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My lexus ls460 spontaneously started on firein a public parking lot. No warning lights ,no known car problems. I had parked my car to run into a store. When i turned it off it made a loud repetitive clacking sound. I turned it back on and turned it off again. Same thing. I turned it back on and tried to back upbut it stalled. Started to smell... Something was burning and smoke was coming from the engine under the hood. Became very clear that the engine was on fire. I called 911 and the fire department responded. Afterwards, i asked them if they could tell how it started ...they said no but it was electrical. I will have a report from the fire department in a week.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus ls460. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled with the vsc (vehicle stability control) warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on several occasions the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to exceed 30 mph. The contact stated that on one occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was unresponsive while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact then depressed the accelerator to the floorboard and the vehicle responded and exceeded safe driving speeds. The contact stated that the vehicle was uncontrollable. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics where the cause of the failure was not determined. Herrin-gear lexus located at (1685 high st, jackson, ms 39202) was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.
While i was driving one day, my car's braking system loss power to the brakes and i almost hit another car.the car began beeping and will not stop while the car is on. I signed up for drivers.lexus.com to obtain the vehicle service history report and the brake actuator assembly was replaced back in 2012 which was paid out of pocket by the previous owner.8 years later and only 55,000 miles more, the same problem has occurred.there was recall for this very vehicle in 2016 but it has ended in 2018.now i am stuck out of being able to fix the car due to the $3,833 repair cost i can't afford.the lexus dealership will not honor the recall since it has passed even though the repair code is due to the recall.i think this is not right, especially it is obvious that this recall has not been fixed.i have gone online and see this is happening to almost every owner of this vehicle from 2007-2015.people who have bought this car should not have to pay for a recalled issue that is still occurring even though the recall campaign has expired.this is not right for all of us, especially me who is experiencing this for the second time on this car.i was lucky in not getting in to an accident but if i was on the freeway when it did, i may as well be dead.
My car is stalling all the lights are on. I was told that the recall was out for this one.
My lexus ls460 spontaneously started on firein a public parking lot. No warning lights ,no known car problems. I had parked my car to run into a store. When i turned it off it made a loud repetitive clacking sound. I turned it back on and turned it off again. Same thing. I turned it back on and tried to back upbut it stalled. Started to smell... Something was burning and smoke was coming from the engine under the hood. Became very clear that the engine was on fire. I called 911 and the fire department responded. Afterwards, i asked them if they could tell how it started ...they said no but it was electrical. I will have a report from the fire department in a week.
My car is stalling all the lights are on. I was told that the recall was out for this one.
Brake pedal making strange noise, i stopped at the dillership-all my brakes was changed to brand and toyota parts from. But this clicking is not disappear. I'm afraid to drive this car. Please let me know why dillership can't resolve it and why it's not on recall yet. I just was look to a review it's more than 1900 people was complaining about same problem. What is going on in our country????? seams something fishy is going on??? government should take care this problem for safety reason asap!!! we made several later to governor and congress to resolve it as soon as possible.
Lexus admits that the abs brake accumulator is suspect to internal leaks which can lead to lack of braking ability.huge safety issue.
As i am driving the vehicle i feel vibrationsthen my dash illuminate with vsc, abs, skid control, brake light as well as the triangle with exclamation. Notifications states that i should pull over immediately contact dealer brake malfunction. I have my two year old son in the car with me. Literally gave me a [xxx] heartache. Contact the dealer there's no safety recall for the brake actuator for 2008 ls460 only toyota issue cars. This is unfair for something that's clearly failing. Lexus be fair to your consumers recall this safety issue.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While i was driving one day, my car's braking system loss power to the brakes and i almost hit another car.the car began beeping and will not stop while the car is on. I signed up for drivers.lexus.com to obtain the vehicle service history report and the brake actuator assembly was replaced back in 2012 which was paid out of pocket by the previous owner.8 years later and only 55,000 miles more, the same problem has occurred.there was recall for this very vehicle in 2016 but it has ended in 2018.now i am stuck out of being able to fix the car due to the $3,833 repair cost i can't afford.the lexus dealership will not honor the recall since it has passed even though the repair code is due to the recall.i think this is not right, especially it is obvious that this recall has not been fixed.i have gone online and see this is happening to almost every owner of this vehicle from 2007-2015.people who have bought this car should not have to pay for a recalled issue that is still occurring even though the recall campaign has expired.this is not right for all of us, especially me who is experiencing this for the second time on this car.i was lucky in not getting in to an accident but if i was on the freeway when it did, i may as well be dead.
My brakes have been making a clicking and tapping sound. They also feel spongy and hard to stop the car. I was driving home and the dash lights "brake malfunction" came on. I continued to my house and upon entering my driveway, the brakes seemed to have difficulty stopping the car. Upon researching the problem and contacting lexus coorporation, it is a known defect with the brake actuator. I feel that the brake system of a vehicle is considered a safety issue. The national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has a legislative mandate undertitle 49 of the united states code, chapter 301, motor vehicle safety, to issue federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) and regulations to which manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment must conform and certify compliance. These fmvss are regulations written in terms of minimum safety performance requirements for motor vehicles or items of motor vehicle equipment. These requirements are specified in such amanner that the public is protected against unreasonable risk of crashes occurring as a result of the design, construction, or performance of motor vehicles and is also protected againstunreasonable risk of death or injury in the event crashes do occur.
Lexus has a faulty brake actuator design. It's making clunking repetitive noises when brakes are depressed. Lexus knows of this faulty design but refuses to replace because they say it's not a safety issue. The noise alone will drive you crazy. Lexus of naperville, il wants to charge me $3000.00 to replace this component. If they do not rectify this problem i will never buy another lexus again. Guarantee.
My 2008 lexus ls600hl has a defective brake actuator. Lexus is aware of the issue on these cars and put out a warranty enhancement on the actuator but only for certain ls that fall within a certain vin# range. My vehicle vin did not make it into the warranty enhancement but is experiencing the issues stated in the enhancement letter down to the t. All started yesterday when i almost totaled out because the brakes completely failed when i was driving on the highway at 50mph. Lights came on the dash and i could not stop the vehicle. I was able to run onto the shoulder of the road while downshifting the car to slow it down eventually getting it to a stop with minimal damage to my car. Found out later after getting it towed it needs a brake actuator. I am under the 150,000 warranty enhancement (i am at 125,000) mark but my vin is not on the repair enhancement list so i cant get it repaired under the warranty. This should of affected by years not by vin specification. I need this fix and lexus wants $4000 for something that should be covered under warranty enhancement.
Abs actuator is malfunctioning/ dysfunctional. I spoke with the dealer and they stated the part was recalled.
When pressing the brake paddle, i get a clicking noises from the brakes. Happy he only has 80,000 miles. Don't know if was in the original recall from lexus but for the cost of a repair that they knew was going to. E a problem they should all repairs. This is a safety issue and i believe lexus should have full responsibility.
While driving the car, car warnings on my instrument panel began flashing stating "check abs", "check vsc", "check brake system", and "stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately. Contact a dealer".
Brake actuator assembly mechanical defect, issues with braking system that is a well known concern with similar models. Lexus offered a warranty enhancement program for primary coverage but that ended 12/17 and there is no coverage beyond that date.this defect is a serious safety concern that plagues many consumers leaving them stuck with costly repairs - which some may continue to remain on the road with these mechanical issues.the dashboard lights are all activated and message displays to immediately pull the car off the road safely and contact dealer. When brakes are applied there is a clicking/popping noise.for this issue to be a consistent issue with lexus/toyota vehicles that were made between 2007-2017 there should be a safety recall and not a warranty enhancement.many consumers are not aware of the problem until they are outside of the warranty limits.
I notice a small bubble spot on the bottom middle front passage door and up until thanksgiving 2020 a huge rust spot. Than on december 1 2020 i was at a store saw two other ls460 with the same rust spot middle front passenger door. It's not easy to remove rust spot i would need to get a whole new door.i need to paint my car but i am afraid to if the rust gets worsei would need to buya whole new door
My car is stalling all the lights are on. I was told that the recall was out for this one.
Interior door panels and glove compartment become sticky and shiny when the car is in the sun for any period of time.lexus used inferior materials and is not standing behind their defect.this reflects poorly, especially for a presumably luxury brand.
This problem is a known issue and is commonly referred to "melting dash" or "stick interior panels". There is a tsb l-sb-0144-11. The problem is that the interior vinyl panels start disintegrating or melting in hot climates. This includes the door panels and the dash. The surface of these panels becomes sticky and soft. This is a known problem on many toyota vehicles between the years 2007-2012. However, toyota/lexus has extended the warranty to fix this problem only for the 2007 vehicles and vehicles from following years are not covered, even though they have the same exact problem. The complaint is that the extended warranty does not cover cars from years 2008-2012. Use of vehicles with this condition under hot/sunny weather conditions becomes difficult and messy, particularly in areas such as florida. This problem gets worse as the vehicle ages and is exposed to hot weather more often (including being parked in a hot garage). These cars lose resale value. Also, toyota/lexus has not offered any temporary solutions.an equitable solution is for toyota should extend the warranty fix to vehicles for all affected years. (note that the 'fix' offered by toyota for 2007 vehicles is to replace the affected parts with the same materials, which will inevitably deteriorate (melt) overtime.
Upper dash sticky and melting. Lower dash cracking, sticky and melting. Upper door panels also sticky and melting. Seems to be a common problem with toyota/lexus. It has been getting worse over time.
I have been waiting a long time to get these defective door panels replaced on my lexus ls 460,2008these pannels become sticky molten ,disintegrating in summer when parked out door
Lexus issued a recall for several interior parts on my make and model of vehicle as well as others for several years that were made with a faulty interior product which actually melts. There are a couple of parts made of the same material doing the same thing that were not included which i believe should've been. As you will see from the pictures these items are also melting. I have reached out to lexus but they advised they would not be willing to assist. This was a $70k car. Please help in making sure the manufacturer takes care of this.the steering wheel center is also melting and sticky as well. The date entered below is approximate because it has been happening of a course of time but that's approximately when it first started
Backing out of driveway (in motion) into a city street, car stopped abruptly and would not start again. Immediately warning lights vcs, brake and abs showed on panel. The abs control module was replaced 6/25/20 costing me $2,708.36 (invoice attached). In march (03/06/20) i paid $2,014.96 for tires and brake replacement (invoice attached). That's a total cost of $4,723.32. I feel scammed because i think the brake job in march created the problem for the abs to malfunction and it should not have been my responsibility to replace it. Please reply if possible. I'm reporting issue to lexus corp also. I read on a post that the abs module rarely needs replacing. Thank you for your help.
Dash panel and door panel melting and shinining
The door panels and dashboard gets sticky during warm days. Also, it has peeled easily when barely scraped. Other lexus models have already been recalled for same issue.
(hesitation on acceleration)this morning going to work l noticethat the car wasn't acting right. I was at the yield left turning lane was turning right before other incoming car come. As i was turning the acceleration didnt go no where as it feel like the car was going up a very high hill. I was so scare that another car coming stright and hit me and some how the acceleration just pick up and start going as it has no power to it. The only reason why im reporting this is because this is a very and could be an dangerous problem not to myself but other to and i have search up this problem on the web and there alot iof people that have this problem beside me.is there anything your can do to resolve this problem? i dont want to have to drive an lexus and have to deal with this headache.
Dashboard and door panels seem to be melting. In sunshine they get gluey and sticky. Sun on dash reflects in eyes
As i am driving the vehicle i feel vibrationsthen my dash illuminate with vsc, abs, skid control, brake light as well as the triangle with exclamation. Notifications states that i should pull over immediately contact dealer brake malfunction. I have my two year old son in the car with me. Literally gave me a [xxx] heartache. Contact the dealer there's no safety recall for the brake actuator for 2008 ls460 only toyota issue cars. This is unfair for something that's clearly failing. Lexus be fair to your consumers recall this safety issue.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
(hesitation on acceleration)this morning going to work l noticethat the car wasn't acting right. I was at the yield left turning lane was turning right before other incoming car come. As i was turning the acceleration didnt go no where as it feel like the car was going up a very high hill. I was so scare that another car coming stright and hit me and some how the acceleration just pick up and start going as it has no power to it. The only reason why im reporting this is because this is a very and could be an dangerous problem not to myself but other to and i have search up this problem on the web and there alot iof people that have this problem beside me.is there anything your can do to resolve this problem? i dont want to have to drive an lexus and have to deal with this headache.
The contact owns a 2008 lexus ls460. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled with the vsc (vehicle stability control) warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on several occasions the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to exceed 30 mph. The contact stated that on one occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was unresponsive while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact then depressed the accelerator to the floorboard and the vehicle responded and exceeded safe driving speeds. The contact stated that the vehicle was uncontrollable. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics where the cause of the failure was not determined. Herrin-gear lexus located at (1685 high st, jackson, ms 39202) was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.
My 2008 lexus ls600hl has a defective brake actuator. Lexus is aware of the issue on these cars and put out a warranty enhancement on the actuator but only for certain ls that fall within a certain vin# range. My vehicle vin did not make it into the warranty enhancement but is experiencing the issues stated in the enhancement letter down to the t. All started yesterday when i almost totaled out because the brakes completely failed when i was driving on the highway at 50mph. Lights came on the dash and i could not stop the vehicle. I was able to run onto the shoulder of the road while downshifting the car to slow it down eventually getting it to a stop with minimal damage to my car. Found out later after getting it towed it needs a brake actuator. I am under the 150,000 warranty enhancement (i am at 125,000) mark but my vin is not on the repair enhancement list so i cant get it repaired under the warranty. This should of affected by years not by vin specification. I need this fix and lexus wants $4000 for something that should be covered under warranty enhancement.
Because of my blind spot, almost had a serious accident.don't you think it is about time that the car manufacturer provide a mirror that eliminates the blind spot????????what is the best blind spot mirror?
Driver side mirror does not lock into position. When driving, wind causes side mirror housing to move affecting visibility and causing unsafe condition.
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