retired couple in our late sixties, we find the propping-up physically taxing and clearly a safety issue. Yesterday, were it not for my wife's fast reflex, her head would have seriously smashed when a gust of wind slammed the propped-up trunk.

Filed Jul 8, 2008 · Body, Locks · 97,000 miles · NC

On my 2001 lexus ls 430 the trunk struts do not support the trunk very well at all. The trunk is difficult to open and closes on your head almost every single time.

Filed May 12, 2008 · Body · 70,000 miles · TX · 1 injury

Pneumatic trunk lid supports fail after a short period of time.