3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,600 miles

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problem #5

May 012021

GX 470

  • miles
Manufacture paint failure of the -??blizzard pearl white-?? color. Existing recall for the 2005 GX 470 models needs to be extended to include more vins experiencing peeling paint on the roof, hood and doors.

- Santa Cruz , CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 032021

GX 470

  • miles
Bought the vehicle new and has always been maintained by a dealer and mostly garage kept. We took it in to a local garage owner for air conditioning repair and he says we have a bigger problem and do we want to spend the money. The frame under the car is rusted through to the point of possibly snapping in half. We climbed under the car to confirm and took pictures. No warning, no recall and never a word from a dealer. I contacted Lexus and all they would say is there are no recalls for this vehicle and because of its age nothing and no compensation is required. KBB says the vehicle is worth approximately $10,000 but the fact is that it-??s not saleable. In good conscience we couldn-??t sell this vehicle to anyone! Toyota had a recall on the same frame, why was there none on this vehicle?

- Grasonville , MD, USA

problem #3

Apr 142021

GX 470

  • 153,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Lexus GX470. The contact stated he noticed that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the chassis was needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #2

Jul 012014

GX 470 8-cyl

  • miles
Dash board has begun to crack. Concerned there would be a safety issue if the air bags were deployed. Apparently this is a common issue for the Lexus GX470 from reading other complaints.

- Apple Springs, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 012012

GX 470 8-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Lexus GX470. The contact stated the dashboard cracked near the glove compartment. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who stated the crack originated behind dashboard in the steering area due to the defective leather. The manufacturer offered to assist with half of the repair cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 60,100. Updated 2/19/13 the consumer stated the dashboard cracked across the seam on the driver's side, during the first year. Then multiple cracks appeared all over the dashboard, including a crack near the passenger air bag. Updated 02/25/13

- Winter Springs, FL, USA