2007 LEXUS LS460L Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS 460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR, AND THE VEHICLE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO SYSTEM AND VIRTUAL STATION SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 22,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS 460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR, AND THE VEHICLE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO SYSTEM AND VIRTUAL STATION SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 22,000

AFTER HAVING THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR GASKET CHANGED FOR THE RECALL, I HAVE HAD A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. TAKEN TO THE DEALER, SPENT NINE WEEKS LOOKING FOR THE LEAK. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND IT, BUT WANTED ME TO PAY $840 FOR GASKET KIT, BUT WOULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD FIX IT, NEXT ...

MY CAR HAS 73000 MILES AND THE LEXUS TECH. SID THE BREAKING SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT IS ON

Mileage: 73,000

VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER ABS ACTUATOR MALFUNTIONS AND NOTICE THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE PER CODES FROM THE COMPUTER SPECIFICALLY ALL BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS AND WARNINGS COME ON ONT THE DISPLAY WARNINGS INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND TO HAVE IT SERVICED IMMEDIATELY .. CALLED LEXUS ...

Mileage: 130,000

VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER ABS ACTUATOR MALFUNTIONS AND NOTICE THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE PER CODES FROM THE COMPUTER SPECIFICALLY ALL BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS AND WARNINGS COME ON ONT THE DISPLAY WARNINGS INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND TO HAVE IT SERVICED IMMEDIATELY .. CALLED LEXUS ...

Mileage: 130,000

VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER ABS ACTUATOR MALFUNTIONS AND NOTICE THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE PER CODES FROM THE COMPUTER SPECIFICALLY ALL BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS AND WARNINGS COME ON ONT THE DISPLAY WARNINGS INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND TO HAVE IT SERVICED IMMEDIATELY .. CALLED LEXUS ...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460L. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FRACTURED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NALLEY LEXUS GALLERIA (2750 COBB PKWY SOUTH EAST, SMYRNA, GA 30080) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR...

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE ABS AND THE 'NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO A SYSTEM FAILURE, CONTACT THE DEALER' MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LEXUS OF LAKEWAY, 108 RANCH RD 620 S, LAKEWAY, TX 787...

THE FRONT WINDOWS HAVE A SERIOUS WIND NOISE ISSUE IN ALL EARLIER LS MODEL( THAT'S WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME) UPGRADES HAVE BEEN DONE TO IT BY THE DEALER & THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. 2 OTHER UPGRADES COULD BE DONE BUT THEY'LL REDUCE THE WIND NOISE BY 15% & CAN'T BE ELIMINATED! THE DESIGN HAS A PROBLEM. ...

Mileage: 2,000

THE FRONT WINDOWS HAVE A SERIOUS WIND NOISE ISSUE IN ALL EARLIER LS MODEL( THAT'S WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME) UPGRADES HAVE BEEN DONE TO IT BY THE DEALER & THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. 2 OTHER UPGRADES COULD BE DONE BUT THEY'LL REDUCE THE WIND NOISE BY 15% & CAN'T BE ELIMINATED! THE DESIGN HAS A PROBLEM. ...

Mileage: 2,000

DASHBOARD IS DEFECTIVE AND "MELTING." SURFACE HAS BECOME REFLECTIVE AND AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECT CAUSING GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

2007 LEXUS LS460L BRAKE ACTUATOR AND BRAKE ACCUMULATOR ARE DEFECTIVE. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, A BELL SOUNDED AND THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND FLASHED BRAKE MALFUNCTION, DO NOT DRIVE CAR, CALL DEALER. THE COST TO FIX THE VEHICLE WAS $5400. *JB

Mileage: 64,000

DURING LOW SPEED BRAKING. THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE/VIBRATION COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I AM PRETTY CERTAIN, BUT NOT 100% THAT WHEN THIS NOISE IS PRESENT, MY BRAKING ABILITY IS DIMINISHED. IT IS A VERY UNSETTLING FEELING WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN AND IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING WI...

Mileage: 95,000

THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD COMES UP WITH SEVERAL WARNINGS. 1) CHECK VSC SYSTEM. 2) CHECK PCS SYSTEM. 3)CHECK ABS. 4) BRAKE MALFUNCTION. 5) CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. IT SAYS TO PULL OVER AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. LEXUS DIAGNOSED MY VEHICLE AS NEEDING TO HAVE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $...

Mileage: 83,000

THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD COMES UP WITH SEVERAL WARNINGS. 1) CHECK VSC SYSTEM. 2) CHECK PCS SYSTEM. 3)CHECK ABS. 4) BRAKE MALFUNCTION. 5) CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. IT SAYS TO PULL OVER AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. LEXUS DIAGNOSED MY VEHICLE AS NEEDING TO HAVE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $...

Mileage: 83,000

THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD COMES UP WITH SEVERAL WARNINGS. 1) CHECK VSC SYSTEM. 2) CHECK PCS SYSTEM. 3)CHECK ABS. 4) BRAKE MALFUNCTION. 5) CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. IT SAYS TO PULL OVER AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. LEXUS DIAGNOSED MY VEHICLE AS NEEDING TO HAVE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $...

Mileage: 83,000

TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE 60K SERVICE. THE ONLY SERVICE PROVIDED WAS AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION AND MAINTENANCE REMINDER RESET. THE ISSUE THAT HAS OCCURRED SINCE HAS BEEN HESITATION OR POOR ACCELERATION FROM A STOP AND LOW SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE 60K SERVICE. THE ONLY SERVICE PROVIDED WAS AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION AND MAINTENANCE REMINDER RESET. THE ISSUE THAT HAS OCCURRED SINCE HAS BEEN HESITATION OR POOR ACCELERATION FROM A STOP AND LOW SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

THIS MODEL HESITATES IN CHANGING (HUNTING) GEARS ON HARD ACCELERATIONS. THREE TIMES I HAVE BEEN IN NEAR ACCIDENTS ON MERGING INTO FREEWAYS, CHANGING LANES FROM A STRAIGHT PATH OR FROM CORNER TURNS. THE CAR RESPONDS VERY SLOW ON HARD ACCELERATION. THE WEB IS FULL OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH THIS MO...

Mileage: 2,060

THIS MODEL HESITATES IN CHANGING (HUNTING) GEARS ON HARD ACCELERATIONS. THREE TIMES I HAVE BEEN IN NEAR ACCIDENTS ON MERGING INTO FREEWAYS, CHANGING LANES FROM A STRAIGHT PATH OR FROM CORNER TURNS. THE CAR RESPONDS VERY SLOW ON HARD ACCELERATION. THE WEB IS FULL OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH THIS MO...

Mileage: 2,060

AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER, THE CAR IS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, SLUGGISH, AND THE POWERTRAIN ACTS LETHARGIC, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THIS ONLY HAPPENED AFTER AND OIL CHANG...

Mileage: 61,000

AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER, THE CAR IS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, SLUGGISH, AND THE POWERTRAIN ACTS LETHARGIC, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THIS ONLY HAPPENED AFTER AND OIL CHANG...

Mileage: 61,000

AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER, THE CAR IS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, SLUGGISH, AND THE POWERTRAIN ACTS LETHARGIC, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THIS ONLY HAPPENED AFTER AND OIL CHANG...

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD INCREASE EXCESSIVELY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY LOSE POWER WHEN ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAIL...

Mileage: 55,000

MULTIPLE FAILURES OF AIR SUSPENSION STRUTS. MY FIRST WAS ON 9/11 AT 50K MILE, BUT 3 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. NOW, WITHIN 30 DAYS IS A SECOND FAILURE. LEXUS DID OFFER AND I DID ACCEPT ON THE FIRST THAT I PAY $500 FOR THE PART AND THE WOULD PROVIDE LABOR. NOW WITH THE SECOND FAILURE AT 30 DAYS ON T...

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE A LEXUS LS 460L AND HAVE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM LEXUS REGARDING VALVE SPRING REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER CANNOT TAKE CARE OF IT UNTIL 1/24/11. I CALLED THE LEXUS HOTLINE FOR ASSURANCE THAT THERE ARE NO SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE CAR BETWEEN NOW AND THEN AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT GI...

Mileage: 19,995

I HAVE A LEXUS LS 460L AND HAVE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM LEXUS REGARDING VALVE SPRING REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER CANNOT TAKE CARE OF IT UNTIL 1/24/11. I CALLED THE LEXUS HOTLINE FOR ASSURANCE THAT THERE ARE NO SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE CAR BETWEEN NOW AND THEN AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT GI...

Mileage: 19,995

TIRE HAS PREMATURE SEPARATION OF TREAD. *TR

Mileage: 22,100

ON FEBUARY 9TH AT APPROXMATELY 10AM I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM ON MY 2007 LEXXUS 460L CAR.THE CAR ACCLERATED OUT OF MY CONTROL, IN REVERSE, IN TO A CEMENT PILLAR IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT ACCLERATED EVEN FASTER IN TO A CEMENT WALL. THIS WAS R...

Mileage: 44,240

KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED (3 TIMES) BATTERIES REPLACED, KEYLESS(2 KEYS) ENTRY FAILED. BATTERIES (2 KEYS) HAVE BEEN REPLACED AGAIN, ONE MONTH LATER. *TR

Mileage: 16,200