2009 LEXUS LS460 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

The contact owns a 2009 LEXUS LS460. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, an abnormal ticking noise would emit from the vehicle as the indicator light would flash on the instrument panel. Over time, the ABS warning light and a message to pull over and drive to the nearest dealer were displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where repairs to the brakes were performed; however, the failure persisted. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer and diagnosed the vehicle with a defective ABS actuator and junction box assembly. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

AT APPROXIMATELY 97K MILES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ALL BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH AND A MESSAGE DISPLAYED 'IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER SAFELY AND CONTACT YOUR LEXUS DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE' I TOOK THE CAR TO LEXUS DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE ACTUATOR MODULE FAILED WHICH AUTOMATICALLY MAKES THE ABS SYSTEM INOPERABLE AND MANY OTHER SAFETY FEATURES. AS ABS IS REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND MUST BE REPAIRED. I LEARNED THE COMPANY HAD AN 'EXTENDED SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THESE CARS AND HAVE SENSE REDESIGNED THIS PART, HOWEVER I WAS NOTIFIED I WAS ONE MONTH AND TEN DAYS PAST THE TEN YEAR 'GRACE' PERIOD OF 'VEHICLE IN-SERVICE' AND I WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE WITH REPLACEMENT. THIS ITEM FAILING IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND CAN LEAD TO TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE A RECALL MUST BE ISSUED TO ENSURE SAFE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED IN THE FIRST PLACE IT SEEMES AS THOUGH THE 'WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT' OR 'EXTENDED SERVICE BULLETIN'. WAS JUST A WAY TO POST PONE THE PROBLEMS BEING ADDRESSED PROPERLY AND THE BAD PR THAT COMES WITH A RECALL.

THE VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSED MY ELDERLY PARENTS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE POWER TO THE VEHICLE IS LOST. THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED THE VEHICLE TO ONE DIRECTION. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON "CHECK VSC" SYSTEM. LEXUS HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS AND SENSORS BEFORE ON THESE VEHICLES. ON OURS A RECALL WAS SAID TO BE NEEDED FOR THE SENSOR BUT INSTEAD THE SENSOR WAS JUST WIPED AND CLEANED AND A COVER ON IT WAS CHANGED. CURRENTLY VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE MORE THEN 3MPH AND OCCASIONALLY VEHICLE ALSO SHUTS OFF. ALL LIGHTS ARE LIT UP ON CAR.

THE VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSED MY ELDERLY PARENTS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE POWER TO THE VEHICLE IS LOST. THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED THE VEHICLE TO ONE DIRECTION. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON "CHECK VSC" SYSTEM. LEXUS HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS AND SENSORS BEFORE ON THESE VEHICLES. ON OURS A RECALL WAS SAID TO BE NEEDED FOR THE SENSOR BUT INSTEAD THE SENSOR WAS JUST WIPED AND CLEANED AND A COVER ON IT WAS CHANGED. CURRENTLY VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE MORE THEN 3MPH AND OCCASIONALLY VEHICLE ALSO SHUTS OFF. ALL LIGHTS ARE LIT UP ON CAR.

THE VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSED MY ELDERLY PARENTS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE POWER TO THE VEHICLE IS LOST. THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED THE VEHICLE TO ONE DIRECTION. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON "CHECK VSC" SYSTEM. LEXUS HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS AND SENSORS BEFORE ON THESE VEHICLES. ON OURS A RECALL WAS SAID TO BE NEEDED FOR THE SENSOR BUT INSTEAD THE SENSOR WAS JUST WIPED AND CLEANED AND A COVER ON IT WAS CHANGED. CURRENTLY VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE MORE THEN 3MPH AND OCCASIONALLY VEHICLE ALSO SHUTS OFF. ALL LIGHTS ARE LIT UP ON CAR.