2011 Lexus LS460l 4 DR AWD
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Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.
Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.
The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.
7 Complaints
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
I STARTED TO SMELL A STRONG FUEL SMELL AT STARTUP INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THEN THE FUEL SMELL DISSIPATE AFTER DRIVEN.
VEHICLE BLOWER MORTOR MAKE LOUD NOISE AND GO BAD . INSIDE INTERIOR NEAR DOOR WAYS BEGAIN TO PEAL .
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.
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
ENGINE WENT INTO SAFE MODE WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR WHILE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, IT APPEARS A CYLINDER MISFIRED. *KB
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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Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.