My vehicle brake, ABS, lights are on the dashboard, Lexus has deemed the vehicle unsafe to drive due to the brake actuator being faulty causing internal damage to the ABS, junction box this is a $5000 repair, upon my research I find that service bulletin were issued years ago about this from Lexus and they reimbursed or repaired these issues during a good will campagne they initiated, was advised by a Lexus member of corporate that the letter came out for my vehicle but I was not the owner at the time, they are now saying its expired and nothing they can do. This does not waive their responsibility of this defect, which is not a wear and tear item. I have tried to allow Lexus to remedy this situation only to be hit with resistance. Please see attached
2007 Lexus LS brakes problems
19 complaints (42% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 42%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Lexus LS brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Lexus LS brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2007 Lexus LS owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Brake actuator along with various other messages displayed
The brake actuator is a well known failure component with these cars and yet no recall has been issued. It's almost $4,000 to repair this defective component.
Brake actuator along with other safety brake codes .
Brake system broke brake actuator and fuse panel associated with brake relay
Brakes aren’t working at all. Have already replaced actuator and other braking components. Sparks Toyota is saying it’s the brake actuator and accumulator very expensive fix. Car slides when trying to apply brakes. Several complaints filed
Lexus whom parent company is Toyota manufactured the 2007 Lexus LS 460. This Lexus was manufactured with a dangerous part which is the Brake Actuator. This part fails leaving the vehicle unable to move. Which is very dangerous to consumers as this can happen anywhere at anytime. Lexus acknowledges this mistake and fixed some vehicles when in fact a recall should have been placed to fix them all. This was unfair as many consumers are purchasing these vehicles not knowing of this issue (even when Lexus Toyota did).
Lexus had received numerous reports where various brake system related warning lamps illuminate due to internal malfunctions of the brake actuator assembly. While my 2007 ls 460's brake actuator assembly was replaced under this recall/warranty and was replaced 3 years ago, my vehicle continues to have the same issue. The lexus's recall letter dated april 19, 2016 to me stated that the primary coverage offers warranty enhancement until december 31, 2017, regardless of mileage after the primary coverage end, the secondary coverage is applicable for 10 years from the date of first use, or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Lexus is refusing to replace the faulty brake actuator. This continues to be an issue for most of the ls 460 vehicles that had the brake actuators replaced.
There is a safety related defect in my vehicle which can cause the braking system to fail completely. I do lot of highway driving and some lights like ABS , traction , brake and warning turn on and my brake system starts behaving bad. After some research and talking to lexus dealership I found out that this model has a design defect and the brake actuator go bad. This is a safety issue and it should be a recall but lexus instead extended the warranty on this item and have replaced this device for free on these models but when I called they said warranty is not going to cover it and I have to pay out of my pocket. It costs roughly $3000 parts and labor. I do not want to sell my car in this condition as I do not want the buyer to die from it. Lot of people are buying these cars without knowing that there is a big risk and they may loose their lives. I request safety administration to come forward and look into this issue and save 100s of lives. Just imagine you are driving on highway have brand new brake pads new tires and all of a sudden your braking system fails and you loose your life. Please take action.
The brake actuator on this vehicle fails and disables the ABS system. This is a costly fix for comsumers.
Questions about the 2007 Lexus LS brakes
Does the 2007 Lexus LS have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Lexus LS, 42% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2007 Lexus LS brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Lexus LS brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Lexus LS have bad brakes?
The Lexus LS model years with the most brakes complaints are 2008 (21 complaints) and 2007 (19 complaints).
Other 2007 Lexus LS problems
Airbags 5Driver assistance 5Electrical 5Engine 5Fuel system 3Steering 3Body 2Acceleration 1Lights 1Suspension 1Tires 1Transmission 1
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