CarRecallWatchThe 2008 Lexus GS460 has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash.
The most-reported problem area is Traction Control System (1 report).
2008 Lexus GS460 recalls
Most common 2008 Lexus GS460 problems
Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Traction Control System | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
What owners report
OCTOBER 2015 HAD BRAKES REPLACE DO TO BAD FRONT PADS/ROTORS AT FLOW LEXUS. DROVE AROUND FOR SEVERAL WEEKS TO BREAK IN BRAKES. EVERYTIME I DEPRESSED BRAKES 90% OF TIME HEARD METAL TO METAL LOUD SCRAPPING NOISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND I WAS IN MOTION. JANUARY 4,2016 TOOK AUTO BACK TO FLOW LEXUS. BRAKES RETESTED, LUBRICANT AND FLOW LEXUS STATED COULD NOT DETECTED THE NOISE. YET ON MY WAY HOME IN MOTION I DETECTED THE BRAKE NOISE AGAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE BRAKE SOUND IS HEARD WHEN I SLOW UP TO STOP AS WELL AS WHEN I SLOW UP TO TURN. THE SOUND IS SO LOUD OTHER PEOPLE TURN THEIR HEAD TO LOOK TO SEE WHAT'S WRONG.
ON TWO OCCASIONS MY GS460 LEXUS IN STATIONARY MODE WOULD NOT START. ON 1ST OCCASION TOWED TO FLOW LEXUS WHICH WAS CHARGED FOR APPROXIMATELY $65.00. THE 2ND TIME FOUR MONTHS LATER I WAS PUMPING GAS AT SAM'S AND THE CAR BATTERY WENT DEAD. A CUSTOMER GAVE ME A BOOST. I CALLED FLOW LEXUS THEY SAID TO HAVE IT TOWED AND TO REPLACE BATTERY FOR $200.00. I PURCHASED MY BATTERY AT SAM'S. VEHICLE MAKING REAR END SOUND SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED CAR. WILL TAKE BACK TO FLOW LEXUS.
MY CARS STEREO SOUND SYSTEM HAS ALLOT OF STATIC DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE COME TO A CONCLUSION THAT ITS A FAULT FROM MANUFACTURERS AS MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR MARK LEVINSON SPEAKERS WHERE THE FOAM AROUND THE SPEAKERS FALLING APART. ANOTHER ISSUE IS WITH THE VSC ISSUE WHERE IT COMES ON DASH ERROR AND SHUT THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF MAKING AUTOMOBILE TO PEEL OFF AND LOSE TRACTION. LAST ISSUE WHICH IS COMMON IS THE HEAD LIGHT SPRINKLER ALWAYS TURNING ON WHEN STARTING AUTOMOBILE WASTING WASHER FLUID. *TR
I HAVE A 2008 LEXUS GS460 WHICH WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH NOT STARTING, ON TWO OCCASIONS IT NEEDED TO BE JUMP STARTED, ON THE SECOND OCCASION AFTER BEING JUMPED, I WAS ADVISED TO DRIVE TO THE LEXUS DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AGAIN. AS BEFORE, THERE WERE MANY "DUMMY" LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASH BOARD, ONE OF WHICH WAS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WHICH I ATTRIBUTED TO THE BATTERY BEING DEAD. AS I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP, I ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY (ABOUT 30 MPH) TO PASS A VEHICLE THAT HAD STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND MY LEXUS STARTED TO FISH TAIL ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC, THANKFULLY I DID NOT HIT ANYONE BUT I DID CRASH MY CAR INTO A SNOW BANK, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND A MINOR
2008 Lexus GS460 questions
Does the 2008 Lexus GS460 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2008 Lexus GS460: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Lexus GS460?
Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Traction Control System (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1), Engine (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Lexus GS460 has been fixed?
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