1998 Lexus SC400 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1998 Lexus SC400 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Lexus SC400.

Most common 1998 Lexus SC400 problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1

What owners report

2011-02-15, Vehicle Speed Control
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.

2002-01-24, Engine And Engine Cooling
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 R

1998 Lexus SC400 questions

Does the 1998 Lexus SC400 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Lexus SC400 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Lexus SC400?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Lexus SC400 has been fixed?

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