general problems of the 2008 Lexus LS

Three problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2008 Lexus LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Lexus LS based on all problems reported for the 2008 LS.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2026

This vehicle stalled while driving on a highway without any sign or warning. On some occasions the vehicle will not stop. I reported this to Lexus company / manufacturer.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2024

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Ls460. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, there was a knocking and ticking sound coming from the brakes. Additionally, the brake light, traction control light, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The abs, brakes, and vsc messages were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the brake actuator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was no longer under extended warranty coverage for the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 126,000.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2019

Hello, for over 2 years now, I have had to get oil added to my vehicle multiple times (estimated 2-3 times after my regular interval oil change of 5,000 miles. I get the warning message from the engine stating low oil. I have taken my vehicle to a Lexus dealership, Lexus of huntsville, al to try and see what the problem is as this keeps happening and is an ongoing problem. I was informed no oil leak, but there is an internal problem in my opinion. I believe this is a safety defect as my engine could have major problems and possibly cause a fire, or harm to anyone in the vehicle. Also, I have spent additional money (estimated over $500. 00 to get oil added in the amount of 2-3 quarts multiple times per every 5,000 mile oil change. I have recently called Lexus corporate (est 10 Jan 2022) and I getting no where as they asked me to go to the Lexus dealer and have it checked, but I have already done this a few times already with no success in fixing the problem. I believe the lack of oil is causing internal damage to my engine or some other possible major problem. The action I would like completed by Lexus would be to repair this problem at their own cost. I have over 179,915 miles on my vehicle now and want to continue to keep for a longer period of time. See some of my previous attached service history to see when the problem started. Thank you for your assistance on this matter.


Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 2008 Lexus LS

Engine And Engine Cooling problems
3
Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problems
1


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