NHTSA Complaint #11222560 — 2007 LEXUS LS460

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11222560
Vehicle 2007 LEXUS LS460
Component SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 173,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MN

Consumer Description

EXPERIENCING BOTH THE DREADED BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY ISSUE AS WELL AS THE VERY COMMON MARK LEVINSON AMPLIFIER ISSUE, ON MODEL # 0W480. WAS IN CONVERSATION WITH LEXUS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND THEY ARE COMPLETELY UNWILLING TO STEP IN AND DO THE RIGHT THING IN ASSISTING ME WITH EITHER, OR BOTH, PROBLEMS. I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR ALL OF 2 MONTHS, AND ALTHOUGH I UNDERSTAND THAT I BOUGHT IT USED, AS-IS WITH HIGHER MILEAGE, I THINK THAT SINCE THERE WAS A RECENT WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ISSUED BY LEXUS ON THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY, AND ALSO THAT THE FAILED AMPLIFIER IS A VERY, VERY WELL-KNOWN ISSUE, WHERE THE AMPLIFIER ALL OF A SUDDEN ONE DAY CUTS OUT AND ALL SOUND IS REPLACED BY AN INCESSANT CHIRPING NOISE THAT'S ONLY STOPPED BY PULLING THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE AMP OR A FUSE, THAT LEXUS SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING BY ITS LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. BUT THEY WILL NOT, BECAUSE EXACTLY LIKE EVERY OTHER COMPANY IN THE ENTIRE WORLD, THEY SIMPLY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE CUSTOMER OR THEIR EXPERIENCE. SORRY, BUT THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I AM ABLE TO VIEW MY EXPERIENCE.

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