10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,500 miles

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problem #2

Apr 012010

GX 470

  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Lexus GX470. The contact stated that the brake calipers failed. The failure was experienced numerous times. The contact stated that failure first occurred at 60,000 miles. The front end of the vehicle vibrated and shook when driven at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front brakes, calipers, and rotors needed to be replaced. The front brakes, calipers, and rotors were replaced; however, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes, calipers, and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 89,000.

- Fairville, NJ, USA

problem #1

Sep 082014

GX 470

  • miles
The Lexus GX470 has many major safety issues that are going to end up in deaths for example the sunroof draining system overflows and drains on and near the brake pedals and the then overflows onto the floor boards causing the whole general area to be extremely slippery and at times rendering the brakes unusable. Then the 2nd issues is the seat-belts do not always function correctly at times the unlatch during hard braking. The 3rd issue is the steering wheel material fails in the high heat the same as the dashboard that they have already voluntary recalled. This issues is seen on almost all Lexus gx series in fl if you review the forum boards via a simple google search you will see 1000's of other owners experiencing the same complaints.

- Fort Myers, FL, USA