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2011 Lexus LS460 4 DR AWD

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Recalls

7 Complaints

for 2011 LEXUS LS460
09/17/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/23/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTHCL5EF6B5******
Summary

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HOT SUNNY DAY. OUT OF NO WHERE THERE THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. I WAS TRAVELING AT SPEEDS UP TO 75 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. I HEARD THE LOUD POP LIKE A GUNSHOT, AND THE GLASS SHATTERING. THE VISOR TO THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED, AND WHEN I OPENED IT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED IT SEEMED, AND IF THE GLASS WAS ABOUT FALL ON ME WHILE DRIVING, I IMMEDIATELY CLOSED THE VISOR FOR PROTECTION, THEN I HEARD THE GLASS FLYING OFF IN TO THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME

03/24/2019
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/23/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTHDL5EF7B5******
Summary

I STARTED TO SMELL A STRONG FUEL SMELL AT STARTUP INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THEN THE FUEL SMELL DISSIPATE AFTER DRIVEN.

02/07/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/24/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

VEHICLE BLOWER MORTOR MAKE LOUD NOISE AND GO BAD . INSIDE INTERIOR NEAR DOOR WAYS BEGAIN TO PEAL .

05/07/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTHCL5EF2B5******
Summary

WHEN I'M DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING A CORNER, MY CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS EVEN WHEN I'M PRESSING THE EXCELERATOR. IF I NEEDED POWER IN A CRUNCH SITUATION, I WOULD BE OUT OF LUCK. THIS MAINLY HAPPENS DURING IN-TOWN DRIVING. I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS MANY TIMES BUT THIS IS MY 1ST REPORT.

12/16/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTHDL5EF2B5******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED NUMEROUS TIMES TO START THE KEYLESS IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THERE WAS AN ADDITIONAL REMOTE KEY FOB LOCATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER ONCE THE SECOND KEY FOB WAS PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, THE KEYLESS IGNITION BEGAN TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT DETECTED WHENEVER A SECOND KEY WAS PRESENT WITHIN SIX FEET OF THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD PREVENT THE IGNITION OPERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE POTENTIAL SAFETY RISKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 1-20-2012 *LN UPDATED 1-20-2012 *BF UPDATED 01/27/12

10/12/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 10/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ENGINE WENT INTO SAFE MODE WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR WHILE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, IT APPEARS A CYLINDER MISFIRED. *KB

10/12/2011
Components: SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

VIBRATION AT LOW SPEED 30 TO 40 MILES AND HOUR, ALSO VIBRATION AT 60 AND ABOVE. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND VIBRATION CONTINUES. *KB

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