Lexus Ls460 2007
Model Ls460 made in 2007 by Lexus got 35 consumer complains as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.
Model 2007
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| LSB-0003-10 | 01/13/2010 | 10033557 | Lexus: supplemental restraint systems. some model vehicles may exhibit an srs light on condition with dtc b1861 and/or b1866. after confirming the vehicle condition matches the bulletin, it will direct you to replace the instrument panel | 08/23/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| LSB-0015-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034245 | Lexus: 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 des | 10/29/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| LSB-0029-11 | 05/27/2011 | 10039249 | Toyota: the cooling fan motor may be inoperative which can cause engine coolant temp to increase. 2007-2011 ls460. *rm | 07/13/2011 | |
| LSB-0029-11 | 05/27/2011 | 10039249 | Ready | 07/13/2011 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| LSB-0035-08 REV2 | 06/11/2008 | 10036927 | Lexus: vehicle pulling to one side. procedure to correct pulling condition on certain vehicles. symptoms may include-driving straight ahead and vehicle drifts to right/left while driver holds steering wheel; driver steers right or left w | 04/20/2011 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| LSB-0035-08 REV2 | 06/11/2008 | 10036927 | Lexus: vehicle pulling to one side. procedure to correct pulling condition on certain vehicles. symptoms may include-driving straight ahead and vehicle drifts to right/left while driver holds steering wheel; driver steers right or left w | 04/20/2011 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| LSB-0059-12 | 07/10/2012 | 10045639 | Lexus: 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, is | 09/12/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph and attempting a left turn, the steering wheel seized, causing the contact to crash into a pole. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. upon impact, all of the air bags deployed causing injuries to the driver and a passenger's knees. the police were notified and a police report was filed. the front driver side panel was damaged and the windshield was cracked. the vehicle was not able to be driven and was towed to a repair center. the dealer was notified of the incident who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the steering failure and that a representative would be out to further assess the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 121,000. | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph and attempting a left turn, the steering wheel seized, causing the contact to crash into a pole. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. upon impact, all of the air bags deployed causing injuries to the driver and a passenger's knees. the police were notified and a police report was filed. the front driver side panel was damaged and the windshield was cracked. the vehicle was not able to be driven and was towed to a repair center. the dealer was notified of the incident who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the steering failure and that a representative would be out to further assess the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 121,000. kmj | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. the contact stated while driving 20 mph and was making a left turn the steering wheel locked causing the vehicle to crashed into a pole. there was no warning lights illuminating and all the air bags in the vehicle deployed causing injuries to the driver and passenger knees. no one was taken to the hospital and the police was notified. a report was available if needed. the left driver side front panel was damaged and the windshield was cracked. the vehicle was not driveable and it was towed to the repair center. the dealer was notified who stated there was no recall for the steering wheel and a representative will be out to check the failure. the insurance company was notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 121,000. mw | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 3 | ||
| Submission from re 2007 lexus ls460, has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death *tgw the consumer stated his local dealer has tried unsuccessfully to correct an intermittent and unpredictable hesitation on acceleration and then a sudden lurching forward. recently, while driving 45 mph, as the consumer accelerated, the vehicle stalled for several seconds, the tachometer revved to 5000-6000 rpms as if the transmission was in neutral and then the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly lurched forward, as if the gears re-engaged to about 65 mph. the same thing occurred many times before, but at lower speeds. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 25000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls 460. the contact noticed that the gear shift indicator does not clearly state where the neutral function was. the dealer was contacted who advised the contact to call the manufacture. the manufacture was informed who assured the contact that they would investigate the issue. the current and failure mileages was approximately 25,000. the vin was unavailable. the police was contacted; however, a police report was unavailable. bw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/02/2011 | 64721 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. the contact stated the emergency brake is electric and the button releases the brake if you let go. the contact feels this is a safety issue because if you need the emergency brake, it will release and you can crash. the contact feels the emergency button should be set when you press it and only release when pressed again. the contact feels this is a safety issue for someone who may be ill and pass out. the manufacturer informed the caller that this was the way the system is designed. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage and current mileages were 64,721.rl | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 17000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. the contact stated that while driving at slow speeds and when applying on the brakes there is a loud a banging noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer and they stated that this was not normal and diagnosed it . the dealer stated that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle but repaired the bushings and the upper control arms. the vehicle is still experiencing the same failure after the repairs were done . the failure mileage was 17000 and the current mileage was 19000.cv | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph and attempting a left turn, the steering wheel seized, causing the contact to crash into a pole. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. upon impact, all of the air bags deployed causing injuries to the driver and a passenger's knees. the police were notified and a police report was filed. the front driver side panel was damaged and the windshield was cracked. the vehicle was not able to be driven and was towed to a repair center. the dealer was notified of the incident who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the steering failure and that a representative would be out to further assess the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 121,000. | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph and attempting a left turn, the steering wheel seized, causing the contact to crash into a pole. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. upon impact, all of the air bags deployed causing injuries to the driver and a passenger's knees. the police were notified and a police report was filed. the front driver side panel was damaged and the windshield was cracked. the vehicle was not able to be driven and was towed to a repair center. the dealer was notified of the incident who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the steering failure and that a representative would be out to further assess the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 121,000. kmj | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. the contact stated while driving 20 mph and was making a left turn the steering wheel locked causing the vehicle to crashed into a pole. there was no warning lights illuminating and all the air bags in the vehicle deployed causing injuries to the driver and passenger knees. no one was taken to the hospital and the police was notified. a report was available if needed. the left driver side front panel was damaged and the windshield was cracked. the vehicle was not driveable and it was towed to the repair center. the dealer was notified who stated there was no recall for the steering wheel and a representative will be out to check the failure. the insurance company was notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 121,000. mw | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 10/11/2012 | |||
| For the past several years i have followed the discussions in the clublexus.com forums, especially the ls460, because of my special interest in a wind noise problem that affects many of the '07-'09 models. there is a solution for most of the wind noise problems here: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls460-ls460l-and-ls600h/506217-instructions-for-the-jmcraney-wind-noise-fix.html there have been many reports of phantom dead batteries and reports mostly indicate that the only repair was to replace the battery. i have long maintained that this is mostly related to a failure of the exterior-lights auto-off feature to do its job. in one of the recent discussion threads a very astute owner has showed us one of the major causes of this problem is a failure of the switch on the driver's door that senses when the door is open. you can see that discussion here: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls460-ls460l-and-ls600h/658790-battery-killer-and-memory-seat-wont-set.html and it is especially noteworthy that one of the discussion contributors, an apparent technician at a lexus dealership, tells us that this is a common failure in many lexus models. while a discharged battery is a problem, my major concern is that this condition compromises the safety feature that provides a warning when the car is being left with the engine running. another safety feature that is affected is the cancelation of the hold feature which is normally canceled when the driver's door is opened. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 29400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. while parking the vehicle on gravel, he engaged the gear shifter in drive and the engine revved excessively. he stated the engine sound like a jet engine between the gravel and sand. he stated with his foot on the brake the vehicle did not move. he immediately engaged the vehicle into neutral and the acceleration stopped immediately. he then put the vehicle in parked and shut off the vehicle. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer yet. he stated he filed a complaint with the manufacture. the failure mileage was 29.400 and the current mileage was 29,750. vwb | |||