2005 LEXUS GX470

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag c

THE LEXUS GX470 HAS MANY MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE GOING TO END UP IN DEATHS FOR EXAMPLE THE SUNROOF DRAINING SYSTEM OVERFLOWS AND DRAINS ON AND NEAR THE BRAKE PEDALS AND THE THEN OVERFLOWS ONTO THE FLOOR BOARDS CAUSING THE WHOLE GENERAL AREA TO BE EXTREMELY SLIPPERY AND AT TIMES RENDERING THE BRAKES UNUSABLE. THEN THE 2ND ISSUES IS THE SEAT-BELTS DO NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION CORRECTLY AT TIMES THE UNLATCH DURING HARD BRAKING. THE 3RD ISSUE IS THE STEERING WHEEL MATERIAL FAILS IN THE HIGH HEAT THE

THE LEXUS GX470 HAS MANY MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE GOING TO END UP IN DEATHS FOR EXAMPLE THE SUNROOF DRAINING SYSTEM OVERFLOWS AND DRAINS ON AND NEAR THE BRAKE PEDALS AND THE THEN OVERFLOWS ONTO THE FLOOR BOARDS CAUSING THE WHOLE GENERAL AREA TO BE EXTREMELY SLIPPERY AND AT TIMES RENDERING THE BRAKES UNUSABLE. THEN THE 2ND ISSUES IS THE SEAT-BELTS DO NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION CORRECTLY AT TIMES THE UNLATCH DURING HARD BRAKING. THE 3RD ISSUE IS THE STEERING WHEEL MATERIAL FAILS IN THE HIGH HEAT THE

THE LEXUS GX470 HAS MANY MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE GOING TO END UP IN DEATHS FOR EXAMPLE THE SUNROOF DRAINING SYSTEM OVERFLOWS AND DRAINS ON AND NEAR THE BRAKE PEDALS AND THE THEN OVERFLOWS ONTO THE FLOOR BOARDS CAUSING THE WHOLE GENERAL AREA TO BE EXTREMELY SLIPPERY AND AT TIMES RENDERING THE BRAKES UNUSABLE. THEN THE 2ND ISSUES IS THE SEAT-BELTS DO NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION CORRECTLY AT TIMES THE UNLATCH DURING HARD BRAKING. THE 3RD ISSUE IS THE STEERING WHEEL MATERIAL FAILS IN THE HIGH HEAT THE

S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM COMPLAINT REGARDING SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF HIS 2005 TOYOTA LEXUS GX470 *KB THE CONSUMER STATED AS HER HUSBAND WAS ENTERING THE GARAGE, HE SLOWED DOWN TO MOVE AROUND A GARBAGE PAIL IN THE GARAGE. AT THAT MOMENT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A STORAGE SHELF AND THEN CRASHED THROUGH THE REAR WALL OF THE GARAGE. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED IT TO GO OVER THE FOUNDATION LIP OF THE REAR WALL. FORTUNATELY, THAT IS WHAT STOPPED

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ENTERING HER GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED HER THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CONTACT THEIR LAWYERS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 03/17/11*LJ UPDATED 12/30/11 *CN

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, WHEN AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED FIVE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE REGARDING THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,00

Mileage: 73,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GX470. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR REMAINED ACTIVATED. WHEN THE DRIVER STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE DROPPED AND THE REAR SHOCK, RIGHT SENSOR, COMPRESSOR, AND REAR AIR BAGS WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE DRIVER HURT HER JAW WHEN THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE FAILU

Mileage: 62,977

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GX470. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR REMAINED ACTIVATED. WHEN THE DRIVER STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE DROPPED AND THE REAR SHOCK, RIGHT SENSOR, COMPRESSOR, AND REAR AIR BAGS WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE DRIVER HURT HER JAW WHEN THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE FAILU

Mileage: 62,977

POWER TAILGATE STRIKER TRAPPED FINGER, CAUSING INJURY. *AK

Mileage: 19,500