LexusFans

I am currently looking to buy a 04' or 05' LS 430. I am a bit hesitate on the 04' for a couple reasons.

1) 04' compare to 05' according to consumer report there are areas on the 04' is not as reliable.

2) Recall History:

2004: Impeller inside fuel pump may have been improperly molded; alcohol in some fuels could deform the impeller and cause it to contact pump housing, and in worst case, could result in fuel pump failure.

2004: In some cars, if accelerator is operated quickly, small metal piece in automatic transmission may separate and cause parking-lock system to be inoperative when shift lever is in "Park" position.

2004-06 LS: Some air bag inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag.

So, I guess my question is have you experience any issue? Should I worry about the recalls? How are these recall handle? What should I expect?

Thanks in advance!

Eritsuke

Okay, first of all, Lexus/Scion/Toyota, have a 10% recall rate on their cars. According to a consumer reports and on the leftlanenews website, they said the reason why people don't usually mind the recalls are because the company actually figures out whats wrong most of the time before the consumer actually does.

IMO, I wouldn't worry about it because if there was that recall, and you're buying the car used, it was more than likely already repaired or fixed so you wouldn't have to worry about it. If you're going to buy an '06 stock that's still brand new, I would ask them about the recall measures, because that's what I did when I bought mine and they said there weren't any for my VIN.

Horta

I am also considering changing to an 04 Ultra LS430. So far the only negative things I have read are about wind noise in the 04's. Now one guy did say the same sounds also popped up on his 05, but that was just one guy...

Please keep me upto date on what you find

rominl

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i would get 05 period. 04 just had more little problems especially in the beginning, they sorted out most of them by 05

pvo

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I would get an 05. Too much issues on 04 and unfortunately that's what I have but it finally has been good...hope it stays that way.

pvo

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Almost forgot about the warming up issue which may not a problem for you since you are in CA. When the weather is cold 30F or less, the car vibrates very badly when warming up the car. They call it a feature I saw the same issue on other 04 cars on the lot when I was at the dealer for them to take a look at it. I don't know if this is an issue for 05+ or not.