jasone36

Hey everyone,

I recently got into my 2002 SC430 and could not shift the car out of park. In addition, another symptom was that when I pressed the brake pedal, my rear brake lights would either come on momentarily and then turn off (looked like a strobe-light effect), OR the rear brake lights would not come on at all (the taillights, however, continued to function).

The only way to get around this issue was to use the manual override (by taking out the little plastic tab on the shifter and using a screw driver to press the hidden button, which would momentarily override and let me shift).

After much research, I found out that my Brake Switch/Sensor was failing (this is what tells the car's computer that you're pressing the brake pedal, and thus allowing you to shift out of Park). Unfortunately, I don't have the model number handy.

My non-Lexus mechanic charged me $100 (parts and labor) to replace the Brake Switch/Sensor. I'm not sure how much the actual part cost, but it couldn't have been much.

I hope this is helpful to the group. It's a very scary feeling when you need to drive somewhere quick and you cannot shift out of Park.

Good luck.

bacardi11

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Jasone
were have you been? thought you were gone.

Othic

Lexus wouldn't have charged you as the stop light switch falls under the unintended acceleration recalls.

tromly

excellent info, most members do not know this!

Bgw70

Do you have a link or a copy of this recall? I looked for it but came up with nothing. Tks

Othic

Its somewhere on TIS. If its not copyrighted I can. I cant log on since I'm\ not at work. Ill be in tomorrow though.

jasone36

Hello,

If anyone can post more specific details about this Lexus recall / TIS please share.

It would be very useful. Thank you!

Millano33

Thank you, I had the same problem but my brake lights worked. Followed your instructions and was able to drive to the service station. Brake switch was replaced, parts and labor came to $275.00
Wish I had your guy fix my car. Lol!