Major Problems with 2004 Lexus GX 470 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Lexus GX 470

2004 Lexus GX 470 STEERING Victims: 2 Mileage: 23300 miles

2004 Lexus GX 470 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 89000 miles

2004 Lexus GX 470 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 9000 miles

Browse 2004 Lexus GX 470 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus GX 470 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS consumer's vehicle was hit on the rear quarter panel on the passenger's side. upon impact the vehicle rolled over twice	14 ~ 42236 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL sudden acceleration problem occurred when a 2004 gx-470 decelerated from 30 mph to approximately 2 mph to turn left into...	6 ~ 35738 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE entire frame of the car is rusted to the point that almost nothing is holding the car together and we've...	5 ~ 78219 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when i purchased my vehicle from the lexus dealer it had an occasional thump bump clunk when i was stopped...	5 ~ 106200 miles
STRUCTURE auto: lexus 2004 gx470 suv part: driver's left foot rest. problem: the part in question became un-bolted to the vehicle...	5 ~ 37472 miles
SUSPENSION while traveling at a low speed the consumer noticed that the vehicle was vibrating. once the vehicle reached speeds over...	5 ~ 37400 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN driveshaft has a jerk feeling when stopping and accelerating. when stopped at light you get a jerk feeling as thought...	3 ~ 5333 miles
POWER TRAIN when shifting at low speeds the consumer's 2004 lexus gx470 jerked. ts nm...	3 ~ 46667 miles
WHEELS my gx470 2004 has rust on frame shocks and suspension. have been told that they will not make any repairs...	2 ~ 45000 miles
VISIBILITY arriving at the bank drive through i pulled the driver's side sun visor down and all the interior lights and...	2 ~ 27069 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2004 lexus gx470. the contact stated that the front brake calipers locked causing vibration when the...	2 ~ 70119 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when i purchased my vehicle from the lexus dealer it had an occasional thump bump clunk when i was stopped...	2 ~ 40000 miles
STEERING my husband was driving our newly purchased 2004 lexus 470gx to georgia when he encountered problems with driving under rainy...	2 ~ 23300 miles
SEAT BELTS my gx470 2004 has rust on frame shocks and suspension. have been told that they will not make any repairs...	1
ENGINE entire frame of the car is rusted to the point that almost nothing is holding the car together and we've...	1 ~ 120000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES lexus is selling vehicles with bad brake actuators. i took it to them twice and which they say they don't...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus gx470. the contact heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. the dealer...	1 ~ 120000 miles
EQUIPMENT snow chains for lexus gx470 2004 broke and caused extensive damages. purchased: february 2010. used only once before it broke...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT snow chains for lexus gx470 2004 broke and caused extensive damages. purchased: february 2010. used only once before it broke...	1
TIRES snow chains for lexus gx470 2004 broke and caused extensive damages. purchased: february 2010. used only once before it broke...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus gx470. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing a recurring failure in...	1 ~ 112000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 lexus gx470. the contact stated that the front brake calipers locked causing vibration when the...	1 ~ 80000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2004 lexus gx470. the contact stated that the front brake calipers locked causing vibration when the...	1 ~ 80000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS driveshaft and brake/roto problems with lexus gx470. drive shaft "thump" has occurred since i have owned the vehicle (march 2004)....	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING i have my vehicle in to 3 different lexus dealership for a total 6 times. i have made the same...	1 ~ 4 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN clunk and vibration and thump in transmission. *nm...	1 ~ 2000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM while accelerating the vehicle emitted a sulfur/rotten egg smell. nm the problem was due to the catalytic converter. sc *jb...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES we have twins and have to use two car seats. child safety restraint latch system on the second row seat...	1 ~ 1 miles

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