lexus gx470 2008 Complaints

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

i purchased a new lexus gx 470 in november 2007. it always smelled musty. i took it to dealer two times and a 3rd party mechanic once. lexus told me it was mold build up in ac unit. they said it occurred because i put the air flow on interior air flow only. me and my 2 children have had asthma attacks and allergic reactions since the vehicle was purchased. they have had to increase their allergy medication and i have been put on a prescription.

Reported in: HUNTERSVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: JTJBT20X380

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus gx 470. he had to use great force to the brake pedal, in order for the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and he was advised that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. a couple months later, an identical failure occurred. consequently he rear-ended another vehicle. a police report was filed. he had the vehicle towed to the dealership but the technician could not locate the cause of the failure. the vehicle was repaired by the insurance company. the current mileage was approximately 6,000. the failure mileage was approximately 2,000. the consumer stated as he exited a parking lot, he realized he could not stop the vehicle, so he made a sharp turn into a landscape of an establishment and hit a parked car. the consumer stated he experienced a similar incident six months prior. updated 04/23/10.*jb

Reported in: PLANTATION FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTJBT20X080

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus gx 470. he had to use great force to the brake pedal, in order for the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and he was advised that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. a couple months later, an identical failure occurred. consequently he rear-ended another vehicle. a police report was filed. he had the vehicle towed to the dealership but the technician could not locate the cause of the failure. the vehicle was repaired by the insurance company. the current mileage was approximately 6,000. the failure mileage was approximately 2,000. the consumer stated as he exited a parking lot, he realized he could not stop the vehicle, so he made a sharp turn into a landscape of an establishment and hit a parked car. the consumer stated he experienced a similar incident six months prior. updated 04/23/10.*jb

Reported in: PLANTATION FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTJBT20X080

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i own a 2008 lexus gx 470, there is a problem with the brakes. the vehicle had to be taken to the shop and the braking system worked on two separate times, because the brakes had warped. at speeds exceeding 50 miles an hour the steering wheel would start shaking uncontrollably.

Reported in: VALRICO FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

lexus gx 470 one occurrence a hesitance between the time the brake was applied and actual braking occurred under normal braking circumstances on a curvy road.

Reported in: BOONVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus gx470. while parking the vehicle and applying the brakes, the vehicle abnormally surged forward resulting in a crash. the vehicle was towed to an authorized lexus dealer to be examined. the failure and current mileages were unknown.

Reported in: BEDFORD NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTJBT20X980

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

on march 22, 2010, while backing out of our garage, our lexus gx470 experienced a brake failure. the driver, [xxx], even opened the driver's side door and put her foot down to try to stop the car. instead the door was also damaged when the car hit a retaining wall. later that same day, the brakes failed again, but the car was able to be stopped with the parking brake. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: GILLETTE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JTJBT20X180

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

2008 lexus gx470. s10 appropriate handling- email to the secretary from re toyota lexus problems *tgw the consumer stated while driving 65 mph he suddenly came upon other vehicles ahead of him. he was able to stop in time, but something misfired in the abs and the vehicle went into a bucking mode. the brakes on the vehicle would seize and then release and the vehicle would coast for 2-3 seconds. the consumer stated his son received a mild whiplash from the severe lurching of the vehicle. the consumer stated he has experienced the seizing and releasing of the brakes on several other occasions. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the problem. *jb

Reported in: FULLERTON CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

for the third time, the brakes on our 2008 lexus gx failed. this time, when put in reverse in the garage, the car immediately started moving--hitting our garage door as it was going up. the car then continued another 40 feet, into a retaining wall--repeated pressing of the brakes did nothing--as in earlier times.

Reported in: GILLETTE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JTJBT20X180

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i tried to start my car and the key would not turn in the key ignition, i noticed that the steering wheel hadn't locked in place. i tried two other keys and finally the ignition turned and the car started. i drove to my destination and turned off the car and locked the doors. i went out to restart the car and the key would not turn in the ignition again. i called lexus of concord and they advised me to bring it in. i finally got it started and drove it the 15 miles to the dealership, at the end of the day i received a call saying that i needed a new ignition starter cylinder and all the keys needed to be reprogrammed to match the new cylinder they would install. it would take a days labor and cost of the cylinder and reprogramming. cost was $616.00. they informed me that the warranty was out at 50,000 miles or 5 years. i am 4.5 years and 59,500 miles. they informed me that there was a history of this part going out but usually it happened before the warranty was up. my question is if there is a history, shouldn't there be a recall on this part??!! i am extremely upset with a luxury car haven't problems at such low mileage. what else do i look forward to in breaking and how much will it be? this does not meet the lexus standards i was expecting when i purchased this car.

Reported in: ANTIOCH CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

i was driving and merging from the local lanes on maryland i-270 sb to the main lanes. in order to move slowly from one lane to another, i applied the brakes to slow down and move to the lane on my left. when i applied the brake, i heard a strange sound and the vehicle jerked violently. the vehicle failed to decelerate, therefore i attempted to re-apply the brakes once more. at this point, the brakes did not seem to be working and the vehicle continued to accelerate beyond my control. i was unable to control the speed using the brakes and the vehicle hit several cars to my left and right. afterwards, my vehicle hit a large tractor trailer at which point the vehicle finally came to a stop. throughout all of this, my airbags did not deploy at all. my vehicle has been declared a total loss due to the damages by my insurance, liberty mutual.

Reported in: BOYDS MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTJBT20X680

SERVICE BRAKES

i was driving and merging from the local lanes on maryland i-270 sb to the main lanes. in order to move slowly from one lane to another, i applied the brakes to slow down and move to the lane on my left. when i applied the brake, i heard a strange sound and the vehicle jerked violently. the vehicle failed to decelerate, therefore i attempted to re-apply the brakes once more. at this point, the brakes did not seem to be working and the vehicle continued to accelerate beyond my control. i was unable to control the speed using the brakes and the vehicle hit several cars to my left and right. afterwards, my vehicle hit a large tractor trailer at which point the vehicle finally came to a stop. throughout all of this, my airbags did not deploy at all. my vehicle has been declared a total loss due to the damages by my insurance, liberty mutual.

Reported in: BOYDS MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTJBT20X680

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i was driving and merging from the local lanes on maryland i-270 sb to the main lanes. in order to move slowly from one lane to another, i applied the brakes to slow down and move to the lane on my left. when i applied the brake, i heard a strange sound and the vehicle jerked violently. the vehicle failed to decelerate, therefore i attempted to re-apply the brakes once more. at this point, the brakes did not seem to be working and the vehicle continued to accelerate beyond my control. i was unable to control the speed using the brakes and the vehicle hit several cars to my left and right. afterwards, my vehicle hit a large tractor trailer at which point the vehicle finally came to a stop. throughout all of this, my airbags did not deploy at all. my vehicle has been declared a total loss due to the damages by my insurance, liberty mutual.

Reported in: BOYDS MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTJBT20X680