Clutch pedal (5 spd. Manual) broke in half near pivot point, and fell on floor.
The worst 1992 Lexus SC300 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission3
- Electrical2
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Transmission3
- Electrical2
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Seats1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Lexus SC300 27
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground...
- Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Replacement Certification Labels
- LSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this...
- The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic...
- The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct...
- OBSOLETE NOTICE-October 16, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete
What 1992 Lexus SC300 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt: the consumer stated that the vehicle was parked on a slight decline. The consumer's wife was outside the vehicle when it started moving. The consumer's wife jumped into the moving vehicle trying to stop it. The consumer is awaiting the service dealer to come to the incident location.
Consumer complained about a power window problem. Windows went down but won't go up. Driver was told that the motor was bad, and replacements will cost $1000.00.
Vehicle was rear ended at 50 MPH. The force of the impact pushed the vehicle into a concrete barrier. Neither air bag deployed, and driver's head hit the steering wheel. As a result of the accident the vehicle was totaled.
Consumer states vehicle caught on fire. Dealer notified.
The vehicles gauges were hard to see during the day. The dealer was notified. *nlm
Gas fumes detected in car and truck. Took to lexus of annapolis, md. In july 2001. They replaced the gas tank as it had a leak on 7-23-01. I am returning the car to lexus of annapolis as I am still detecting fumes in the car on september 4, 2001 for a new inspection of the problem. I am concerned about how the fumes have affected me.
Cd player does not funciton properly, others have reported sam problems to me ; speedometer needle will not light up and can not tell speed due to the lighting setup of instrumetn panel same problem has been reported to me by friends who own same car
When foot brake is depressed it reaches the same horizontal plane as the accelerator, vehicle will on occasion accelerate, once resulting in a minor accident.
During rear impact, the driver's side seatback fell backwards.
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Questions about the 1992 Lexus SC300
Is the 1992 Lexus SC300 reliable?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1992 Lexus SC300, 2.0 times a typical SC300 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Lexus SC300?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints. Next is electrical (2).
How many recalls does the 1992 Lexus SC300 have?
No recalls on record.
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