Lexus Lx470 2005
Model Lx470 made in 2005 by Lexus got 8 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 21 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting, power train and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V434000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 12/23/1997 to 08/04/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 75395 | 06/10/2005 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/08/2004 | 09/08/2004 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. the daytime running lights do not meet luminous intensity standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could blind the driver of a vehicle driving in the opposite direction, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a resistor, which will decrease the luminous intensity of the drl. owner notification began june june 10, 2005. owners should contact lexus at 1-800-255-3987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Lexus recall no. ssc 5lb.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 5156 | 08/30/2005 | 10016597 | Rain sensor system - repair manual correction. 2004 lx470- 00245-rm105-6u1. 2005 lx470 - 00245-rm113-4u1. 2003 lx470 - 00245-rm973-3u1. *tt | 09/23/2005 | |
| 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 - ENGINE | |||||
| 01606 | 10/05/2005 | 10017661 | Ecm calibration update: malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0136 and/or p0156. *tt | 11/17/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 5145B | 06/30/2005 | 10015508 | '05 lx470 repair manual correction. diagnostics - lexus navigation system. 00245-rm113-4u2. *tt | 07/26/2005 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 30 | 04/01/2004 | 10012928 | Lx headlamp washer system. *eh | 04/04/2005 | |
| 010104 | 09/09/2004 | 10010153 | Daytime running lamps. stop sale program. letter to dealer principal; questions & answers; technical instructions. *jb | 11/04/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 00105 | 01/28/2005 | 10015189 | Fifth gear shudder. *tt | 07/08/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information. *rm | 07/11/2011 | |
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Ready | 07/11/2011 | |
| 5243B | 11/18/2005 | 10018702 | Repair manual correction for the automatic transmission fluid. 00245-rm105-6u2. '04 lexus lx470. *tt '05 lx470 - 00245-rm113-4u2. *tt | 01/10/2006 | |
| 01705 | 11/08/2005 | 10018269 | Malfunction indicator light on diagnostic trouble code p2742. 2004 lexus gx470 *ts | 12/20/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Ready | 07/11/2011 | |
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information. *rm | 07/11/2011 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 00401 | 12/21/2001 | 00401 | 10017720 | Repair manual supplement - vehicle pulling to one side. all lexus 2002 - 2006 models. *tt all '02 - '07 models. lexus. *tt | 11/21/2005 |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 5174B | 09/06/2005 | 10016962 | Steering - power steering gear. repair manual correction. 00245-rm620-u2. '98 lx470. 00245-rm745-u2. '00 lx470. 00245-rm802-u2. '01 lx470. 00245-rm914-u2. '02 lx470. 00245-rm113-4u2. '05 lx470. 00245-rm973-u2 - '03 lx470. 002 | 10/18/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 5240 | 11/18/2005 | 10018695 | Repair manual correction for the maintenance - chassis. '05 lx470. 00245-rm113-4u1. *tt '04 lx470 - 00245-rm105-6u1. *tt | 01/10/2006 | |
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||||
| 00204 | 09/09/2004 | 00204 | 10010142 | Height sensors. *jb | 11/04/2004 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 0702 | 10/16/2007 | 10023695 | Customer support program - warranty coverage enhancement for 2004 model year gx470, ls430 & rx330 vehicles as well as 2004 through early 2005 model year lx470 vehicles equipped with rear (back-up) camera. *nj | 01/25/2008 | |
| 4530 | 06/06/2005 | 10015507 | Repair manual correction. maintenance - under hood. 00245-rm113-4u1. *tt | 07/26/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 00205 | 01/25/2005 | 10015190 | Sunroof wind deflector gasket fit. *tt | 07/08/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 9000 | 6 | 06/28/2004 |
| Headlights come on after a period of time (2 min to 20 min) after vehicle is shut off and the key bob button is pressed twice and truck beeps; headlights will not turn off even if the stalk is on auto/lights on/parking lights/off; in addition the head light stalk will control the door locks when the stalk is moved from auto to on or parking lights to on; usually occurs at night; usually clears up by morning; resulted in a dead battery twice; may be attributed to rain. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 12500 | 20 | 06/28/2004 |
| Vibration occurs from rear differential when the rpm ~1900 and the automatic transmission is shifting from 4th to drive; dealer is swapping out rear differential have not received vehicle back yet; dealer now says vibrations are coming from transmission and has advised to replace transmission; original complaint did not have noise coming from transmission. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 06/24/2005 | 3000 | 1 | 04/20/2004 |
| Dt: caller says when 4-wheel drive control is bumped it knocks vehicle into neutral and the vehicle rolls away. when this happens the 4 wheel drive control overrides the park gear, and this can happen with no one is in control of vehicle. caller has concerns about her family should this happen with children in vehicle. this can happen while it is in park without the key in it. dealer said always use emergency brake. manufacturer just took notes, and said they would get back to her in 48 hours. caller has a lexus gx470.*ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 85300 | 1 | |
| 2005 lexus lx 470 has ongoing height control problem. first appeared at 24, 590 miles. has been serviced for problem 5 times. last time, lexus paid for part only. i have scheduled a 6th repair appointment. vehicle also pulls to the left significantly, even after 4-20-09 repair. becoming fearful of driving vehicle. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 04/26/2009 | 86200 | 1 | |
| 2005 lexus 470 has ongoing height control problems. serviced 5 times for this issue, last time on 4/20/09. on 4/26/09, vehicle began to drive very roughly and the rear of vehicle raised one inch higher than front of vehicle. on 4/27/09, suv returned to lexus dealer for 6th repair appointment for height control problem. becoming fearful of driving suv. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 04/26/2009 | 86200 | 1 | |
| 2005 lexus 470 has ongoing height control problems. serviced 5 times for this issue, last time on 4/20/09. on 4/26/09, vehicle began to drive very roughly and the rear of vehicle raised one inch higher than front of vehicle. on 4/27/09, suv returned to lexus dealer for 6th repair appointment for height control problem. becoming fearful of driving suv. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 85300 | 1 | |
| 2005 lexus lx 470 has ongoing height control problem. first appeared at 24, 590 miles. has been serviced for problem 5 times. last time, lexus paid for part only. i have scheduled a 6th repair appointment. vehicle also pulls to the left significantly, even after 4-20-09 repair. becoming fearful of driving vehicle. *tr | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 04/16/2010 | |||
| I had a 2005 lexus 470 car and it was involved in two accidents that neither i nor the other driver could neither one has ever had an accident and i have been driving 35 years. the car in the first accident i do not even know what happened there was a collision on a roadi take every day. the other car was totalled he had no skid marks and the lexus tire was hit. no one ever knew what happened. then last month my god son was driving on the la freeway in stop and go 5 miles an hour traffic. the car accelerated into the flatbed truck infront of him and he was ok but the car totalled. it is hard to hurt a lexus 470 and the only explanation was that the car accelerated into the flatbed crushing the radiator. it was bizrre and the car ruined. i think toyota and lexus have not fully examined the lexus car for the accceleration problem and they should. anyone of the people involved could have been killled no one was driving fast and there was no explanation for the accidents except the lexus malfunciton. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | LIVINGSTON | WARNOCK LEXUS | ||
| NY | ROCKVILLE CENTRE | 11570 | LEXUS OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE |