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LEXUS LX470 Tires Sidewall

LEXUS LX470 2000 Safety Review #10002980

LEXUS LX470 2000 car safety problem was reported on Jan 15, 2003.LEXUS LX470 2000, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. had a problem with TIRES:SIDEWALL . TIRE BLEW OUT ON FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH. TIRE: MICHELIN LTX M/S 275/70R16 ON A 2000 LEXUS LX470. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE AND NOTIFED THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 33420 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JT6HT00W5Y0. Lexus Lx470 2000 problem was reported in MILPITAS, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20000601. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Lexus Lx470 2000 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph. DEALER'S NAME: LEXUS OF WESTMINSTER . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 714-892-6906 . DEALER'S CITY: WESTMINSTER . DEALER'S STATE CODE: CA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 92683 .
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LEXUS LX470 Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal

LEXUS LX470 2000 Safety Review #10031275

LEXUS LX470 2000 car safety problem was reported on June 17, 2003.LEXUS LX470 2000, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL . WHILE BACKING OUT VEHICLE STALLED, THEN JUMPED THE CURB, HITTING A TREE. DEALER STATED ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK. *AK.Vehicle was involved in a crash. Lexus Lx470 2000 problem was reported in WICHITA FALLS, TX. Accident was reported to Police. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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LEXUS LX470 Other

LEXUS LX470 2000 Safety Review #10168160

LEXUS LX470 2000 car safety problem was reported on June 01, 2004.LEXUS LX470 2000, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. had a problem with OTHER . PAINT DEFECT ON 1999 AND 2000 LEXUS LX 470. EXCEEDINGLY BAD FADING PAINT ON MANY PANELS OF THE CAR. *JB.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 50 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JT6HT00W0Y0. Lexus Lx470 2000 problem was reported in NASHVILLE, TN. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20000322. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Lexus Lx470 2000 drive type:AWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Lexus Lx470 2000 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph. DEALER'S NAME: LEXUS OF NASHVILLE . DEALER'S CITY: BRENTWOOD . DEALER'S STATE CODE: TN. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 37027 .
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LEXUS LX470 Suspension

LEXUS LX470 2000 Safety Review #10174104

LEXUS LX470 2000 car safety problem was reported on Nov 18, 2006.LEXUS LX470 2000, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. had a problem with SUSPENSION . FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC HEIGHT CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. REPORTEDLY A RECURRING ISSUE WITH ALL MODELS OF LEXUS LX 470. ON MY CAR THIS PROBLEM ALREADY HAPPENED ONCE AT 55000 MILES AND WAS SUPPOSEDLY "FIXED", BUT HAPPENED AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS AND APPEARS TO BE A MONEY MAKING SCHEME FOR LEXUS DEALERS SINCE THEY ARE COMPLETELY NONCHALANT ABOUT IT. NHTSA NEEDS TO ADDRESS IT WITH LEXUS/TOYOTA BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT.*JB.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 86000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JT6HT00W0Y0. Lexus Lx470 2000 problem was reported in EAST AMHERST, NY. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20030701. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Lexus Lx470 2000 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Lexus Lx470 2000 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 35 mph. DEALER'S NAME: NORTHTOWN LEXUS . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: (716) 614-0500 . DEALER'S CITY: AMHERST . DEALER'S STATE CODE: NY. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 14226 .
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LEXUS LX470 Exterior Lighting Headlights

LEXUS LX470 2000 Safety Review #10198913

LEXUS LX470 2000 car safety problem was reported on Aug 03, 2007.LEXUS LX470 2000, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. had a problem with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS . TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS LX470. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 04V434000). HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED HOWEVER AFTER WAITING TWO HOURS; THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD RESCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. AS OF AUGUST 8, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,965. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 78965 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JT6HT00W3Y0. Lexus Lx470 2000 problem was reported in RANCHO PALO VERDES, CA. Vehicle was purchased on 20030101. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Lexus Lx470 2000 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Lexus Lx470 2000 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph. DEALER'S NAME: SOUTH BAY LEXUS . DEALER'S CITY: TORRANCE . DEALER'S STATE CODE: CA.
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LEXUS LX470 Structure

LEXUS LX470 2000 Safety Review #10251828

LEXUS LX470 2000 car safety problem was reported on Mar 01, 2008.LEXUS LX470 2000, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. had a problem with STRUCTURE . 2000 LX470 - THE PAINT ON THE ENTIRE CAR IS FADING TERRIBLY. SPOKE WITH LEXUS CORPORATE AND WAS TOLD TO GET AN ESTIMATE FOR RE-PAINTING - $6,000 SINCE ENTIRE CAR MUST BE TAKEN APART (HANDLES, MIRRORS, ETC.) LEXUS WOULD ONLY PAY HALF - I REFUSE TO PAY $3,000 BECAUSE THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB - SEEN OTHER CARS (TOPAZ COLOR) WITH SAME PROBLEM BUT LEXUS SAYS NOT THERE PROBLEM!!!! MY CAR LOOKS LIKE IT HAS A DISEASE = *TR.Lexus Lx470 2000 problem was reported in HINSDALE, IL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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LEXUS LX470 Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal

LEXUS LX470 2000 Safety Review #10302574

LEXUS LX470 2000 car safety problem was reported on May 27, 2009.LEXUS LX470 2000, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL . 1. ACCELERATING ONTO CITY STREET 2. THE FAILURE - THE LOWER PORTION OF THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK UNDER THE FLOOR MAT. IT HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. AFTER FIGURING OUT WHAT HAPPENED, AS I WAS ACCELERATING, I BENT DOWN AND MOVED THE FLOOR MAT. SCARY, STARTED TO PANIC, AS I COULDN'T BRAKE TO STOP, ACCELERATING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, NOT SAFE TO GET TO THE FLOOR MAT AND READJUST IT WHILE ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC. 3. DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING COULD BE DONE UNTIL LISTENING TO NEWS REPORTS OF THIS RECENTLY. *CN.Mileage was 129000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JT6HT00W0Y0. Lexus Lx470 2000 problem was reported in SACRAMENTO, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph.
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LEXUS LX470 2000 Safety Review #10302574

LEXUS LX470 2000 car safety problem was reported on May 27, 2009.LEXUS LX470 2000, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . 1. ACCELERATING ONTO CITY STREET 2. THE FAILURE - THE LOWER PORTION OF THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK UNDER THE FLOOR MAT. IT HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. AFTER FIGURING OUT WHAT HAPPENED, AS I WAS ACCELERATING, I BENT DOWN AND MOVED THE FLOOR MAT. SCARY, STARTED TO PANIC, AS I COULDN'T BRAKE TO STOP, ACCELERATING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, NOT SAFE TO GET TO THE FLOOR MAT AND READJUST IT WHILE ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC. 3. DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING COULD BE DONE UNTIL LISTENING TO NEWS REPORTS OF THIS RECENTLY. *CN.Mileage was 129000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JT6HT00W0Y0. Lexus Lx470 2000 problem was reported in SACRAMENTO, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph.
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LEXUS LX470 2000 Safety Review #10305498

LEXUS LX470 2000 car safety problem was reported on Jan 17, 2010.LEXUS LX470 2000, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING VEHICLE & PROPERTY DAMAGE. VEHICLE ACTED ON OWN AND ACCELERATED, HAD APPLIED BRAKE HARD WITH NO EFFECT TO ACCELERATION (LIKE CRUISE CONTROL WAS APPLYING MAXIMUM ACCELERATION) AND WAS ABLE TO TURN KEY OFF BUT NOT BEFORE DAMAGING VEHICLE BUMPER, FENDER, TURN SIGNAL, ANTENNA, AND REAR BUMPER. *TR.Vehicle was involved in a crash. Mileage was 145000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JT6HT00W8Y0. Lexus Lx470 2000 problem was reported in DEARBORN, MI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 24 mph.
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LEXUS LX470 Tires

LEXUS LX470 2000 Safety Review #10344861

LEXUS LX470 2000 car safety problem was reported on July 07, 2010.LEXUS LX470 2000, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with TIRES . BOUGH A SET OF GOODYEAR FORTERA, P275X70R16 IN 2004. HAD A FLAT TIRE ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. WENT TO THE GOODYEAR TORE TO HAVE IT FIXED. NOTE....VERY EASY DRIVER AND DRIVE LIKE GRANDPA. HAVE 1/2 TREAD STILL LEFT. TIRES ARE NOT ROTTING...CAR GARAGED. GOODYEAR SERVICE MAN FOUND SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS AT THE TIRE....HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. HAVE A ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY. WHEN HE CALLED GOODYEAR, THEY WANTED HIM TO RETURN THE TIRE DIRECTLY. THEY WERE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS UNIQUE DEFECT. I KNOW THERE IS ANOTHER TIRE ON THE CAR WITH THE SAME CONDITION. I DID NOT BUY ANY TIRES FROM GOODYEAR. I REFUSED TO GIVE THE TIRE BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER AS THEY COULD HIDE A SAFETY DEFECT. NOW SCARED TO TAKE CAR ON FREEWAY. THEN TOOK IT TO DISCOUNT TIRE HERE IN HOUSTON TX.. THEY CHECKED OUT THE TIRE;AND TOLD ME THE TIRE COULD NOT BE FIXED AND WAS UNSAFE TO RIDE ON. DUE TO THE CRACKS IN THE TREAD. I'VE NEVER HAD ANY TIRE DO THIS TO ME AND I'M 62/YR. HAVE HAD PLENTY OF TIRES IN MY LIFE. I OFFER THE TIRE TO NHTSA AS I'M SURE YOU WOULD WANT TO SEE THE ACTUAL DEFECT. OH, I HAVE WRITTEN YOU RECENTLY ABOUT RUNAWAY ACCELERATION WITH A TOYOTA EARLIER IN THE DECADE. TOYOTA MUST BE DISTORTING THE RECENT NEWS ABOUT LACK OF FINDING ABOUT THE ISSUE. DON'T TRUST THOSE PEOPLE. I WAS REAL AND HAD TO REPLACE THE CAR. DANGEROUS IN CITY TRAFFIC....NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM ON THE ROAD...ONLY CITY DRIVING. NAME IS [XXX] . IMPORTANT.....MENTALLY DISABLED AND ON SSDI. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AS AMENDED ON 1/1/2009.....PLEASE RESPOND BY PHONE OR WRITTEN LETTER. READING SKILLS ARE VERY POOR THESE DAYS. WOULD LIKE A PROMPT REPLY WITHIN 30 DAYS PLUS. I AM GUARANTEED A QUICK REPLY ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN WASHINGTON DC. ANY QUESTIONS...CHECK WITH THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, ADA SECTION IN DC. PHONE NUMBERS ARE [XXX] THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR.Mileage was 98000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JT6HT00W7Y0. Lexus Lx470 2000 problem was reported in HOUSTON, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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LEXUS LX470 Structure Frame And Members

LEXUS LX470 2000 Safety Review #10416686

LEXUS LX470 2000 car safety problem was reported on June 15, 2011.LEXUS LX470 2000, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS . VEHICLE TAKEN IN FOR AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEM. INFORMED BY DEALER THERE WAS SEVERE RUST ON FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS. *KB.Mileage was 66000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JT6HT00W9Y0. Lexus Lx470 2000 problem was reported in FT MITCHELL, KY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Lexus Lx470 2000 drive type:AWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS.
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Lexus Lx470 2000 systems


Exterior Lighting Headlights 1 Review(s)

Other 1 Review(s)

Structure 1 Review(s)

Structure Frame And Members 1 Review(s)

Suspension 1 Review(s)

Tires 1 Review(s)

Tires Sidewall 1 Review(s)

Vehicle Speed Control 2 Review(s)

Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal 2 Review(s)

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Lexus Lx470 2000 Reviews


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