2007 LEXUS LS 460 Tires Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 2007 LEXUS LS 460
2 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 LEXUS LS 460. 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 Tires Complaints
ON A RECENT SERVICE VISIT TO LEXUS ON AUGUST 4, 2010 I WAS INFORMED THAT 'ALL 4 DUNLOP TIRES ARE SHOWING THE METAL CORDS OUT OF THEM AND ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE'. EACH TIME I BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE I REQUEST THAT THEY CHECK TIRE, BRAKE WEAR AND TIRE PRESSURE. ON DECEMBER 9, 2009 I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD SUFFICIENT TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES AND THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. AT THAT TIME THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE WAS 19,235 MILES. I QUESTION HOW MY TIRES WENT FROM SAFE TO DRIVE TO UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN 3,198 MILES. ADDITIONALLY ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE 7/32NDS OF TREAD-WARE REMAINING IN THE CENTER OF EACH TIRE. LEXUS CLAIMS THIS INSIDE TREAD-WARE IS DUE TO SOFT TIRES. HAD I NOT BEEN CONSCIENTIOUS IN CHECKING MY TIRES I BELIEVE THESE TIRES WOULD HAVE BLOWN OUT. *TR
THE COMPLAINT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AN ACCIDENT BUT THE POOR WEAR OF DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX TIRES. I HAVE A 2007 LEXUS LS460 AND THE FRONT TIRE/DRIVER SIDE BLEW OUT. I REPLACED IT WITH THE SPARE TIRE AND WITHIN TWO WEEKS MY WIFE WENT TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE. IT WAS BROUGHT AND SHOWN TO HER ATTENTION THAT ALL OF THE TIRES ON THE CAR ARE WEARING POORLY. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 22520 MILES ON IT AND TO HAVE TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF DUNLOPS MANUFACTURING IS A DISGRACE. I AM REPORTING THIS IN ORDER TO HAVE THIS RESEARCHED AND HOPING FOR SOME ANSWERS AND/OR COMPENSATION. IF NOT, I WILL HAVE TO GO FURTHER TO GET SOME TYPE OF RESOLUTION. MY WIFE WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS....
Other 2007 LEXUS LS 460 Problem Areas
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint