Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lexus sc400. The contact started the vehicle, shifted it into reverse and crashed. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where they have not diagnosed the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.
The worst 1998 Lexus SC400 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
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- Acceleration1
- Engine1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Lexus SC400 42
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
- Tt: some customers may experience difficulty programming homelink.
- TT: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
- The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master...
- LSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this...
What 1998 Lexus SC400 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The day I drove off the lexus lot only a couple hours later, it was pouring the rain. I came across standing water on the road. Several cars zoomed right through, including the ford escort in front of me. So I proceeded only to find that my engine would cease and for the next three months I would pay a hefty payment with nothing to drive. Lexus said they couldn't do a thing for us that it was an act of god. I want to know why every other car did not get affected by the "act of god". You'd expect a $58,0000 to be able to do what a ford escort can do at least. Luckily our insurance covered the $17,124 bill. The engine only had 4,329 miles on it,I bought a preowned. The engine had to be replaced,intake/gasketes, all headlight lamp assemlies,sensor etc.. Replaced. The night of the incident I called lexus customer hotline they gave me a confirmation # to get reimbursed for any hotel , restaurant receipts, or rental car fees but when I tried to get reimbursed they said their customer rep. Had made a mistake that they were not paying for anything. See we bought the car from out of town. I no longer own this vehicle but I just ran across this website and I think the consumer should know about this. The insurance was state farm the claim # 22-v169-45401.
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Is the 1998 Lexus SC400 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 Lexus SC400, 2.0 times a typical SC400 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Lexus SC400?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Lexus SC400 have?
No recalls on record.
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