2007 LEXUS GX470 Suspension Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2007 LEXUS GX470
2 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 LEXUS GX470. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
HEIGHT CONTROL FOR REAR AIR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT AND THE VEHICLE BOUNCE VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE CONTROL SWITCH FOR THE HEIGHT IS STUCK IN NEUTRAL
THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE AGGRESSIVELY. SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM RECTIFIES ITSELF AND THE SYSTEM MIRACULOUSLY BEGINS FUNCTIONING AGAIN WITH PROPER FILL OF THE AIR SUSPENSION BLADDERS OR PROPER SENSOR CONTROL. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE OF THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND YEAR. SO MUCH SO THAT THERE ARE COMPANIES DEDICATED SOLELY TO SELLING ONLY AIR RIDE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS/COMPONENTS AND AIR SUSPENSION CONVERSION SYSTEMS TO COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE AIR SUSPENSION FROM YOUR VEHICLE AND CONVERT TO TRADITIONAL SPRING SUSPENSION. THIS IS CERTAINLY A HAZARD AND HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE IN FAST AND SLOW SPEEDS. CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON FREEWAY AT 70 MPH BECOMES INTIMIDATING.
Other 2007 LEXUS GX470 Problem Areas
Structurebody
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint