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2004 Lexus GX470 Engine problems

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2004 Lexus GX470's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on July 24, 2017. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Engine complaints

Body, doors & structureEngine & cooling

Entire frame of the car is rusted to the point that almost nothing is holding the car together and we've been told it's not safe to drive. Has been maintained on regular basis and has always been parked in garage at night and on most weekdays. Car shouldn't be rusted out when cared for meticulously (documentation available).

Filed Incident Structure · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11010283
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus gx470. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the heat shield had detached from the vehicle because the bolts were worn. No repairs were performed. The current and failure mileages were 120,000. A local repair shop informed the consumer, the heat shield...

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located above the muffler had fallen off and was trapped between the muffler and the floor pan of the vehicle. The vibration noise heard was the heat shield rattling on the muffler itself. Updated 06/05/12

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10432770
SuspensionBrakesEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lexus gx470. The contact stated that the front brake calipers locked causing vibration when the brakes were applied. The front brake pads were worn and uneven. The brake calipers pistons were ceasing. The radiator coil and the front sv joint drive shaft also leaked continuously. The control system lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who did not duplicate or confirm any of the failures. The contact was concerned that due to the failure that the warranty would expire and then he would be responsible for the repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Incident Suspension · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 10378747
SuspensionEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

A clunking noise happens almost all times when come to a complete stop. My wife reported problem to different dealers and problem has not been resolved excessive odors smell like rear brake pads burned. Reported to different lexus without being fixed until now. Recently hearing popping noise when air conditioner used. Will report to lexus dealer next service time. *Jb

Filed Incident Suspension · Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 10159499
Engine & cooling

While accelerating the vehicle emitted a sulfur/rotten egg smell. *Nm the problem was due to the catalytic converter. *Sc *jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10091939

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