Safety issue: intermittent sudden complete ABS braking system failure. The vehicle have a sudden completely ABS braking system failure on april 06, 2018. The vehicle can not stop while driving on april 6, 2018. The dashboard ABS light and brake light plus the annoying alarm out of the blue on april 06, 2018. The vehicle was towed to butler lexus dealership for further investigation on april 06, 2018. Without any repaired done by butler lexus dealership on april 10, 2018, now the ABS braking system works again and dashboard ABS light and brake light plus annoying alarm out of the blue going away on april 10, 018 @ butler lexus dealership parking lot.
The worst 1998 Lexus LX470 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes4
- Visibility1
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- Brakes4
- Visibility1
Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the daytime running lights do not meet luminous intensity standard.
- Risk
- This condition could blind the driver of a vehicle driving in the opposite direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a resistor, which will decrease the luminous intensity of the drl. Owner notification began june june 10, 2005. Owners should contact lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.
Recall number 04V434000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Lexus LX470 68
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground...
- Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Replacement Certification Labels
- The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master...
- LSB: The procedure in
- LSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in
- The purpose of
What 1998 Lexus LX470 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Sudden complete ABS braking system failure. No brake at all. Vehicle can not stop while driving.very serious problem and dangerous. The dashboard ABS light and brake light ABS light and brake light on dash plus the annoying alarm out of the blue.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lexus lx470. The contact stated that an audible brake alarm begun to sound. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that they would replace the anti lock brake master cylinder system, which caused the alarm to sound. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately three months later, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that while driving at a low speed, the brakes were applied, but the vehicle did not stop until crashing into the rear of another vehicle. As a result, a third vehicle was involved in the crash. The police were notified and a report was available. The drivers of the two other vehicles were injured and transported to a hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the manufacturer was notified. An engineer, sent by the manufacturer, examined the vehicle and determined that there were no manufacturing defects. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 200,000.
The brake pedal needs to be "pumped" to obtain satisfactory pedal height. Upon first application at a stop the pedal travels further that you would expect, if a second application is given the pedal height will be much higher for the same amount of braking force. This can cause abrupt stops for one not familiar with the car. Dealer and manufacturer says " they all do that". As you can imagine, that is not an acceptable answer to me. Your help is requested.
Automatic height adjustment failed. Mjs
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Questions about the 1998 Lexus LX470
Is the 1998 Lexus LX470 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1998 Lexus LX470, fewer than a typical LX470 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Lexus LX470?
Brakes, with 4 complaints. Next is visibility (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Lexus LX470 have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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