Sep 29, 2020Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LIGHTLY TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB. THE CONTACT DESCRIBED THE BRAKES AS VERY GRABBY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER THOMPSON LEXUS LOCATED AT 2560 MARYLAND RD, WILLOW GROVE, PA 19090, WHO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES OPERATED ACCORDING TO SPEC. AND NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE ENGINEER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.*DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A 2ND DEALER WHO STATED THE GRABBY BRAKE WAS ENGINEERED TO THE VEHICLE AND COULDN'T BE FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ODI 11361863
Aug 7, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL PROVIDED NO ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SPEED UP. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE DEALER LEXUS OF LEXINGTON (1264 E NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON KY 859-600-0293). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A PROBLEM ACROSS THE BOARD WITH A LOT OF LEXUS WITH THE TRANSMISSION HESITATING. THE TRANSMISSION PROVIDED SEVERAL MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION WITH A KNOB ON THE CONSOLE THAT ALLOWS THE DRIVER MORE OPTIONS. THE DEALER SUGGESTED TO KEEP IT OUT OF THE ECO MODE WHICH CAUSED A LOT OF HESITATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURES AND STALLINGS OF THE ENGINES.*JB
NHTSA ODI 11343930
Sep 24, 2019Seat beltsBrakes1 injury
ON SAT., SEPT. 14, 2019 ABOUT 7:35AM WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2015 LEXUS LS460 THE BRAKES CAME ON AND JERK HER FORWARD & BACKWARD, THE SEATBELT ALMOST STRANGLED HER. ALSO BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED ORANGE & BEEPING. SHE WENT TO URGENT CARE TO BEEN EVALUATED.TOOK THE CAR TO CHANTILLY VA LEXUS SERVICE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. ON WED., SEPT. 18, 2019 ABOUT 3:15PM THE ORANGE BRAKE LIGHT & BEEPING CAME ON AGAIN THIS TIME I WAS IN THE CAR WITH MY DAUGHTER. ON THUR., SEPT. 19, 2019 TOOK THE CAR TO ALEXANDRIA VA LEXUS SERVICE & THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. TUES., SEPT. 24, 2019 THE ORANGE BRAKE LIGHT & BEEPING CAME ON AGAIN, AND I WAS IN THE CAR WITH MY DAUGHTER.
NHTSA ODI 11257801
Jan 3, 2017Fuel system
FUEL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BAND NEW CAR WITH 7,623 MILES. HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE LOW END FUEL PUMP SYSTEM REPLACED. ISSUE STILL ONGOING. CAR WILL NOT START NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10939537