10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 7,367 miles
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Turning left into neighborhood and struck rear passenger side panel behind the tire (bumper area). I was going approx 10-15 mph, other vehicle (Camry) was going 40 mph. Car rolled twice. I believe this is due to a known issue with this model leaning to the right, which causes an increased rollover risk on left hand turns. It seems that Lexus is aware, but has not addressed the issue. Happy to provide photos or additional documentation if needed.
- Charlotte, NC, USA
The vehicle leans to the right (passenger side) about 1 1/4 compared to left side since day 1 after purchase. I contacted 3 Lexus dealers and was told "it is within specs". this is a known issue on gx 460 models but Lexus refuses to admit it. They refuse to repair it. The vehicle has extreme body roll to the right during left turns and feels a lot more stable during right turns. This is a major safety concern. I contacted the Lexus corporate office and was told that this is a "characteristic of the vehicle" and they will not repair it. I was lied by a service foreman that the vehicle was designed this way. I did a lot of research on this issue and based on several technical documents it is caused by imbalance between the 2 cylinders on the kdss. Proper procedure is to bleed and re-fill the kdss system but Lexus refuses to do it. I was told by a service manager that this is an expensive and lengthy procedure and dealers avoid doing it. The vehicle has about 10,000 miles not and it feels extremely unsafe to drive. I see at least 1 Lexus GX460 every 1-2 days on the road that leans to the right. I talked with multiple owners who didn't even notice it but totally agreed that their vehicle was leaning and feels different during left turns compared to right turns. This is a major issue on many Toyota vehicles equipped with kdss. The gx 460 is sold in the rest of the world as the Toyota landcruiser prado and they also have the same issue. Is is an ongoing problem since 2007 when the kdss was introduced on the Lexus gx 470 and later installed in the 4runners and Toyota landcruisers 200. Worst part is that Lexus in not willing to help and most dealers don't even know how to repair it. They simply say: "your vehicle is within specs". this is a major, major safety issue. For a vehicle with such high center of gravity, leaning on one side can cause the vehicle to roll over !
- Roseville, CA, USA
- Destrehan, LA, USA