Hi, I just met a super weird issue with my Lexus. My 01 LS430's battery died this morning, that is the first suspicious point because I just got a new battery last year in August. Anyway, I replaced it and the car just comes up with a bunch of issues. The car would start but the gearbox is locked, the rear windows not working, the instrument cluster was off, radio and the console screen not working. All the electronic kind of stuffs shut off but the starter after I replace the battery. Is this something I can troubleshoot myself?

 

Didn't you try jump starting?

 

These cars behave very weirdly when the battery is bad. Did you replace it with a brand new battery that was fully charged?

Batteries should last 4-7 years but can die early due to manufacturing defects. If it had a warranty, then claim your money back.

 

low voltage causes all kinds of problems and warnings in the LS430. make sure you are at least 12v from the battery, and 13.5-14v from w/ the engine running