Recently purchased 2003 LS430. Very happy but have some issues.

• Passenger power mirror is extremely loose.
• Cannot lock doors from passenger door lock switch nor with main door lock switch.
• Driver side back window switch moves the window up and down intermittently.
• Hood shocks do not hold hood up.
• Slight popping sound from the front when making a left turn.

 

Welcome and congratulations.

Door lock actuator motors can be purchased for only about $7 each and fixed as a DIY.

Mirror control switch can be take off and cleaned for improved performance.

Hood shocks can be replaced easily and RockAuto, Amazon, Ebay all have them for cheap.

Popping when making a turn is usually CV joints but they are not a common failure. From sway bar bushings, sway bar links, lower ball joints, tie-rod ends, and lower control arm bushing can all pop or make noise under different circumstances. Probably need to investigate that more closely.

Check out all the FAQ threads. Tons of good info here.

 

Thank you a ton Lavrishevo, your information is a great help. On that passenger side mirror it can be moved quite freely from its regular position and it does not lock in place well. Do I have to purchase another passenger side mirror or is there some adjustment that I can make? Again, thank you for your valuable information.

 

That I do not know. That problem is not common and sounds like maybe something was damaged. If you are handy I would take it apart and see if you can fix it before purchasing a new mirror assembly.