Tl* the contact owns a 2002 lexus lx470. While driving on a mountain road at 40 MPH, the vehicle's warning sensor began beeping and the vehicle stopped abruptly. As a result, the vehicle veered off into the opposite lane towards oncoming traffic. The contact drove 15 MPH until she reached her destination. The vehicle was towed to south bay lexus (3215 pacific coast hwy, torrance, ca 90505, 310‑325‑9999), but no failure was found. The dealer notified the manufacturer of the defect; however, their diagnostics showed no failures related to the vehicle. Prior to the failure, while driving 65 MPH, the contact experienced the same failure, but the vehicle did not stop without warning. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000. The VIN was unknown.
The worst 2002 Lexus LX470 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes3
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
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- Brakes3
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
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 2002 Lexus LX470 64
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...
- Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Obsolete notice
- Supersession notice
What 2002 Lexus LX470 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Transmission failure at highway speed. A loud bang, grinding and smell of burning transmission fluid. Small fire from leaking transmission fluid. Higher rate of these types of failures for 2000 - 2002 lx470 SUV's
Water was leaking into the back of the vehicle and soaking the interior. Upon inspection of the vehicle by the dealership, they thought the leak was due to the spoiler. They patched the holes in spoiler and replaced the entire hatch. But the leak recurred. Currently, dealership indicated that the water was seeping through the light in the third door hatch which had a leak.
While driving 70 MPH on the highway traction warning indicator illuminated, and the vehicle lost brake power and steering for a period of one minute. During that time vehicle swerved left to right, but did not come in contact with any other vehicles or objects on the road. Traction light went off, and vehicle returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who did a diagnostic test. It was found that hydraulic unit on the brake booster was the cause of the problem, and was replaced.
At the 20k service on our 2002 lexus ls430 we were informedthat we needed the front and rear bark pads replaced and the dics turned at our cost of $588. We were told that lexus redesigned the sensors and we would need to repeat this each 20k. How can a car that sells for over 60 thousand dollars have such a bad redesign?
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Questions about the 2002 Lexus LX470
Is the 2002 Lexus LX470 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2002 Lexus LX470, fewer than a typical LX470 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Lexus LX470?
Brakes, with 3 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Lexus LX470 have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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