LEXUS LS460L 2010 Safety Review #10369754
LEXUS LS460L 2010 car safety problem was reported on Sept 01, 2010.LEXUS LS460L 2010, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with STEERING . TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460L. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT MADE A U-TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1100. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 400. UPDATED 02/03/11*LJ UPDATED 03/22/11.Mileage was 400 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHDL5EF4A5. Lexus Ls460l 2010 problem was reported in BAYNTON, FL. Vehicle was purchased on 20090901. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Lexus Ls460l 2010 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph. DEALER'S NAME: RALLYE MOTORS .
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LEXUS LS460L 2010 Safety Review #10505089
LEXUS LS460L 2010 car safety problem was reported on Jan 07, 2011.LEXUS LS460L 2010, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . AUTOMOBILE HESITATES, THEN SURGES UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE CAR FEELS AS IF IT IS SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, THEN INTO GEAR, WHILE IN NORMAL DRIVING MODE, CAUSING A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED AT: 1. NORMAL CITY DRIVING WITH NO ADDITIONAL THROTTLE APPLIED. 2. FREEWAY DRIVING WITH NO ADDITIONAL THROTTLE APPLIED. 3. FREEWAY DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL. 4.WHEN STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP 5. WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THIS ISSUE OCCURS IN ALL DRIVING MODES (ECO, NORMAL, POWER). IT IS INTERMITTENT, BUT HAS BEEN INCREASING IN FREQUENCY. BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, THE THROTTLE RESPONSE IS UNPREDICTABLE. IT HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP, ALMOST HITTING CAR IN FRONT. IT HAS ALSO MADE MERGING ON TO FREEWAY DANGEROUS DUE TO HESITATION AND NO RESPONSE FROM ACCELERATOR. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE LEXUS DEALER SINCE 5,000 MILE SERVICE. AFTER COMPLAINTS AT EVERY SERVICE (CAR NOW HAS 25,000 MILES), DEALER KEPT CAR FOR TWO WEEKS FOR DIAGNOSTICS. RESULTS OF DIAGNOSTICS AS FOLLOWS: "AT 70MPH WITH ACCELERATION IN ECO MODE),FELT TWO DOWN SHIFTS DURING ACCELERATION WHICH GIVES THE SENSATION THAT THERE IS NO ACCELERATION, THEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS ACCELERATION IS NOT AS GREAT IN REGULAR MODE BUT CAN STILL BE FELT. THIS IS A NORMAL ACTION OF THE TRANSMISSION OPERATION. NO REPAIRS PERFORMED NEEDED OR RECOMMENDED." .Mileage was 4775 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHGL5EF4A5. Lexus Ls460l 2010 problem was reported in SAN CARLOS, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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