39 problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2006 Lexus Rx400h. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Lexus Rx400h based on all problems reported for the 2006 Rx400h.
Brakes slip on my Lexus 400 hybrid SUV, 2006 model. This occasional slippage has always been a part of this car since I bought it. I have brought it to the dealers attention and they say they could not find anything wrong. These incidents have continued to happen from 2006 purchase date until the present, 2010.
Ever since I purchased the car in late 2005, my 2006 Lexus RX 400h hybrid SUV will lose braking effort when going over a bump. I have press harder on the brake pedal to maintain braking force to stop the car when this happens. This happens every time you go over a certain type of bump when the brakes are being applied. There is no light or warning sound associated with the loss of braking effort. If it possible to safely remove your foot from the brake pedal or a second, and then re-apply the brakes, the brakes are restored to normal operation. Vigilance is required in increasing brake pedal pressure when this happens to avoid a crash. I have to complained to several Lexus dealers and to Lexus central customer service about this issue. I was told the company never received any complaints about the problem and/or was never able to reproduce the problem in my car.
I own a Lexus Rx400h 2006. On several occasions, the vehicle has lurched forward (I. E. Accelerated) before stopping when I applied the brakes at a red light or stop sign. I went to the wilkie Lexus dealership in haverford, PA on January 31, 2013. A technician performed a test on the vehicle and reported normal braking performance. I have found similar complaints on NHTSA. Based on these similar reports, I believe my vehicle is not an isolated incident. The brake system on this model needs to be investigated. I will also file a formal complaint with Lexus. I have been lucky to not hit a pedestrian or vehicle, however, it seems as if it is only a matter of time. Others with similar incidences have not been so lucky.
S10 appropriate handling re Toyota recall for prius brake issue, owner of a 2006 Lexus 400h concerned with braking problem experience w/vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle would continue to accelerate when the brakes were applied. The incident would occur when driving at higher speeds and then slowing down to stop.