NHTSA Complaint #10050633 — 2003 LEXUS GX470

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10050633
Vehicle	2003 LEXUS GX470
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Date of Incident	September 2, 2003
Date Filed	December 17, 2003
Mileage	2,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT THE 470 GX WITH 7 MILES ON IT. IT BEGAN TO "LURCH" AT ABOUT 2500 MILES. WHEN I REPORTED IT TO LEXUS, THEY AGREED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM ON SOME OF THE NEW GX'S. THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE, AND THEY RECEIVED AUTHORIZATION TO REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT. THIS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE AGAIN ORDERING A NEW DRIVE SHAFT. THE REASON I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IS BECAUSE IT ALWAYS HAPPENS AT A FULL STOP, AND IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS HITTING THE CAR FROM BEHIND. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS THE SENSATION OF MOVEMENT OF THE CAR, THIS IS STARTLING AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A DRIVER TO REMOVE THEIR FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. I CAN'T TELL IF THE CAR ACTUALLY MOVES, HOWEVER IF IT DOES, THIS COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT (IE. "FENDER-BENDER" OR WORSE AT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING).*AK

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