Air Bag Related Problems of the 1998 Lexus GS400

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1998 Lexus GS400. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag light on (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Lexus GS400


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1998 Lexus GS400

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving 7 mph vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle, and it crashed into a cement wall. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy, and driver's seat belt failed to lock.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

While driving at 40mph, had a front collision and neither of the air bag deployed, no air bag light warning prior to the crash. Driver was wearing the seat belt. Please provide further information.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Crashed into rear of another car at 30-50 mph, air bags did into deploy. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734324   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other Lexus GS400 model year vehicles:



GS400 Service Bulletins
GS400 Safety Recalls
GS400 Defect Investigations