1993 Lexus SC300 recalls & problems
The 1993 Lexus SC300 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is tires (3 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints7filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Lexus SC300.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Tires Tread/belt; Sidewall | 3 | — |
| Equipment Appliance › Air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Structure Body › Door | 1 | — |
| Visibility Power window devices and controls | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline Carburetor system | 1 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | — |
| Electrical system Ignition › Switch | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Sep 9, 2003 · 93,607 milesTires
VEHICLE'S TIRE HAD SIDEWALL FAILURE AND WOULD NOT HOLD AIR.*MR WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A SLIGHT PULL TO THE LEFT. ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. LATER IN THE MONTH THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ANOTHER TIRE FAILURE ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE ON THE SIDEWALL WHERE A BULDGE THE SIZE OF SOFTBALL WAS LOCATED. IN DEC OF 2003 THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. *JB - Sep 9, 2003 · 133,470 milesTires › Sidewall
I PURCHASED 4 NEW GOODYEAR AQUATRED 3 TIRES ON NOV,21 2001. APPROXIMATLY SEPT. 9 2003 WITH 36K ON THE TIRES THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT ON THE FREEWAY. THE GOODYEAR STORE SHOWED ME THE FAILED SIDE WALL AND THE TIRE WOULD NOT HOLD AIR.I RECEIVED A 50% ADJUSTMENT . THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS PUT ON THE LEFT FRONT AND THE NEW TIRE ON THE LEFT REAR. ON OCT. 1 2003 WHILE ON THE FREEWAY I FELT A VIBARATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL FOLLOWED BY A FLAPPING NOISE. THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BALLONED OUT THE SIZE OF A SOFT BALL. THE TIRE STORE ADJUSTED THE TIRE. ON OR ABOUT DEC.15 2003 THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE FAILED THE SAME WAY ON THE FREEWAY THERE WAS A LARGE BULGE ON THE OUTSIDE SIDE WALL. I CALLED… - Jul 16, 2003 · 56,000 milesElectrical system › Ignition › Switch
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO GET KEYS OUT OF THE LOCK POSITION AFTER BEING PUT INTO THE IGNITION. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK - Apr 24, 2001Interior lighting
LIGHTS IN DASH ARE KNOWN TO FAILURE BY MANY LEXUS SC300/400 OWNERS.*AK - Nov 1, 2000Tires › Tread/belt
50 BFG COMP TA VR4-BSW-340AA, P215/60R15 DOT BE5JVR1059, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 34000 MILES ON A 1993 LEXUS SE300. ALL 4 TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEATHERING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT MECHANIC NOTICED CRACKING AT 16206 MILES, THE OUTER TREAD WALL IS WHERE THE PROBLEM IS. *SLC - Sep 6, 1995Structure › Body › Door
RADIO CONTROLLED DOOR LOCK FAILED, THE ELECTRIC WINDOW MECHANISM WAS REPLACED ON DRIVER'S SIDE WHICH CAUSED RATTLE AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE DOOR LOCKS. - Jul 1, 1999Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
LEXUS WAS UNCOOPERATIVE IN REMEDYING THE A/C PROBLEM. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.