Service Brakes Related Problems of the 1998 Lexus LS400

Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 1998 Lexus LS400.

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Lexus LS400

Problem Category Number of Problems
Service Brakes problems
1
Brake Foundation Components problems
1
Brake Electric Antilock problems
1

Service Brakes problem #1

Consumer states while applying brakes suudenly vehicle surged forward. Dealer notified.

Brake Foundation Components problem #2

At a stop vehicle lurched out of control and accelerated without touching gas pedal. Brakes did not stop vehicle, and rearended another vehicle. Damaged hood and grill on vehicle. Contacted dealer and vehicle was repaired.

Brake Electric Antilock problem #3

When brakes are applied at highway speeds the pedal gets soft, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has inspected the vehicle and was not able to duplicate the problem.


Service Brakes related problems in other Lexus LS400 model year vehicles:



LS400 Service Bulletins
LS400 Safety Recalls
LS400 Defect Investigations