Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus rx400h. while driving, the brake pedal became very difficult to depress and vibrated while being depressed to the floorboard. also, the brake warning indicator was illuminated. the contact stated that she was able to drive 30 mph to lexus of glendale (1221 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204, (818) 507-1300) where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 1911142372. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
As i was driving, when i pressed the brakes i could hear a grinding noise and did not feel enough pressure on the brake pedal, i got scared and slowed down my speed. it turned out that according to the agency service shop, the brake actuator needs to be replaced since it does not provide enough air/pressure when i brake at a low speeds (it's worn out), plus the cv axle on driver's side is leaking. my point is, it costs me over $3,000 dlls to repair with only 1 year labor/parts warranty; i read that brake actuators for 2006, 2007. & 2008 rx400h lexus and toyota highlander models came out defective, that once they get replaced, they will fail again most likely within a year and lexus has not done anything about it, pretending that there is nothing wrong with it, allowing us to drive our vehicles like that while having our lives at risk. i al so read that mechanics working for lexus companies have stated that lexus spends millions of dollars on brake actuators alone because they get replaced too often. please investigate this issue and if possible force toyota/lexus to do a massive recall. i do not have the money nor can't afford to pay this much money to repair it. i am still making payments towards the cost of the vehicle, over $15,000 about 3 years ago and i do not think this is fair. i am the only driver, live in a small city, and do not drive it much.
This was our first hybrid vehicle. we were not familiar with the weird noises and the particularsbin the way the vehicle operates. this particular issue was with the abs breaking system. i had taken my car to lexus a few times for oil changes, a problem with the power converter and another issue over the last 6 plus years i always complained about the pulsing of the brakes and the barking and other noises coming from the car. this last month or so a warning light for abs and another warning had come up. i had recently had the rear brakes done and called the local brake shop . they ran diagnostics and said the abs actuator needed replaced. error code c1256 and c1391. i decided to look up these codes and my lexus model and found many. many many people with this same issue over the last 3 years or so. most received a letter from lexus advising of a"warranty enhancement. i have never received this or any recall letter for my lexus. the people on these lexusclub boards all had this issue. many of them did not have the "warning light" come on and were denied a repair. i have always had the issue and the warning light came on a month or so ago and i find that this is a hugh safety issue since it's with the breaking system. lexus is aware of it and extended the warranty to 12/31/2017. well even though i purchased an extended warranty they say it's not covered and ithe repair is about $2500-$3000 . today we called lexus customer service and they state it's our fault for not bringing it in on time they said they did their due diligence and sent them. well i have never once received any recall it warranty enhancement notice. i have lived here 23 years and owned the car for more than 6 years. lexus calls this a warranty enhancement"dealers call this a safety issue. should have been a recall .but to avoid the recall stigma they issue an enhancement
The hybrid system light turned on. next were the brake and abs lights turned on, then the was stalled in the middle of the road. the car was in motion and i was able to steered it to the side of the road. it was on the street road. i checked for the recalls related to the vin, but no recalls for this vehicle although there were 6 recalls total. one of the recall related to the inverter coolant. it happened to me twice once at around 120k and now 135,828 miles.my vin is [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus rx400h. while the contact's wife was driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to engage. the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard before coming to a stop. there were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. the contact researched the vin online at nhtsa.gov, but found no open recalls. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the contact stated that the failure had been recurring for the past two years. the failure mileage was 220,000. the vin was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus rx400h. while driving 70 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to immediately respond and was difficult to stop. there were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. the contact researched the vin online and stated that there were no recalls concerning the failure. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the brake failure had been occurring randomly for over two years. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 220,000.
Brake actuator overworking,brakes chirp when pedal compresses,all dash warning light on. "check vsc system" - abs,brake,traction control,red caution light. regenerative braking not working.
I have abs vsc and several other lights on on the dash. the response from lexus is i need a new abs accumulator assembly. costs is in the thousands. the similar model design pump was used in the 2007-2011 camry. toyota has issued a warranty extension on that pump. why has the rx400h and the highlander not received this extension!
As i was approaching a red light i started to brake. my brakes did not engage even when i pumped. i swung my care to the left so i would not rear end the car in front. i hit the car on the passenger rear corner (on my left) and totaled my lexus. my brakes were fine up to that moment and although i could not drive the car away from the scene they seemed to be working again when i pressed on them (although i cannot be sure as the car was still). it was horrible. *tr
Abs system intermittent failure and master brake cylinder failure. *tr
I was driving the lexus rx400h within the city and tried to brake suddenly to avoid a failed car in my lane. i pushed really hard on the brake pedal and continued to step hard on the brake. there was no braking action whatsoever. it appeared as if pressing very hard on the brake just disabled the brake. the car continued to drive like it was on a cruise control and the incident resulted in rear-ending the car in front. *tr
Takata recall abs, vsc, and brake lights are on. found brake actuator failing needs to replace. i was on the highway and the brake pedal was down.