2008 Lexus LS460: jerking or lurching

6 of the 79 complaints about the 2008 Lexus LS460 describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 30,400
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2015
1
2008
6
2007
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 3, 2016 · Brakes · 86,000 miles · AL

While braking gradually, with the brake pedal in a steady position, the car lurches/pulses, the tires makes loud skidding sound then the car comes to a hard stop as though it has slammed into something. This has happened on multiple occasions at low speeds, where it feels like im pressing the brake and letting go, and pressing again, but in reality, the brakes are being pressed at a constant pressure. This is different than the ABS feeling, as the brake pedal does not travel beneath my foot, and the release and grabbing of the brakes seem very slow. It happen the first time with about 50,000 miles, going about 25-30 MPH. Then with 86,000, going about 5-7 MPH.

Filed Apr 7, 2015 · Brakes · 40,263 miles · TX

While braking gradually to a stoplight, with the brake pedal in a steady position, the car lurches/pulses to a stop. This has happened on multiple occasions at low speeds, where it feels like the driver is pressing the brake and letting go, and pressing again, but in reality, the brakes are being pressed at a constant pressure. The car takes longer to brake than the driver intends, since the brakes slowly pulse. This is different than the ABS feeling, as the brake pedal does not travel beneath the driver's foot, and the release and grabbing of the brakes seem very slow.

Filed May 6, 2010 · Fuel system · 30,000 miles · FL

I drive lexus 460 ls. It has 30,000 miles with a recent service. On the day of accident , I was driving to work at 7am. I had gas tank filled up the night before. The car started jerking when I left the house. A warning light came to take the vehicle to dealership for check up. Since the dealership was on my way to work, therefore I decided to go ahead and drive.after 10 miles the car started to stop and I was barely able to take an exit and stopped at the curb to avoid some one hitting me from behind. My car was towed to lexus service station and I was told by them that gas was either diesel or had high contents of ethanol. I called florida better bureau. They analyzed the gas from the gas station and I was told that there was nothing wrong with gas. The dealership has refused to take the blame that there was a major engine failure. I wanted to bring this incident to your attention and wanted to know if some one else has reported a similar mishap. I want your department to investigate this accident so that it does not happen to any one else. I was very lucky to escape a life threatening accident but some one else may not be that lucky. Lexus should be held responsible for the engine failure. Thanks for your help.

Filed Mar 22, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 30,400 miles · IL

Continuous acceleration with foot off accelerator pedal currently as of 3/21/10. Vehicle will not slow down with foot off accelerator maintains speeds of 20-24 MPH with foot off the accelerator. Slowing down the vehicle will lurch from 2nd to 1st gear while trying to come to complete stop followed by a clunk from transmission. Transmission will downshift while coasting then RPM's will jump giving a slight acceleration feel and continue at speeds of 20+MPH until brakes are applied. Experiencing harsh and sloppy shifting from transmission. Loses power and will not kick down or will finally kick down and not let go of gears then will up shift and the RPM's will spike. Dealer has lubed drive train and flashed transmission in attempts to correct the problem. Only occurs while A/C compressor is on. Dealer at a loss for a fix, requested I contact lexus to open a case. Contacted lexus, no response. Factory carpet mats are clipped in place, nothing obstructing accelerator pedal.

Filed Mar 18, 2010 · Brakes · 150 miles · IL

Pulsating brakes uneven braking resulting in a lurching motion when stopping.

Filed Feb 3, 2010 · Brakes, Transmission · 2,000 miles · CA

We've purchased a 2008 lexus 460 on jan 2008, within few months we started noticing a jerking reaction of the engine while the car was stopped or idling in gear most of the time. Over time we've taken the car to the dealer (at least 4 times) with no substantial improvements, they've upgraded the transmission software checked it out and could not come up with a fix.the last was in november 09 and we were told to contact the co. Fo factory rep to inspect the car. So far they have not inspected the car and we are afraid that it may cause to an accident.