Vibration felt in the vehicle when vehicle is put into drive but stopped. I have replaced all motor mounts, all exhaust mounts, throttle body and sensor (one assembly), engine coils, fuel injectors, air filter, PCV valve.
Engine & cooling
Lexus LX470 Engine problems by year
5 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus LX470's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
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Latest LX470 engine complaints
I took the car to lexus of glendale for routine service, which was completed, and three days later, as I was driving on 5 freeway from coalinga to los angeles, all of a sudden, I heard a grinding noise from the engine, and the car stalled, I was able to pull over to a nearby service station (chevron) in valencia. I noted a check engine light, and the vehicle became undriveable. The vehicle was towed to lexus of glendale, where they discovered that one of the spark plugs had come loose and lodged in the engine...
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shaft, thus breaking one of the piston rods, with a resultant engine knock. I was informed by the dealer that I have to replace the engine, and that cost me over $8,500. Lexus of glendale was not able to tell me why the spark plug came loose in the first place, since I have owned this vehicle for over 10 years, with good maintenance record and no accidents. I was highly terrified, since that is the second time within the last three months, that I have experienced a near fatal event after a routine service with lexus of glendale. The previous one occurred in may 2016, after a routine services, as I was driving in the street in coalinga, I noted a misty fumes coming from the engine, I had pulled over since the check engine light came on. I was not able to drive the vehicle, and it was towed to fresno lexus, where they discovered that one of the host to the engine cooling system had come loose, and the fumes were the coolant and not due to engine fire. I paid over $1500 to repair the vehicle
I took the car to lexus of glendale for routine service, which was completed, and three days later, as I was driving on 5 freeway from coalinga to los angeles, all of a sudden, I heard a grinding noise from the engine, and the car stalled, I was able to pull over ta ds a nearby service station (chevron) in valencia. I noted a check engine light, and the vehicle became undriveable. The vehicle was towed to lexus of glendale, who discovered that one of the spark plugs had come loose and lodged in the engine shalt,...
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thus breaking one of the piston rods, with a resultant engine knock. I was informed by the dealer that I have to replace the engine, and that cost me over $8,000. Lexus of glendale was not able to tell me why the spark plug came loose in the first place, since I have owned this care for over 10 years, will good maintenance record, and no accidents.
Check engine on with code p0171. The code has been on for over 6 months without any cause/reason. I have worked with lexus and followed recommendations from lexus without any success of resolving it. Lexus took a fuel sample in august 2010 and I have not received any responses from lexus as of nov. 15, 2010. Since the "check engine" light has been on regardless since feb. 20, 2010, The function of "check engine" light is lost. This is a safety hazard as the driver will no longer receive any warning of any real...
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potential problem with the vehicle. Updated 01/20/11 *bf the consumer was informed the oxygen sensor needed to replaced. However, the check engine light illuminated again. The dealer has been unable to pinpoint the problem.
While driving 45mph car cut off, causing loss of power steering.*Ak
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