2008 Lexus LS460 Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus LS460. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the message "VSC Brake Malfunction. ABS Needs Services. Contact Dealer" was displayed. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the actuator needed to be replaced. The part was replaced; however, the failure recurred. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the extended warranty coverage for the failure had expired. The failure mileage was 69,000.

WHILE IN MOTION, BRAKES STARTED PULSATING AND "CLICKING", THEN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL GOT VERY FIRM AND HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TOYOTA HAS RELEASED WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY, BUT MY VEHICLE IS JUST BEYOND THE 10YR/150K MILE PERIOD. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER AND NHTSA SHOULD HAVE WORKED WITH TOYOTA ON A SAFETY RECALL REMEDY. IF BRAKES FAIL, THE CONSUMERS WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 60K MILES AND THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT!

BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILURE IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY LEXUS AND LEXUS SAYS THEY WILL NOT REPLACE MINE. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BEEN A RECALL INSTEAD OF 'WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT' WITH LIMITATIONS TO GET LEXUS OUT OF FIXING SOMETHING THEY KNOW IS FAULTY AND A SAFETY ISSUE.

AFTER DROPPING THE KIDS OFF THIS MORNING WAS DRIVING HOME AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I GET THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WHICH ALARMEDME AS THERE WAS LOUD BEEPS TOO. THE FIRST WAS BRAKE MALFUNCTION, THEN CHECK VSC SYSTEM, THEN CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKES GOT REAL SOFT AND THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT DIDNT WANT TO STOP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON AND IN THE PARK POSITION, THE "CHECK VEHICLE SYSTEM, STOP VEHICLE IN A SAFE PLACE IMMEDIATELY", CHECK ENGINE, AND BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STARKS TOYOTA (4855 US-501, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579, 843-236-2161) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,034.

THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 5 TIMES SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. AFTER OIL CHANGES AND OFF/ON THROUGHOUT OWNING THE CAR IT WILL HAVE A HESITATION ON THE ACCELERATION. IT WILL HAVE HIGH RPM'S, BUT IT IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE (LOUD ENGINE NOISE). THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF IT DECIDES TO DO THIS WHEN PASSING SOMEONE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THIS MORNING IT DID IT WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND ALMOST GOT HIT AS THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. *TR

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that the vehicle would erroneously start without anyone being near the vehicle with the starter button not being pressed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the starter however, the failure persisted. The contact indicated that the starter had been replaced on four separate occasions for the same failure. In addition, while driving approximately 40 MPH, a message to "Turn Off Vehicle and Contact Dealer" was displayed and the brake pedal became difficult to depress causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the brake actuator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The actuator was replaced and the failure was corrected. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.

HORN WORKS SOMETIME AND THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SAME AS WELL. FUSES GOOD, AND THE HORNS ARE TOO. POSSIBLY THAT IT'S THE CLOCKSPRING AND SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL.

I WAS ADVISED THAT THE WATER IN THE WHEEL WELL HAD COMPROMISED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND MAY HAVE CAUSED ELECTRICAL FIRE DAMAGE IF THIS DEFICIENCY HAD NOT BEEN FOUND. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT WHICH WAS PERFORMED AT THE HARVEY LEXUS OF SHREVEPORT BOSSIER DEALERSHIP ON 4/14/15, WITH REGARD TO THE 2008 LEXUS LS 460 (6/10 INCHES OF WATER IN WHEEL WELL, BRAKE ACTUATOR/CONTROL MODULE KNOCKING SOUND, SENSOR AND PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGES) WHICH I PURCHASED AT LEXUS OF NEW ORLEANS ON 3/15/15. PER OUR CONVERSATION ON YESTERDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 (1800HRS).WE DISCUSSED THE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS BEING PERFORMED AT LEXUS OF SHREVEPORT BOSSIER. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE WATER IN THE WHEEL WELL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015 AT 1830HRS. I ENTERED THE TRUNK REMOVED MY CAMERA FOR USE TO FIND MILDEW/MOLD ON THE CASE. I IMMEDIATELY REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO [XXX]. VIA TEXT MESSAGE WITH PICTURES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LEXUS OF S/B SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2008 AT 0800HRS. [XXX] DID THE INTAKE INSPECTION, WHICH [XXX]. AND THE LEAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN WITNESSED THE 6/10 INCHES OF WATER IN THE WHETHER IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE ACTUATOR/BRAKE CONTROL MODULE CLICKING/KNOCKING SOUND. HE MENTIONED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR A SENSOR ON THE 2008 LS 460 MODEL. AS OF THIS DATE, 4/16/15 (0406HRS) THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOTE: I AM A LOYAL LEXUS CONSUMER SINCE 1998. I PURCHASED MY FIRST GS 300 LEXUS ON THE ISLAND OF GUAM. I HAVE FOUND THAT LEXUS IS AN EXTREMELY WELL MADE VEHICLE AND PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE. I PRESENTLY OWN A 2003 GX 470, 2006 GS 300, 2007 SC 430 AND 2008 LS 460, WHICH I PURCHASED TWO(2) FROM LEXUS OF SHREVEPORT BOSSIER AND TWO(2) FROM LEXUS OF NEW ORLEANS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that a day after purchasing the vehicle, he noticed that there were cracks on the instrument panel near the radio, and between the dashboard and passenger’s and driver’s side doors. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic nor dealer. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

MY DASH PANEL AND DOOR HANDLES ARE MELTING IN THE SUN. THE DASH PANEL IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC AS IT IS EXTRUDING A SHINY CLEAR TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT GLARE VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING INTO THE SUN, CAUSING ME TO NEARLY MISS ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING IN FRONT OF ME AT AN INTERSECTION.

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he noticed that there was a shiny glare coming from the dashboard that obstructed his visibility. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the manufacturer's recall for the dashboard had expired in March 2021. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 279,000.

MY DASH PANEL AND DOOR HANDLES ARE MELTING IN THE SUN. THE DASH PANEL IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC AS IT IS EXTRUDING A SHINY CLEAR TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT GLARE VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING INTO THE SUN, CAUSING ME TO NEARLY MISS ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING IN FRONT OF ME AT AN INTERSECTION.

THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 5 TIMES SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. AFTER OIL CHANGES AND OFF/ON THROUGHOUT OWNING THE CAR IT WILL HAVE A HESITATION ON THE ACCELERATION. IT WILL HAVE HIGH RPM'S, BUT IT IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE (LOUD ENGINE NOISE). THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF IT DECIDES TO DO THIS WHEN PASSING SOMEONE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THIS MORNING IT DID IT WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND ALMOST GOT HIT AS THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. *TR

I HAVE 30,000 MILES LEXUS 460 - VEHICLE DOES NOT ALWAYS ACCELERATE PROPERLY. LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT KICK UP FOR A FEW SECONDS UNTIL FINALLY KICK UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS. NOT SAFE WHEN YOU COUNT ON THE CAR TO SPEED UP TO GET INTO THE FREEWAY OR INTO A STREET WITH TRAFFIC. NO ACCIDENTS SO FAR BUT I AM AFRAID THAT WHEN THE POWER IS NEEDED IT WILL NOT BE THERE. CLOSE ACCIDENT IN THE FREEWAY AS THE CAR FAILED TO SPEED UP WHEN GETTING INTO THE FAST LANE. MOST OF THE TIMES THE ISSUE HAS BEEN AROUND 20MPH AND NEEDED TO RAMP TO GET INTO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I AM NOT SURE WHAT GEARS ARE INVOLVED BETWEEN 20 MPH - 40 MPG BUT THAT IS A CRITICAL SPEED TO FAIL - IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF CONTINUES. *TR

2008 LEXUS LS400. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE DOES NOT ALWAYS ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO START ON TWO OCCASIONS AFTER LONG TRIPS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, BUT WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. *JB

CONTINUOUS ACCELERATION WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL CURRENTLY AS OF 3/21/10. VEHICLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR MAINTAINS SPEEDS OF 20-24 MPH WITH FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR WHILE TRYING TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP FOLLOWED BY A CLUNK FROM TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT WHILE COASTING THEN RPM'S WILL JUMP GIVING A SLIGHT ACCELERATION FEEL AND CONTINUE AT SPEEDS OF 20+MPH UNTIL BRAKES ARE APPLIED. EXPERIENCING HARSH AND SLOPPY SHIFTING FROM TRANSMISSION. LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT KICK DOWN OR WILL FINALLY KICK DOWN AND NOT LET GO OF GEARS THEN WILL UP SHIFT AND THE RPM'S WILL SPIKE. DEALER HAS LUBED DRIVE TRAIN AND FLASHED TRANSMISSION IN ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ONLY OCCURS WHILE A/C COMPRESSOR IS ON. DEALER AT A LOSS FOR A FIX, REQUESTED I CONTACT LEXUS TO OPEN A CASE. CONTACTED LEXUS, NO RESPONSE. FACTORY CARPET MATS ARE CLIPPED IN PLACE, NOTHING OBSTRUCTING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *DT

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he noticed that there was a shiny glare coming from the dashboard that obstructed his visibility. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the manufacturer's recall for the dashboard had expired in March 2021. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 279,000.

MY 2008 LEXUS LS460 IS AND HAS BEEN BONE JARRINGLY UNCOMFORTABLE SINCE I LEASED IT ON JULY 3, 2008. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS A "FIX" , BUT THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE MANUFACTURER, LEXUS, (TOYOTA) WILL NOT ALLOW THEM TO FIX THE CAR. I HAVE HAD 4 SPINAL SURGERIES AND EVERY TIME I RIDE OVER A POTHOLE, MANHOLE COVER, DRIVEWAY LIP OR BUMP IN THE ROAD MY BODY IS SEVERELY JARRED. *TR

RECALL.

I HAVE A 2008 LEXUS LS46L WITH 1319 MILES IN WHICH I WAS T-BONED. WHEN I GOT THE GREEN I PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. A VEHICLE APPROACHING FROM THE RIGHT FAILED TO STOP AND T-BONED MY VEHICLE. NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF AND THE SOS SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN REPAIRED BUT IT IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING A NEW SRS SYSTEM SINCE THE SRS LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. (DID NOT REGISTER OR WORK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT) WHAT IT IS SAYING IS THAT AN AIRBAG HAS BEEN DEPLOYED. MY QUESTION TO LEXUS WAS WHY WAS I DRIVING A NEW VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE SRS SYSTEM. WHICH LEADS ME TO ASK ARE THERE OTHER LEXUS LS460S OUT THERE WITH A DEFECTIVE SRS MODULE? WHAT IF I WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION? *TR

BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILURE IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY LEXUS AND LEXUS SAYS THEY WILL NOT REPLACE MINE. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BEEN A RECALL INSTEAD OF 'WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT' WITH LIMITATIONS TO GET LEXUS OUT OF FIXING SOMETHING THEY KNOW IS FAULTY AND A SAFETY ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND NOTICED THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ALERTED THERE WAS LOW TIRE PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP WHO STATED BOTH FRONT CHROME WHEELS WERE PEELING AND CRACKING INTERNALLY DUE TO MOISTURE. THE TECHNICIAN SPRAYED AN ADHESIVE ON BOTH TIRES AND RIMS WHICH WAS A TEMPORARY REPAIR FOR THE AIR THAT WAS LEAKING FROM THE RIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 12/31/12 *BF UPDATED 1/7/2013 *JS

I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE I FELT VIBRATIONS WHEN IM ON THE FREEWAY. THEY FOUND TIRE SEPARATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THE SERVICE GUY SAID THEY HAVE BEEN CHANGING THESE TIRES BECAUSE OF TIRES SEPARATION. I WAS WONDERING WHY I WASN'T TOLD ABOUT THIS IF IT WAS ALREADY HAPPENING TO OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME TIRE. THEY CHANGED 4 TIRES . *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER SUPPORT BUSHING FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIRE TREAD TO SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,500.