
Safety certificate for a 1997 Lexus LS
Safety certificate for the 1997 Lexus LS: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 Lexus LS for safety certificate
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1997 Lexus LS: every figure
| Displacement | 4.0 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,340 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Lexus LS
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (4), electrical system (3) and vehicle speed control (3). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98V016000 | 1998-01-27 | electrical system:starter assembly | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TERMINAL FOR THE STARTER MOTOR MAGNETIC SWITCH, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR IF ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE LIQUID, SUCH AS ROAD SPLASH WITH DEICING SALT, ENTERS THIS AREA. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the LS
For a safety certificate on the 1997 Lexus LS, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. Only a licensed inspection station can issue a Safety Standards Certificate in Ontario.
Details the shop needs
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. If you have the service history of your LS, have it ready for the shop. It runs the 4.0L 8-cylinder, with rear-wheel drive.
What to send us
The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name.
Driving while yours is at the shop
The rental is priced like any other on our site. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. We hand every car over in person, at your address or at our location.
What to ask
Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
Between shop visits
Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Still deciding?
Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request safety certificate
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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