2008 LEXUS GX470 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 LEXUS GX470
The 2008 LEXUS GX470 has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulic (3 complaints), Air Bags (2 complaints), and Service Brakes Electric (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 LEXUS GX470
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2008 LEXUS GX470. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2008 LEXUS GX470
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 LEXUS GX470. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Electric | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS GX470. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND SWAYED BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOWSON LEXUS (1040 YORK RD, TOWSON, MD) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS GX470. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERB CHAMBERS LEXUS OF HINGHAM (141 DERBY ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043 (781) 210-5200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVETRAIN AND DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
I WAS DRIVING AND MERGING FROM THE LOCAL LANES ON MARYLAND I-270 SB TO THE MAIN LANES. IN ORDER TO MOVE SLOWLY FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND MOVE TO THE LANE ON MY LEFT. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE, I HEARD A STRANGE SOUND AND THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE, THEREFORE I ATTEMPTED TO RE-APPLY THE BRAKES ONCE MORE. AT THIS POINT, THE BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE BEYOND MY CONTROL. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE SPEED USING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE HIT SEVERAL CARS TO MY LEFT AND RIGHT. AFTERWARDS, MY VEHICLE HIT A LARGE TRACTOR TRAILER AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THROUGHOUT ALL OF THIS, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE DAMAGES BY MY INSURANCE, LIBERTY MUTUAL. *TR
I WAS DRIVING AND MERGING FROM THE LOCAL LANES ON MARYLAND I-270 SB TO THE MAIN LANES. IN ORDER TO MOVE SLOWLY FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND MOVE TO THE LANE ON MY LEFT. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE, I HEARD A STRANGE SOUND AND THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE, THEREFORE I ATTEMPTED TO RE-APPLY THE BRAKES ONCE MORE. AT THIS POINT, THE BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE BEYOND MY CONTROL. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE SPEED USING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE HIT SEVERAL CARS TO MY LEFT AND RIGHT. AFTERWARDS, MY VEHICLE HIT A LARGE TRACTOR TRAILER AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THROUGHOUT ALL OF THIS, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE DAMAGES BY MY INSURANCE, LIBERTY MUTUAL. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 LEXUS GX470
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 LEXUS GX470 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 LEXUS GX470
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 LEXUS GX470. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ZLL_Region Email — STRUCTURE:BODY
Region Email: Phase 1 - Customer Notification Phase Repair Not Yet Available. Lexus has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl color. These reports indicate that vehicles with this specific paint color, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on...
ZLL_Region Lette — STRUCTURE:BODY
Region Letter: Phase 1 - Customer Notification Phase Repair Not Yet Available. Lexus has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl paint color. These reports indicate that vehicles with this specific paint color, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling...
LSB-0005-10 — AIR BAGS
LEXUS: SRS LIGHT ON DTC B0111/B0116-OPEN IN SIDE SQUIB CIRCUIT. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN SRS LAMP ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B0111 AND/OR B0116. AN UPDATED WIRE HARNESS IS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION. *PE REV 1 UPDATED 09/15/10. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 LEXUS GX470
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS GX470
- 2003 LEXUS GX470 — 64 complaints
- 2004 LEXUS GX470 — 48 complaints
- 2005 LEXUS GX470 — 38 complaints
- 2006 LEXUS GX470 — 38 complaints
- 2007 LEXUS GX470 — 34 complaints
- 2008 LEXUS GX470 (current)
- 2009 LEXUS GX470 — 1 complaint
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