2007 Lexus LS 460 brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the Traction Control, brakes, ABS, and vehicle stability control warning lights were illuminated. A message also informed the driver to “Pull Over Immediately and Contact the Dealer”. The contact was informed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #11457143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal tapping noise would emit from the brakes. As the failure persisted, the vehicle would drift upon depression of the brake pedal as "the pull over immediately, contact your local dealer," warning message and the ABS warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic where he purchased the vehicle but was offered no assistance. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the brake pads and rotors were aftermarket parts that caused the failure and needed to be replaced. The contact declined to have the vehicle repaired; however, as the failure worsened, the contact had the vehicle towed back to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective lower control arm as well as the failure with the brake pads and rotors. The contact declined the repair again and had the vehicle towed to his sister's home. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

NHTSA complaint #11438319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal tapping noise would emit from the brakes. As the failure persisted, the vehicle would drift upon depression of the brake pedal as "the pull over immediately, contact your local dealer," warning message and the ABS warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic where he purchased the vehicle but was offered no assistance. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the brake pads and rotors were aftermarket parts that caused the failure and needed to be replaced. The contact declined to have the vehicle repaired; however, as the failure worsened, the contact had the vehicle towed back to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective lower control arm as well as the failure with the brake pads and rotors. The contact declined the repair again and had the vehicle towed to his sister's home. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

NHTSA complaint #11438319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal tapping noise would emit from the brakes. As the failure persisted, the vehicle would drift upon depression of the brake pedal as "the pull over immediately, contact your local dealer," warning message and the ABS warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic where he purchased the vehicle but was offered no assistance. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the brake pads and rotors were aftermarket parts that caused the failure and needed to be replaced. The contact declined to have the vehicle repaired; however, as the failure worsened, the contact had the vehicle towed back to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective lower control arm as well as the failure with the brake pads and rotors. The contact declined the repair again and had the vehicle towed to his sister's home. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

NHTSA complaint #11438319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD WHEN STARTING THE CAR, BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN STOPPING, BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS WHEN STOPPING, A CLICKING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD, THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ARE LIT: MASTER WARNING LIGHT (RED), BRAKE WARNING LIGHT (RED), ABS (YELLOW), TRAC (YELLOW), VSC AND THE WARNING TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO A SAFE LOCATION AND TAKE TO A DEALER. THE SEVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE BRAKE ACUATOR NEEDS REPLACING. LEXUS USA SHOULD HAVE DONE A RECALL ON THE BRAKE ACUATOR BUT INSTEAD DID A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT WHICH ENDED 12-31-2017 (WITH UNLIMITED MILES) AND A SECONDARY COVERAGE OF 10 YEARS FROM FIRST DAY OF USE OR 150,000 MILES WHICEVER COMES FIRST. IF I HAD DRIVEN MY CAR MORE THAN I DID WITH THE MILEAGE GOING TO 150,662 MILES PRIOR TO 12/31/2017, I KNOW THE BRAKE ACUATOR PROBLEM WOULD HAVE HAPENED AT THAT TIME (AS IT CAME ON AT 150,662 MILES ) AND LEXUS WOULD HAVE REPLACED THE FAULTY BRAKE ACUATOR. I AM BEING PENALIZED BECAUSE I DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR ENOUGH WITHIN A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME SO THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. LEXUS USA KNEW THE BRAKE ACUATOR WAS FAULTY EVEN IN 2009. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH LEXUS SHOULD BE HELD FULLY RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR ON MY 2007 LEXUS LS 460.

NHTSA complaint #11170280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TAKATA RECALL THIS VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY ON THE ABS SENSOR AND THIS PART NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THIS ABS SENSOR DOES NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO STOP IN A SAFE QUICK MANNER. YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE REALLY HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SO THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS NOT A COSMETIC ISSUE WHICH THE MANUFACTURER IS SAYING. THAT PUT IT AS A MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE TO GET OUT OF PAYING FOR TONS AND TONS OF VEHICLES WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE RECALL THIS PART ON THESE VEHICLES. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11153744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

ABS ACTUATOR AND OR BRAKE ACCUMULATOR DEFECTIVE. RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED FOR REMAINING VEHICLES TO BE SAFE. THIS VEHICLE AS NEVER TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL. AFTER PURCHASE AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 4 HOURS ALL BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS AND WARNINGS CAME ON. WARNINGS INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. I APPRECIATE ANY FEED BACK ON THIS PROBLEM AND THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. [XXX] CONCERNED DRIVER. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL FOR THE FUEL LINE FOR THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11138956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHTS ON RELATED TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11113239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF VSC MALFUNCTION AND POSSIBLE ABS MALFUNCTION. I HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED OUT AND THEY CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. BRJAE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

NHTSA complaint #10854648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

FUNCTION: ABS/VSC/TRC/DTC ! C1342 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MALFUNCTION (FL)

NHTSA complaint #10818300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

HEARD SQUAWK OR BARKING NOISE WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS THE NOISE WAS GETTING WORSE AND BRAKES FELT SPONGY. DEALER VERIFIED THE NOISE: ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 41672 TECH FOUND NOISE COMING FROM BRAKE ACTUATOR - WILL NEED TO BLEED BRAKES AND GO FROM THERE - POSSIBLE BRAKE ACTUATOR MAY BE NEEDED DEALER DID "SPECIAL" BRAKE BLEED PROCEDURE "BLEED BRAKES PER TSIB BRAKE BLEED PROCEDURE TSIB L - SB - 0069 - 09". AT 48335 MILES THE ISSUE RETURNED "ONGOING CONCERN - WE BLED BRAKES BEFORE FOR SAME CONCERN - BRAKES SQUAWKING UPDATE/GOODWILL PER SM PERFORMED SPECIAL BRAKE BLEED - 48335 BLEED BRAKES, NOW PEDAL IS FIRMER AND NO ABNORMAL NOISES HEARD - GOODWILL PER SERVICE MANAGER". AT 62356 MILES THE ISSUE RETURNED "INSPECTED & DUPLICATED NOISE CONCERN. PERFORMED SPECIAL BRAKE BLEED PROCEDURE" . MY VEHICLE IS NOW AT 69,996 MILES AND I AM AGAIN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10661156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

A DRIVER OF THE LS460 SERIES FOR 16 YEARS. NEW CAR EVERY 3 YEARS. MY 2007 LS460 WAS THE 3RD CAR AT A RED LIGHT WHEN IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. MILD 2ND EPISODE 2/7/2009 TOOK ALL OF MY ENERGY TO HOLD THE CAR FROM SMASHING INTO THE 2 CARS AHEAD OF ME. SHIFTED IN NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK. CAR FINALLY STOPPED. TOOK THE CAR TO MY HOSPITAL PARKING LOT. LEXUS DEALER PICKED-UP THE CAR AND KEPT IT FOR 2 WEEKS. TOLD NOTHING WRONG. WAS THEN SENT TO A HEARING WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT. THE LEXUS ENGINEER STATED THAT NO ELECTRICAL FAULT WAS DOCUMENTED ON THE COMPUTER. THE RULING WAS AGAINST ME AS " IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE". I WROTE TO THE PRESIDENT OF LEXUS OFFERING TO SWITCH CARS WITH HIM. NO RESPONSE. I DO NOT ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR. DO NOT DRIVE WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THIS CAR. I LIMIT MY DRIVING IN THIS CAR AND STAY A GREAT DISTANCE BEHIND VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. HAVE CALLED THE MANAGER OF MY DEALERSHIP 11 TIMES TO GET A FINAL ANSWER- THAT "HE COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME". THE LEXUS PEOPLE ARE WELL AWARE OF MY INCIDENT HAVE LETTERS FROM THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10307158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.