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2008 Lexus LS600HL problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

106,300 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior240.0%
Steering behavior120.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes
2
Steering
2
Suspension
1
Suspension:Front:Hub
1
Wheels
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes2
Steering2
Suspension1
Suspension:Front:Hub1
Wheels1

Service Brakes: 2; Steering: 2; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Front:Hub: 1; Wheels: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2014
2
2016
2
2017
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20142
20162
20171

2014: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10575145 · 2014-03-27 (March 27, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 LEXUS LS600HL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE PAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10575145 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10911050 · 2016-10-02 (October 2, 2016)

THERE IS A CLICKING OR POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. THE FREQUENCY OF THE NOISE HAS INCREASED WITH A SENSATION UNDER YOUR FOOT. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS WILL LEAD TO SOME TYPE OF ABS BRAKE FAILURE. I DID AN ONLINE SEARCH FOR THIS NOISE AND IT LOOKS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE LS MODELS. NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT TURNS OUT, IT IS THE BRAKE ACTUATOR AND LEXUS IS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PEOPLE HAVE EXPE…

Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10911050 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10913969 · 2016-10-05 (October 5, 2016)

VGRS RECALL 10V218000 TOYOTA/LEXUS HAD A RECALL FOR 2009 AND UP MODELS OF THE LS VEHICLE FOR STEERING NOT RETURNING TO CENTER DURING DRIVING OPERATIONS OR COMPLETE LOCKED TURNS. WHICH CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT. THIS RECALL SHOULD HAVE STARTED IN 2008 AND NOT JUST 2009 AND UP. 2008 THE LS460/600 FIRST DEBUTED. THE VGRS SYSTEM WAS INCORPORATED IN THESE VEHICLES AS WELL. 2008 WAS THE ACTUAL STARTING YEAR FOR THESE VEHICLES. NOW I AM DRIVING A 2008 LS AND THE STEERING KEEPINGS GOING OFF CENTER. YESTERDAY I ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN AND THERE CHILD WHILE …

Owner-reported narrative. 107,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10913969 at NHTSA ↗