2011 Lexus GX 460 Service and Repair Manual

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD SQUEALING SOUND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ROTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE SHAVED TO REMOVE CRYSTALLIZATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT AFTER REPAIRS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INS

TAKATA RECALL: TO DATE, OUR PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED IN OUR VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE WAS FIRST RAISED THIS SUMMER, OVER 6 MONTHS AGO. I'VE REPEATEDLY REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM OUR DEALERSHIP AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY UPDATED INFORMATION. WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO UTILIZE OUR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BUT ARE RELUCTANT TO DO SO SINCE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD CAUSE DEATH IN AN ACCIDENT. IT IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT A REMEDY HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED FOR THIS DEADLY PART IN OUR VEHICLE.

THERE IS FRAME RUST.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LEXUS OF TOWSON, 1040 YORK RD, TOWSON, MD 21204, (410) 769-9400) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CON

10.6.19 RADIATOR BLEW.WHILE DRIVING.ON BRIDGE ON INTERSTATE. ENGINE OVER HEATED. ENGINE WAS SUPPOSED TO SHUT DOWN. ENGINE BLEW HEAD GASKET. ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON FROM A EMISSION SYSTEMS RECALL. I WAS NOT AWARE THAT ENGINE WAS OVER HEATING. NO ALERTS. HAD AN APPOINTMENT ON 10.13.19 TO FIX RECALLED EMISSIONS SYSTEM. NEED NEW ENGINE AND RADIATOR. COST $10,000 MINIMIUM

THROTTLE ACTUATOR VALVE STUCK OPEN, REPAIRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES & NOW SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE IS STUCK OPEN BANK 1 CAR STALLS OUT & GOES INTO LIMP MODE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, 4LO, TRAC LIGHT- VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CODES P2440 & P2442 THIS IS A FAULTY PART ON TOYOTA TUNDRA & SEQOUIA.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LEXUS OF PALM BEACH, 5700 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33417 (561) 291-6004) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWAR

TAKATA RECALL. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT THAT LEXUS HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. BEING UNABLE TO UTILIZE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES ONLY FOR THEM INFORM ME THAT THE DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. ITS'S BEEN NEARLY 6 MONTHS NOW SINCE I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL.

THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LEAKING VALLEY PLATE AND CAM TOWER COVER WITH LITTLE OVER 82,000 MILES ON IT. AN ONLINE SEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM SHARED ACROSS THE LEXUS (GX460) AND TOYOTA (TUNDRA) PLATFORMS WITH THIS ENGINE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED NALLEY LEXUS (2750 COBB PKWY SE, SMYRNA, GA 30080) AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NEW LEXUS GX460 HAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT FREEWAY SPEED. THE VIBRATION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT INTO THE NEXT LANE. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO BALANCE THE EXISTING WHEELS AND TIRES TWO TIMES. THIS DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE WHEELS AND TIRES. THIS DID NOT WORK. DEALER CALLED TOYOTA TECH. ALL STEERING, WHEEL, AND SUSPENSION PARTS WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE OK. CAR STILL HAS THE SAME VIBRATION, AND IS STILL AT THE DEALER. CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THIS C

2011 LEXUS GX460 CONSTANT SHAKING/VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL MAINLY IN THE FRONT END. ALL 5 TIRES REPLACED AND SWITCHED TO A DIFFERENT BRAND, 4WHEEL ROAD FORCE BALANCE, RACK AND PINION STEERING ADJUSTED WHICH RESULTED IN MORE "PLAY" AND LESS CONTROL OFF THE TRUCK, STILL SHAKING/VIBRATING REMAINS AND LEXUS EXECUTIVES SAY THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT! SOMETIMES IT'S SO BAD YOU WONDER IF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO SHAKE OFF THE ROAD. *TT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION

STILL WAITING TO GET FAULTY AIRBAG REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL... DRIVING A VERY DANGEROUS CAR.

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE MAY 2016. I HAVE CHECKED A NUMBER OF TIMES SINCE WHEN THIS WILL BE REMEDIED. MOST RECENTLY AUGUST 2017. EACH TIME I AM TOLD THERE IS NOT YET A REMEDY FOR MY VEHICLE THOUGH I HAVE BEEN TOLD POSSIBLY SEPT-OCT 2017. THE RECALL STATES THAT SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN 6-9 YEARS AFTER PUT IN SERVICE. MY VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN IN SERVICE 7YRS 6 MONTHS. I HAVE NOT ASKED FOR A LOANER, BUT FEEL THIS MAY BE MY ONLY RECOURSE AS I FEEL THAT A "TI