Driveshaft Problems of Lexus GX470

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Gx470. While driving, the contact heard a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to herb chambers Lexus of hingham (141 derby st, hingham, MA 02043 (781) 210-5200) where it was diagnosed that the rear drivetrain and drive shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

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When stopping or decelerating get a clunking noise in rear of vehicle. Dealer identified driveshaft needed replacement.

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I bought a Lexus Gx470 in April 2003. Around Dec. 2006, sometimes when I would put on the brakes, I would hear a thump on the driver's side in the rear. It feels like something hits the bumper. This does not happen every time, but it happens enough that it is very, very noticeable. I have not taken the car to the dealership. I just recently found out that other people have had this same problem.

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Driveshaft and brake/roto problems with Lexus Gx470. Drive shaft "thump" has occurred since I have owned the vehicle (March 2004). Dealer tried to fix it in August 2004 without success. Problem has gotten worse and I was told yesterday that after only 15,000 miles, I had excessive wear out of both front and rear brake pads and rotors.

There is a vibration while driving from the driveshaft of my 2004 Lexus Gx470. Lexus is aware of the problem and states many of the 2004s have the same problem. They replaced parts on 12/7/04 and told me it did not fix the problem and Lexus claims they are not able to fix all of these problems. They claim they are working on a solution to repair it but have not figured one out yet. I was on a Lexus owners web site and many others have the same problem. Are they waiting for it to become a safety issue?!!! I paid nearly $50,000 for a vehicle and I am being told they don't have a solution to fix the vibrating when I drive on the highway? will they when one of us loses control of our vehicle??? help!!!.

Driveshaft has a jerk feeling when stopping and accelerating. When stopped at light you get a jerk feeling, as thought someone from rear bumped into you. Had Lexus look at the problem, and they adjusted something in the drive shaft. But it still hasnt corrected the problem. I understand that there is a new drive shaft that they can put in, but as of this date, they feel that the adjustment would correct this problem. I seems to have gotten worse. Now upon accelleration I get a jerk feeling. Anyone haveing same problem/or rememedy please contact me. Cbaltax@hotmail. Com.

When hard accelerating sulfur smell enters cabin makes me nauseated. . . Wonder if carbon monoxide is entering cabin also . When stopping or stopped drive shaft bumps hard like someone hitting back of vehicle.

Purchased GX 470 July 03, began noticing thumping while driving and accelerating from slowing down and/or stopping approvximately 5 months, 9000 miles later. Dealership was able to finish my sentence when first attempting to describe the problem & volunteered to replace the driveshaft, which did not fix the problem. Service techs acknowledged that replacing the driveshaft doesnt resolve the problem. Returned truck again, dealership kept truck for 10 days without one word, did nothing and then said there was nothing wrong with it. Sent letter to manufacturer who is pushing arbitration thru ncds. Based on the experience of others, I have no faith the Lexus will accept reponsibility for this defect for which they are fully aware of.

My Lexus Gx470 has been returned on four separate occasions for the same defect, the last time(4th) my car was in for service, I was notified that nothing else could be done for my car at this current time. According to Lexus, the thumping sensation from the drive shaft is normal, design characteristic I believe is what one Lexus rep. Referred to it as. Other Lexus reps. Say it is an isolated problem, it doesn't happen to all GX 470's. Regardless, after attempting four (4) separate times to fix this problem 1st time- Lexus disassembled the drive shaft and re-packed it, seemed fine for 3000 miles then the problem reappeared. 2nd time- Lexus replaced the propeller shaft, problem reappeared after 1500 miles. 3rd time - Lexus replaced the entire drive shaft, problem reappeared after 6000 miles. 4th time - sorry! I was told by my local servicing dealer that at this time according to Lexus my vehicle has the most current update ( drive shaft ) that Lexus has to offer at this time.

I purchased a 2003 Lexus Gx470 and have been having problems with a serious clunk/thump in the rear transmission. I brought it into my Lexus dealership and they lubed the driveshaft. After this it was fixed for approx 3 months but this thump/clunk is back. I am afraid that this may be a safety issue and it seems that Lexus is avoiding a fix action, only performing a temp fix.

I bought the 470 GX with 7 miles on it. It began to "lurch" at about 2500 miles. When I reported it to Lexus, they agreed that this was a problem on some of the new GX's. The problem became worse, and they received authorization to replace the driveshaft. This has not corrected the problem and they are again ordering a new drive shaft. The reason I believe this is a safety issue is because it always happens at a full stop, and it feels like someone is hitting the car from behind. The safety concern is the sensation of movement of the car, this is startling and could potentially cause a driver to remove their foot from the brake. I can't tell if the car actually moves, however if it does, this could possibly lead to an accident (ie. "fender-bender" or worse at a pedestrian crossing).

The transmission design is defective. The vehicle lunges and thrusts forward while the brake is firmly engaged as a result of the defect which is quite startling. The rear drive shaft allows the full weight of the vehicle to slide forward causing a loud thump and propelling the vehicle in a forward motion several inches despite having the brake engaged. The splines on the slip yoke for the rear drive shaft are not designed appropriately.