2004 Lexus GX470 Powertrain (other) Problems

THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AVAILABLE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE TRANSMISSION, TRANSFER CASE "ACTUATOR" REPLACEMENT PART # 36100-6D190, IS CRACKING AROUND 90,000 TO 100,000 MILES AND LEAKING OIL ON STREETS AND ANYWHRE YOU PARK. THE CAUSE IS FROM LEXUS SERVICE AT THE 100,000 MILE TUNE UP, IN MANY CASES, IF A OWNER HAS NEVER USED THEIR 4 WHEEL DRIVE, AND SERVICE ENGAGES 4 WHEEL DRIVE DURING SERVICE AND THEN CRACKING THIS DEFECTIVE PART THAT HAS NOT BEEN USED IN 10 YEARS. THAT WAS MY SITUATION, WHERE I DLEIVERED A PERFECT VEHICLE TO LEXUS OF GREENVILLE SC FOR 100,000 TUNE UP SERVICE, AND THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME LEAKING. IT WAS REPORTED IMMEDIATLY WITH NO RESULT TO FIX. $3500 PART. I HAVE HAD A FEW MEETINGS WITH LEXUS CORPORATE OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS TOO, CASE# 1706011926. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

NHTSA ID

11164595

Incident

Dec 31, 2015

Mileage

100,000 mi

WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM THE LEXUS DEALER IT HAD AN OCCASIONAL THUMP, BUMP CLUNK WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS. SORT LIKE SOMEONE WAS TRYING TO BUMP ME FORWARD. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS AT EVERY SERVICE APPOINTMENT INCLUDING WARRANTY APPOINTMENTS. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IT IS. IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. I THEREFORE HAVE TRIED TO DO SOME INTERNET RESEARCH AND APPEARS THAT NOT ONLY DOES LEXUS KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT THEY MIGHT HAVE ACTUALLY PUBLISHED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM. I AM FEARFUL THAT THE VEHICLE IS BECOMING UNSAFE AND I BELIEVE WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I FOUND ON THE LEXUS SITES THAT THIS IS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE NOT AN ISSUE THAT MY DEALER CONTINUALLY IGNORES. MY LEXUS ALSO IN COLD WEATHER (LOW 30S) HAS A LARGE GROWLING NOISE WHEN STOPPED AND BRAKES APPLIED. I THINK IT IS PART OF THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUE. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE ALIGNED A FEW TIMES. IT HAS A SENSATION OF PULLING RIGHT. HOWEVER IT STAYS TRUE, PRETTY MUCH, ON THE ROAD. I SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS FEELING IN THE STEERING PLAY. LASTLY, I AM CONSTANTLY CHANGING OUT THE OUTSIDE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE. HEADLIGHTS, TURN INDICATORS AND REAR BRAKE LIGHTS.

NHTSA ID

10819491

Incident

Aug 4, 2008

Mileage

40,000 mi

WHEN STOPPING OR DECELERATING GET A CLUNKING NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE. DEALER IDENTIFIED DRIVESHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10713760

Incident

Apr 28, 2015

Mileage

125,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN AND UNEVEN. THE BRAKE CALIPERS PISTONS WERE CEASING. THE RADIATOR COIL AND THE FRONT SV JOINT DRIVE SHAFT ALSO LEAKED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD EXPIRE AND THEN HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10378747

Incident

Jan 26, 2009

Mileage

80,000 mi

THUMP FROM DRIVE TRAIN WHILE COMING TO A STOP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10375321

Incident

Feb 1, 2007

Mileage

20,000 mi

WHEN SHIFTING AT LOW SPEEDS THE CONSUMER'S 2004 LEXUS GX470 JERKED. *TS *NM

NHTSA ID

10150815

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

DRIVESHAFT AND BRAKE/ROTO PROBLEMS WITH LEXUS GX470. DRIVE SHAFT "THUMP" HAS OCCURRED SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE (MARCH 2004). DEALER TRIED TO FIX IT IN AUGUST 2004 WITHOUT SUCCESS. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND I WAS TOLD YESTERDAY THAT AFTER ONLY 15,000 MILES, I HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR OUT OF BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.

NHTSA ID

10116423

Incident

Apr 4, 2005

THERE IS A VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING FROM THE DRIVESHAFT OF MY 2004 LEXUS GX470. LEXUS IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATES MANY OF THE 2004S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED PARTS ON 12/7/04 AND TOLD ME IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND LEXUS CLAIMS THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. THEY CLAIM THEY ARE WORKING ON A SOLUTION TO REPAIR IT BUT HAVE NOT FIGURED ONE OUT YET. I WAS ON A LEXUS OWNERS WEB SITE AND MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ARE THEY WAITING FOR IT TO BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE?!!! I PAID NEARLY $50,000 FOR A VEHICLE AND I AM BEING TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION TO FIX THE VIBRATING WHEN I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY? WILL THEY WHEN ONE OF US LOSES CONTROL OF OUR VEHICLE??? HELP!!!*AK

NHTSA ID

10102422

Incident

Nov 17, 2004

Mileage

16,000 mi

DRIVESHAFT HAS A JERK FEELING WHEN STOPPING AND ACCELERATING. WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT YOU GET A JERK FEELING, AS THOUGHT SOMEONE FROM REAR BUMPED INTO YOU. HAD LEXUS LOOK AT THE PROBLEM, AND THEY ADJUSTED SOMETHING IN THE DRIVE SHAFT. BUT IT STILL HASNT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A NEW DRIVE SHAFT THAT THEY CAN PUT IN, BUT AS OF THIS DATE, THEY FEEL THAT THE ADJUSTMENT WOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I SEEMS TO HAVE GOTTEN WORSE. NOW UPON ACCELLERATION I GET A JERK FEELING. ANYONE HAVEING SAME PROBLEM/OR REMEMEDY PLEASE CONTACT ME. [email protected]. *AK

NHTSA ID

10090713

Incident

Sep 1, 2004