| Service Brakes | 1538.5%ODI 10649035 · 124,388 miTHE VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND PULSES. UPON INVESTIGATION AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FAULTY BRAKE ABS ACTUATOR. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY LEXUS WILL NOT COVER THE $3000 REPLACEMENT. LEXUS IS FULLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PUT OUT A TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR THE REPAIR. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE A SAFETY COMPONENT LEXUS REFUSES TO CONSIDER THIS FOR A RECALL. AFTER RECALLING ALL THOSE FLOOR MATS WHEN THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY ISSUE CAUSING RAPID ACCELERATION YOU WOULD THINK LEXUS WOULD RECALL A KNOWN FLAW WI… Look up ODI 10649035 at NHTSA ↗ | 3139.2%ODI 10630414 · 45,000 miI DROVE MY CAR OVER TO PICK MY GRANDSON UP WE WENT TO THE PARK, WHEN I WAS TAKING HIM HOME THE VSC CODE CAME ON AND SAID TAKE CARE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. I CALL AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT IMMEDIATELY AND THEY TOLD ME TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD RUN DIAGNOSTICS SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THE NEXT DAY THEY CLEARED THE CODE CALLED AND TOLD ME TO PICK UP. WHEN I WAS LEAVING THE SAME LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN (ENGINE, VSC ETC). GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND TOLD SERVICE REP. THAT THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING AGAIN. I LEFT … Look up ODI 10630414 at NHTSA ↗ | 660.0%ODI 10653571 · 90,187 miFROM A COMPLETE STOP OR AN ABRUPT BRAKE PEDAL PRESS AND RELEASE THERE IS A VERY LOUD RUMBLE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. IT IS A RUMBLE OR CREAKING NOISE AND DOES NOT INSPIRE CCONFIDENCE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10653571 at NHTSA ↗ | 529.4%ODI 11015583 · 40,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. LEXUS OF WESTMINSTER IN WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE WORN. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. AUTO CLINIC OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, A NON-LEXUS DEALER, PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN TSB: L-SB-0036-15 REV, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT, ALTHOUGH T… Look up ODI 11015583 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 11288166 · 94,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LEXUS LS460. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKES SHOOK AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED CHATHAM PARKWAY LEXUS AT [phone removed] (LOCATED AT 1120 CHATHAM PKWY, SAVANNAH, GA 31405) AND A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE BRAKE FAILURE AND FOUND … Look up ODI 11288166 at NHTSA ↗ | 777.8%ODI 10716542 · 18,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LEXUS LS 460. WHILE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE AT APPROXIMATELY 0- 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH TRAVELED DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE PUSHING INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMA… Look up ODI 10716542 at NHTSA ↗ | 450.0%ODI 10994398 · 17,336 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS LS460. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (STEVE LANDERS TOYOTA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THERE WERE MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT NO SPECIFIC REPAIR REMEDY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,336. Look up ODI 10994398 at NHTSA ↗ | 250.0%ODI 11257801 · 33,819 miON SAT., SEPT. 14, 2019 ABOUT 7:35AM WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2015 LEXUS LS460 THE BRAKES CAME ON AND JERK HER FORWARD & BACKWARD, THE SEATBELT ALMOST STRANGLED HER. ALSO BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED ORANGE & BEEPING. SHE WENT TO URGENT CARE TO BEEN EVALUATED.TOOK THE CAR TO CHANTILLY VA LEXUS SERVICE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. ON WED., SEPT. 18, 2019 ABOUT 3:15PM THE ORANGE BRAKE LIGHT & BEEPING CAME ON AGAIN THIS TIME I WAS IN THE CAR WITH MY DAUGHTER. ON THUR., SEPT. 19, 2019 TOOK THE CAR TO ALEXANDRIA VA LEXUS SERVICE & THEY KEPT THE… Look up ODI 11257801 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Unknown Or Other | 512.8%ODI 10617047 · 52,000 miTHE DASH BOARD SURFACE HAS BECOME GUMMY AND THE REFLECTION OF THE SHINY, GUMMY SURFACE ON THE WINDSHIELD VERY FREQUENTLY AFFECTS THE VISIBILITY AND IMPAIRS MY CAPACITY TO SEE SAFELY, SPECIALLY ON VERY SUNNY DAYS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT YET, BUT I WANTED TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE I AM AFRAID OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF AN ACCIDENT DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY. I BEGAN NOTICING THE DASHBOARD'S SURFACE DETERIORATION ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, WHEN THE WARRANTY HAD ALREADY EXPIRED. *JS Look up ODI 10617047 at NHTSA ↗ | 911.4%ODI 10630067 · 16,050 miSUDDEN, LOUD, HIGH-PITCHED, REPETITIVE, CHIRPING NOISE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY. SHE WAS FRIGHTENED AND FELT FORCED TO TAKE HER EYES OFF THE ROAD TO CHECK THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE NEARLY STRUCK ANOTHER CAR. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE DUE TO A FAILED RADIO AMPLIFIER. THE LOUD NOISE HAD PERSISTED EVEN WITH THE RADIO OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10630067 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 11101964 · 70,000 miTHE 2009 LEXUS LS460 HAS THE SAME MELTING DASH AND DOOR RESTS AS THE 2007/2008 LEXUS LS 460. IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE THE DASHBOARD AS SHINY AS IT IS WHEN IT MELTS. MELTING DASH AND ARM RESTS. AFTER MULTIPLE CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS WERE FILED, LEXUS APPROVED REPLACEMENT OF OF THE DASH AND DOOR PANELS ON 2007 MODELS OF THE LEXUS LS460 AND SOME 2008 MODELS. HOWEVER FOR SOME REASON THE 2009 LEXUS LS 460 WAS NOT APPROVED FOR REPLACEMENT. THE 2009'S DEFINITELY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DASH, ARM RESTS ON ALL FOUR DOORS, LOWER DASH SURROUND, GLOVE … Look up ODI 11101964 at NHTSA ↗ | 211.8%ODI 10401876 · 14,200 miWAITING IN LINE AT COSTCO TO GET FUEL. PULLED APPROX 2 TO 3 FEET FROM VEHICLE IN FRONT. I ENGAGED THE AUTO PARKING BRAKE WHILE WAITING. NEXT THING THE BRAKE DIS-ENGAGED AND CAR LUNGED FORWARD HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF THAT VEHICLE BEFORE I HAD TIME TO HIT THE BRAKE. DAMAGE TO LEXUS IS $7000 NO ESTIMATES ON DAMAGE TO OTHER CARS. OTHER DRIVERS REPORTED AND GETTING MEDICAL ATTENTION. Look up ODI 10401876 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11032754 · 42,000 miI PURCHASED LEXUS LS460 AWD 2016 IN 01/2017. FEW MONTHS AGO THE NOISE LEVEL IN THE CABIN BECAME TOO LOUD EVEN TO HEAR THE RADIO. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LEXUS DEALER WHO SOLD THE CAR TO ME FOR CHECK UP. I ASKED THEM TO USE A DECBEL METER TO READ THE NOISE LEVEL. INSTEAD THEY SENT A TECHNICIAN TO DRIVE THE CAR AND HE SAID THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM TIRES. IF THAT WAS THE CASE I ASKED THEM TO CHANGE ALL THE TIRES (I AGREED TO PAY). BUT THEY REFUSED TO CHANGE FOR SOME FLIMSY REASON TO HELP ME TO SAVE MONEY. I FIGURED OUT THAT TIRES WERE NOT TH… Look up ODI 11032754 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 37.7%ODI 10367098 · 29,400 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE ON GRAVEL, THE CONTACT SHIFTED IN DRIVE AND THE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SOUND LIKE A JET ENGINE BETWEEN THE GRAVEL AND THE SAND. WHEN THE CONTACT HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED TO PARK AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE… Look up ODI 10367098 at NHTSA ↗ | 78.9%ODI 10336705 · 7,497 miSUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN A PARKING LOT. REQUIRED BOTH FEET WITH EXTREME PRESSURE TO STOP VEHICLE EVEN AFTER IT COLLIDED WITH AND PUSHED ANOTHER, UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE SIDEWAYS ONE ENTIRE PARKING SLOT. DRIVER AND 3 PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE AT TIME OF INCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10336705 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 11154103 · 106,138 miTHE VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSED MY ELDERLY PARENTS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE POWER TO THE VEHICLE IS LOST. THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED THE VEHICLE TO ONE DIRECTION. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON "CHECK VSC" SYSTEM. LEXUS HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS AND SENSORS BEFORE ON THESE VEHICLES. ON OURS A RECALL WAS SAID TO BE NEEDED FOR THE SENSOR BUT INSTEAD THE SENSOR WAS JUST WIPED AND CLEANED AND A COVER ON IT WAS CHANGED. CURRENTLY VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE MORE THEN 3MPH AND OCCASIONALLY V… Look up ODI 11154103 at NHTSA ↗ | 211.8%ODI 10401282TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND AS A RESULT, HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. Look up ODI 10401282 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 10716542 · 18,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LEXUS LS 460. WHILE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE AT APPROXIMATELY 0- 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH TRAVELED DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE PUSHING INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMA… Look up ODI 10716542 at NHTSA ↗ | 225.0%ODI 11091293 · 39,300 miDRIVING IN LAS VEGAS ON PARADISE RD (NORTH), SOMEWHERE AROUND E DESERT INN RD INTERSECTION. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 30-35 MPH. THERE WERE STEEL PLATES ON THE ROAD. PRE-CRASH SYSTEM OF MY LEXUS SUDDENLY ACTIVATED WITHOUT ANY REASON (MAXIMUM BREAK STRENGHT, SEAT BELTS ALSO TIGHTENED) AND COMPLETELY STOPPED THE CAR. IT WAS EXTREMELY SCARRY. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND IT LOOKS SIMILAR TO A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2013-2015 LEXUS ES/TOYOTA AVALON (RESOLVED BY A RECALL). Look up ODI 11091293 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System | 37.7%ODI 10479717FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS I HAVE FOLLOWED THE DISCUSSIONS IN THE CLUBLEXUS.COM FORUMS, ESPECIALLY THE LS460, BECAUSE OF MY SPECIAL INTEREST IN A WIND NOISE PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS MANY OF THE '07-'09 MODELS. THERE IS A SOLUTION FOR MOST OF THE WIND NOISE PROBLEMS HERE: HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/LS460-LS460L-AND-LS600H/506217-INSTRUCTIONS-FOR-THE-JMCRANEY-WIND-NOISE-FIX.HTML THERE HAVE BEEN MANY REPORTS OF PHANTOM DEAD BATTERIES AND REPORTS MOSTLY INDICATE THAT THE ONLY REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. I HAVE LONG MAINTAINED THAT THIS I… Look up ODI 10479717 at NHTSA ↗ | 78.9%ODI 10324036 · 5,700 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP-STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS TOLD THAT NO FAILURE COULD BE FOUND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,700. UPDATED 11/22/10 *BF THE BATTERY FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. UPDATED 11/12/10 Look up ODI 10324036 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 225.0%ODI 10877134 · 17,690 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RODENTS ENTERED INTO HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND CHEWED THE WIRING HARNESS AND KNOCK SENSOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,690. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS Look up ODI 10877134 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine | 25.1%ODI 10504976 · 35,000 miMY CAR IS A 2007 LS460. I BOUGHT IT NEW IN SEP 07. IT CURRENTLY HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DURING MY OWNERSHIP OF THIS CAR, IT HAS FAILED TO ACCELERATE, IN RESPONSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS PERFORMANCE ISSUE ONLY LASTS A FEW HUNDRED MILES AND THEN THE CAR RETURNS TO PERFECT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO, I MADE THE CORRELATION THAT THIS STRANGE BEHAVIOR OCCURS RIGHT AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE PAID SPECIAL ATTE… Look up ODI 10504976 at NHTSA ↗ | 45.1%ODI 10506001 · 68,000 miAFTER A MANUFACTURE RECALL FOR THE VALVE SPRING REPLACEMENT, I HAD MY FIRST OIL CHANGE. DIRECTLY AFTER THE OIL CHANGE, I NOTICED THAT AROUND 35 MPH WHEN I NEEDED TO PASS A VEHICLE, I WOULD STEP ON THE GAS (MOST OF THE TIME PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOOR) THE CAR WAS VERY SLUGGISH AND UNRESPONSIVE. IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 10 SECONDS FOR THE VEHICLE TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE AND THEN THE CAR WOULD TAKE OFF WITH THE RPMS CLIMBING NEAR RED LINE UNTIL I RELEASED MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. IF I SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT AROUND 35-40 MPH THE C… Look up ODI 10506001 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 11088676 · 70,150 miVEHICLE AT FAST FOOD DRIVE UP NOTES ENGINE VIBRATION, WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE, VSC WARNING, AND INSTRUCT TO TAKE VEHICLE TO LEXUS DEALER ASAP. CAR HAS VIRTUALLY NO POWER WITH 8-10 MPH MAX. LEXUS SERVICE DEPT NOTES VALVE SPRING IS BROKEN AMONG THE 32 VALVES IN THE ENGINE. WARRANTIES HAD EXPIRED. LEXUS OPTS TO REPLACE ONLY ONE DEFECTIVE SPRING BUT HALF OF THE TOTAL NUMBER (ONE SIDE OF V8) WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THERE IS CONCERN THAT UNBALANCE OF SPRING STRENGTH IN THE ENGINE COULD LEAD TO PROBLEMS AT ANY TIME. THESE VALVE SPRINGS WERE THE… Look up ODI 11088676 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10983916 · 48,000 miWHEN I'M DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING A CORNER, MY CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS EVEN WHEN I'M PRESSING THE EXCELERATOR. IF I NEEDED POWER IN A CRUNCH SITUATION, I WOULD BE OUT OF LUCK. THIS MAINLY HAPPENS DURING IN-TOWN DRIVING. I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS MANY TIMES BUT THIS IS MY 1ST REPORT. Look up ODI 10983916 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 11348610 · 9,314 miWHILE COMING TO STOP, CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED. HARD BRAKING HELD THE CAR AND ONLY PLACING CAR IN PARK STOPPED THE ACCELERATION, Look up ODI 11348610 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11032754 · 42,000 miI PURCHASED LEXUS LS460 AWD 2016 IN 01/2017. FEW MONTHS AGO THE NOISE LEVEL IN THE CABIN BECAME TOO LOUD EVEN TO HEAR THE RADIO. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LEXUS DEALER WHO SOLD THE CAR TO ME FOR CHECK UP. I ASKED THEM TO USE A DECBEL METER TO READ THE NOISE LEVEL. INSTEAD THEY SENT A TECHNICIAN TO DRIVE THE CAR AND HE SAID THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM TIRES. IF THAT WAS THE CASE I ASKED THEM TO CHANGE ALL THE TIRES (I AGREED TO PAY). BUT THEY REFUSED TO CHANGE FOR SOME FLIMSY REASON TO HELP ME TO SAVE MONEY. I FIGURED OUT THAT TIRES WERE NOT TH… Look up ODI 11032754 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12.6%ODI 11081521 · 100,502 miPURCHASED A 2007 LEXUS LS460 ON MARCH 5TH, GOT A PREPURCHASE INSPECTION AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE THINGS THAT HAVE GONE WRONG. THE LATEST REPAIR NEEDED IS THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR, COSTS APPROX $1525 AT THE DEALER. I CONTACTED LEXUS TO SEE IF THIS WOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL AND CASE MANAGER AMANDA DEANTONIO STATED THAT BASED ON THE MILES, AGE AND MY SERVICE HISTORY, LOYALTY TO LEXUS, THEY CAN NOT ASSIST ME WITH GETTING THIS REPAIR DONE. I AM AWAITING A SUPERVISOR TO CALL ME BACK REGARDING THE REPAIR THAT I BELIEVE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE "F… Look up ODI 11081521 at NHTSA ↗ | 33.8%ODI 10678411 · 40,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. Look up ODI 10678411 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 11154103 · 106,138 miTHE VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSED MY ELDERLY PARENTS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE POWER TO THE VEHICLE IS LOST. THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED THE VEHICLE TO ONE DIRECTION. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON "CHECK VSC" SYSTEM. LEXUS HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS AND SENSORS BEFORE ON THESE VEHICLES. ON OURS A RECALL WAS SAID TO BE NEEDED FOR THE SENSOR BUT INSTEAD THE SENSOR WAS JUST WIPED AND CLEANED AND A COVER ON IT WAS CHANGED. CURRENTLY VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE MORE THEN 3MPH AND OCCASIONALLY V… Look up ODI 11154103 at NHTSA ↗ | 15.9%ODI 10854844 · 28,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A GROWLING NOISE, BUT DID NOT ACCELERATE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ISSUE WAS NORMAL FOR A NEW VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TYPE OF FUEL BEING USED.… Look up ODI 10854844 at NHTSA ↗ | 150.0%ODI 11191201 · 71,000 miI STARTED TO SMELL A STRONG FUEL SMELL AT STARTUP INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THEN THE FUEL SMELL DISSIPATE AFTER DRIVEN. Look up ODI 11191201 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 2100.0%ODI 11321261TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 N/A LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. JIM FALK LEXUS OF BEVERLY HILLS (9701 WILSHIRE BLVD #100, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILU… Look up ODI 11321261 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Power Train | 25.1%ODI 10701275 · 54,905 miAFTER OIL CHANGE CAR LACK OF POWER ACCELERATION. DEALER TOOK THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES. ALL TOGETHER THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE 15 DAYS. AT THE END I WAS TOLD NEED TO CHANGE HEADS AND VALVES. COST $8000. PROBLEM IS IN LEXUS MFG. THEY CREATED THE PROBLEM AND WE HAVE TO SUFFER. *TR Look up ODI 10701275 at NHTSA ↗ | 22.5%ODI 10392877 · 31,000 miI HAVE 30,000 MILES LEXUS 460 - VEHICLE DOES NOT ALWAYS ACCELERATE PROPERLY. LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT KICK UP FOR A FEW SECONDS UNTIL FINALLY KICK UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS. NOT SAFE WHEN YOU COUNT ON THE CAR TO SPEED UP TO GET INTO THE FREEWAY OR INTO A STREET WITH TRAFFIC. NO ACCIDENTS SO FAR BUT I AM AFRAID THAT WHEN THE POWER IS NEEDED IT WILL NOT BE THERE. CLOSE ACCIDENT IN THE FREEWAY AS THE CAR FAILED TO SPEED UP WHEN GETTING INTO THE FAST LANE. MOST OF THE TIMES THE ISSUE HAS BEEN AROUND 20MPH AND NEEDED TO R… Look up ODI 10392877 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.9%ODI 10341078 · 250 miNOISE IN FRONT END OF NEW 2010 LEXUS 460 AWD WITH 250 MILES (APPROX) ON CLOCK. THOUGHT INITIALLY TO BE A TIRE PROBLEM. RETURNED TO DEALER AT 850 MILES DID ANOTHER TIRE CHECK AND FINALLY REPLACED FAULTY BEARINGS IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. *TR Look up ODI 10341078 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 11348610 · 9,314 miWHILE COMING TO STOP, CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED. HARD BRAKING HELD THE CAR AND ONLY PLACING CAR IN PARK STOPPED THE ACCELERATION, Look up ODI 11348610 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 11343930 · 26,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL PROVIDED NO ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SPEED UP. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE DEALER LEXUS OF LEXINGTON (1264 E NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON KY [phone removed]). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A PROBLEM ACROSS THE BOARD WITH A LOT OF LEXUS WITH THE TRANSMISSION HESITATING. THE TRANSMISSION PROVIDED SEVERAL MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION WITH A KNOB ON THE CO… Look up ODI 11343930 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Steering | 25.1%ODI 10475224 · 121,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. UPON IMPACT, ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER'S KNEES. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE PANEL WAS DAMAGED AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR CENTER. THE DE… Look up ODI 10475224 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 317.6%ODI 10341735 · 300 mi2010 LEXUS LS460 AWD, AFTER MAKING A U TURN STEERING WENT NON RESPONSIVE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CALLED LEXUS USA AND THEY HAVE NO FIRM DATE FOR RECALL PARTS AVAILABILITY. PROBLEM IS WORSE THAN REPORTED. *TR Look up ODI 10341735 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10583321 · 1,400 miTHE 1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN NOVATO, CA MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM THE IGNACIO BLVD BRIDGE OVER 101N TO NAVE DR. AFTER A RAIN THE PREVIOUS DAY. WHEN THE FRONT OF THE CAR SLID SLIGHTLY, THE SKID CONTROL TURNED THE WHEELS SHARPLY TO THE LEFT FORCING THE CAR INTO THE LANE TO MY LEFT. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO CAR IN THAT LANE OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL BUT LEXUS REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE INSISTING IT MUST BE REPRODUCED BY A DEALER FOR THEM TO ACT. THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE AS NO DEALER HAS FACILITIES TO DO… Look up ODI 10583321 at NHTSA ↗ | 111.1%ODI 10716542 · 18,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LEXUS LS 460. WHILE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE AT APPROXIMATELY 0- 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH TRAVELED DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE PUSHING INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMA… Look up ODI 10716542 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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