Lexus Gx470 2007

Model Gx470 made in 2007 by Lexus got 20 consumer complains as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.

Model 2007

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
LSB-0005-1001/15/201010033625Lexus: srs light on dtc b0111/b0116-open in side squib circuit. some vehicles may exhibit an srs lamp on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b0111 and/or b0116. an updated wire harness is available to address this condition. *08/30/2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
LSB-0015-1002/04/201010034245Lexus: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field fix procedures des10/29/2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
LSB-0005-1001/15/201010033625Lexus: srs light on dtc b0111/b0116-open in side squib circuit. some vehicles may exhibit an srs lamp on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b0111 and/or b0116. an updated wire harness is available to address this condition. *08/30/2010
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LSB-0030-1105/31/201110039124Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information. *rm07/11/2011
LSB-0030-1105/31/201110039124Ready07/11/2011
SB-0001-11 REV101/06/201110037625Ready05/31/2011
SB-0001-11 REV101/06/201110037625Lexus: information on an improved transmission fluid. *rm05/31/2011
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
0010604/19/200610021707Rear driveshaft/propeller shaft clunk/thump noise. *kb06/15/2007
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
0020705/29/200710021759Rear driveshaft/propeller shaft clunk/thump noise. *kb06/19/2007
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
LSB-0030-1105/31/201110039124Ready07/11/2011
LSB-0030-1105/31/201110039124Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information. *rm07/11/2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LSB-0059-1207/10/201210045639Lexus: precaution information on removal, inspection, installation of accelerator pedal sensor assembly, which requires no lubrication. models 2001-13 ct200h, es300, 300h, 330, 350, gs300, 350, 450, 450h, 460, gx460, 470, hs250h, is f, is09/12/2012

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
09/17/201148000
 Stopped short at a traffic light (abs engaged). proceeded to idle forward toward the car stopped in front of me, applied brake pedal which went straight to the floor, resulting in a minor accident at 5mph.
STRUCTURE - BODY
09/05/201177000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 lexus gx470. the contact stated that the automatic keyless fob failed and the only way to activate the door locks was with the key fob. there was no manual entry for the vehicle. the contact stated that the doors and the rear hatch were unable to be opened. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that a representative would return her call within twenty-four hours of notification. the failure mileage was 77,000. kmj
SUSPENSION - FRONT
10/06/2007406001
 Vehicle vibrates at highway speeds. dealership attempted repairs without success. dealership advisor said they could not properly diagnose problem. *tr
TIRES
12/30/201016180
 Dunlop grandtrek at20 265/65r17 tires dryrotted on inner and outer edges of tread. vehicle is a 2007 lexus gx470 with 16,180 miles. tires are original. contacted dunlop and assigned case number 1159924. they referred me to local dealer to inspect. dealer said they had never seen a tire issue like that. after waiting a week. dealer informed me that they would replace tires pro-rated and discounted from full msrp. when i showed the dealer that other local vendors had the same replacement cheaper, they refused to price match. it's going to cost me over $400 to replace the dryrotted tires with the same tire. not much of an offering from goodyear (who owns dunlop) and i'm left wondering how long the new ones will last.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12/15/201151000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 lexus gx470. the contact stated that while in park, the engine rpms raced to 7500. the contact had to turn the vehicle off and restart it in order to correct the failure. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 51,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj
12/15/201151000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 lexus gx470. the contact stated that while in the park position the vehicle's rpms had raced to 7500. in order to get it to stop the driver had to turn the vehicle off and restart it. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 51,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
03/29/2010
 When i pressed the gas to go in reverse in my 2007 lexus gx 470, the car accelerated far more than i was pressing on the gas pedal. the car continued to accelerate even when i removed my foot from the accelerator, and eventually collided with a concrete pole. about a month prior to the incident, i had taken the vehicle to the dealer because the brakes were making a scraping sound, but the dealership could not recreate the problem. after the incident, i promptly reported the issue to lexus and left the vehicle untouched for nearly 2 weeks, awaiting investigation. lexus promised to contact me within 10 business days to investigate, but did not do so.
08/15/2009227871
 On 8/15/09 i was in my 07/lexus/gx470/wgn v-8. i had parked in our hospital parking lot where i volunteer. i was moving my vehicle from the w side of the parking lot to the e side of the lot to enter another area of the hospital. my aunt was with me the auxiliary president walked down the sidewalk to meet us. i drove to that area slowly came to a parking space was slowly pulling into the space, a few feet from the sidewalk my car went absolutely wild and crazy, it sound and acted like an angry violent animal, it jumped the sidewalk, i managed to miss a tree that was in its path, it went up a grassy area along the sidewalk headed for the front of the hospital, i threw the car out of gear and it stopped. we were not hurt, the auxiliary president witnessed this as she was walking down the sidewalk. i cannot described to you how i felt, there are no words to describe this horrific experience, my aunt and auxiliary president were also speechless and horrified. i slowly drove home in the vehicle, immediately called lexus little rock, ar which is where i purchased the car. they told me it had to be the floormat, i checked it and it is secured with gromets,, they told me it had to driver error which i don't think it was, i had my foot on the brake, they said i most probably had it on the gas also. i cannot prove that i did or i didn't, i did not look down,, i was trying to stop the car. the car did dig up sod when it was going crazy along the sidewalk whatever that means. i had roadside take my car in they lexus checked it out, found nothing wrong. i have driven it since no incidents. my invoice does not show i had a problem, called my dealer last week to voice my concern about all the recalls, ask why sudden acceleration was not documented on invoice, he stammered said well it says your brakes were spongy and grabby, also a complaint ,but that was definitely not why my car was hauled in. would you please document this and do you have any advice. *tr
01/30/2010320001
 After removing foot from accelerator and applying brake while parking, the vehicle accelerated as if the gas pedal was pushed to the floor. my wife had the brake pushed as hard as she could but was not able to stop the car before it hit an embankment. she slid into the dash and steering wheel and was sore for a couple of days. she had a passenger who witnessed the event. *tr
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
08/13/20091
 2007 lexus gx470 still accelerated after she removed her foot from the accelerator. owner would like to know why his vehicle is not included in the recall. *kb the consumer stated she discovered the floor mat was wedged underneath the accelerator. *jb

Car dealers selling


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