Trunk Lid problems of the 2003 Lexus LS430

Trunk struts failed to hold the trunk in an open position, causing the trunk to fall and injure a person. Multiple times. Trunk was properly opened and raised to a full open position.

2003 Lexus LS 430 the piston supports that hold the engine hood in place, in order to check the engine compartment, have deteriorated over time so that the engine hood can suddenly slam down, seriously injuring anyone who is checking the engine oil, coolant, etc. I almost was seriously injured while checking the oil. In addition, it is the same type of piston supports that hold the trunk open. These too, are also defective. Months ago I almost lost a finger when the trunk lid suddenly closed. This is a serious defect that must be investigated.

Trunk support struts not functioning appropriately, causing trunk lid to abruptly fall and injuring anything in the path of closure. We noticed the increasing lack of ability to hold the lid open, never understanding that it actually was suppose to also lift the lid (it never did lift the lid and we have owned the car for four years/ 45,000 miles) and could have been potentially replaced during the warranty period (seems like early life failure). When asking the dealership service advisor he said, yes these do seem to weaken often and they could be replaced for $500. The consequence prior to the dealership visit was the trunk lid falling and hitting my back causing bruising. Since my shoulder helped to eliminate the blow it certainly could have been a lot worse. Potentially someone who had their hands at the base of the trunk could either have severe damage or potential loss of limb. For a high-end vehicle, let alone any vehicle, this early life failure and the danger it poses to anyone in the way of the falling trunk lid is not acceptable. Lexus/Toyota corporation should stand behind their product and provide the updated trunk strut for the safety of Ls430 owners, friends, families, and auto service personnel.

Trunk lid support on 2003 Lexus Ls430 does not support the trunk lid thereby allowing the lid to fall and strike the person on the head while placing objects in the trunk. Dealer does nothing to correct the problem.