2004 Lexus LX 470: complaints, problems and recalls

I HAVE A 2004 LEXUS GX 470 (NEW) THAT WHEN THE A/C COMPRESSOR COMES ON THE COMPUTER ADVANCES THE IDLE APPROXIMATELY 250 RPM. THE CAR IS STANDARD WITH AUTOMATIC TEMP CONTROL SO THERE IS NO SET ON/OFF CYCLE FOR THE AC COMPRESSOR. SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION OR MOVING SLOWLY FORWARD IN TRAFFIC, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY MOVE FORWARD (OR REVERSE IF BACKING) CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER WHO ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AND DEMONSTRATED THE SAME CONDITION ON OTHER VEHICLES. THEY REQUESTED HELP FROM LEXUS AND…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10062200 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 LEXUS LX470. AT THE 1000 MILE CHECKUP, I MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE WRITER THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO FILL THE GAS TANK UP ALL THE WAY. HE RESPONDED BY TELLING ME THAT IT USUALLY *WORKS IT'S WAY OUT*. A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK 3/4 OF THE WAY. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO TO LEXUS OF PEMBROKE PINES, WHERE THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND REPLACED SOME PARTS. UPON FILLING UP THE NEXT TIME, IT STILL ONLY FILLED UP 3/4 OF THE WAY. THEY HAVE NOW LITERALLY REPLACED EVERY PART HAVING TO DO WIT…

Owner-reported narrative. 6 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075269 at NHTSA ↗

SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED HIS 2004 LEXUS LX470 ONE OF IT'S TIRES BLEWOUT. THE AFTERMARKET DVD SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED POORLY. *NM EACH TIME THE VEHICLE HEATED UP IN THE SUMMER, THE DVD BOX WOULD MOVE AROUND, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, THE SPEAKERS DID NOT WORK AT ALL, WHEN MAKING OR RECEIVING CALLS, THE RADIO WOULD SHUT OFF, THE AM RECEPTION WAS POOR, THE VEHICLE HANDLED POORLY IN THE SNOW AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER NEEDED REPLACEMENT AS OIL AND WATER FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SPLASHED ON THE COVER…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115544 at NHTSA ↗

THIS A 2004 LX470. IN MAY OF 2005 THE REAR SUSPENSION BECAME "LOCKED" IN A FULLY EXTENDED MODE. THE 2004 LX470 HAS AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED SUSPENSION THAT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOWER OR RAISE. APPARENTLY, THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS "LOCKED" IN THE RAISE POSITION WHILE THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS IN THE LOWERED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FLAT-BEDDED TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO GET NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS (THEY SAID IT WAS BAD SENSORS ) BECAUSE THEY WERE ON BACK …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10151721 at NHTSA ↗

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS LX470 WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 300 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN PARKED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE VEHICLE FIRE BY HER FRIEND AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE DOOR TO GET HER DOGS OUT THE DOOR KEYS WOULD NOT WORK. THE CONTACT TRIED TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE DOOR MANUALLY, BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL FIRE, THE MANUAL OVERRIDE FAILED, AS A RESULT THE CONTAC'TS DOGS DIED. AN INVESTIGATOR EXAMENED THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SUNROOF MOTOR WAS THE CAUSE OF …

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182355 at NHTSA ↗

2004 LX470 AHC (AUTOMATIC HEIGHT CONTROL FAILURE)! AS OF JANUARY 22, 2008, THE AHC FAILED. THE CAR NOW RIDES LIKE A BUCKBOARD; EVEN THOUGH ONE IS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WILL EVEN TILT TO ONE SIDE WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THE CAR SITS VERY LOW AND THE HEIGHT WILL NOT COME UP TO THE "N" LEVEL AND STAYS IN THE LOW POSITION. THE "ACH OFF LIGHT" KEEPS FLASHING. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL COME UP A BIT, BUT THEN GOES BACK DOWN. IF THE LIGHT SAYS THE CAR IS IN THE "N" POSITION, IT IS NOT. IT IS NOW IN THE LOW POSITION. THE CAR DOES NOT COME UP EVEN…

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216154 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2004 LEXUS LX470. THE CENTER CONSOLE INSTRUMENT ARRAY HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR ACCIDENT. BUT WHEN IT DIED, THERE IS NO FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SPEEDOMETER, HEATER, AC, RADIO. IT WAS REPLACED BOTH TIMES, THE FIRST TIME UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED IT OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY FREE OF CHARGE. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD HAVE COST OVER $4500.00. THE FACT THAT THEY REPLACED IT AT NO CHARGE TO ME AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED MAKES ME SUSPICIOUS THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON OCCURRENC…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310679 at NHTSA ↗

LETTER FROM SENATOR BOOZMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING PROBLEMS HIS 2004 LEXUS LX470 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND/OR VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING IN 5TH GEAR. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VENT ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALLOWING WATER INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *JB UPDATED 01/12/11. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10368839 at NHTSA ↗