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    2011
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    Illinois (IL)

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  1. I appreciate you sharing your experience. Not an inexpensive repair, but no more leaks! I feel comfortable following the service manual for differential fluid replacement and not the dealership recommendation that this service be done much earlier than the manual.
  2. Thank you for taking the time to reply to my post. I'll double check the manual for servere service recommendations, but my vehicle is not used in conditions typically listed as severe conditions. I did not ask why the service was being recommended; only knew the service manual did not agree with the recommendation. Again, thanks!
  3. When I had my oil/filter changed and tires rotated at a Lexus dealership on my 2011 RX450h with 53,000 miles, it was suggested I exchange the rear differential fluid. I declined this service. The warranty and service guide for the vehicle states to inspect the rear differential fluid (AWD only) through 180 months or 150,000 miles interval. Never a mention of an exchange in the warranty service guide which came with the vehicle. Any thoughts?
  4. Your post is from 2020, but unless you found the car you wanted, this might be of interest to you. McGrath Lexus in Westmont, Illinois (near Chicago) mcgrathlexus.com, lists a New 2019 LC 500 with 517 miles; Infra Red exterior and black interior. Not certain what they mean by "new" since it is a 2019 model year.
  5. After changing the battery in my 2013 RX, the power door opens with the key fob remote and the button on the dash. It does not power open when the tailgate switch is touched from outside the vehicle. This function can be reset, but I do not recall how it is done. Help! Thanks.
  6. Thanks for the Costco link. I checked and the two dealers nearest to me do not participate in the program.
  7. Thanks for your response to the 12 volt battery discussion. You raise an interesting point; I honestly do not know if the RX450h twelve volt battery works on the same as in the Prius, but I will find out. Since both vehicles are Toyotas, it seems likely they work on the same principle. I'll also check if my dealership participates in the Costco Auto Program. Again, appreciate your response. Thanks!
  8. Appreciate your reply. When I have the battery replaced, I'll most likely go to a Lexus dealership. I have dealership coupons to lessen the cost a little. I live in an area with multiple dealerships nearby; there is more than a $100.00 cost variance between dealerships, so check around. I did check with a very reliable independent auto repair shop in my area. His pricing was about the same as my Lexus dealer. So far, I have experienced none of the symptoms you describe with your headlights and radio.
  9. My 2011 RX450h has 40,000 miles on it. The auxiliary (battery that starts the car) battery is original. Lexus service tests the battery at each service interval and the battery tests good. Eight years is a long time for a battery to last. As I understand it, the original battery is a glass based battery; not lead. This type of battery usually last longer, but I do not want to wait for the battery to die and be left stranded. Any of you with Lexus hybrids have any input regarding at what point you replaced the auxiliary (the one that starts the car) battery? Thanks!
  10. Considering purchasing an LC 500. Have read several reviews indicating the controls in the car are very unintuitive; many controls can only be accessed through the navigation screen. Would appreciate any LC 500 owner feedback regarding controls. Also, generally, how do you like your LC 500?
  11. When I visited my Lexus dealership to discuss the brake repairs which were made earlier, the service manager and a technician told me the devices controlling the brake pressure distribution were all acting as they should. The problem was the freezing calipers on the passenger side. There was no real explanation given as to why the issue with the calipers had occurred. It was mentioned the agency has been experimenting with different lubricants to solve this caliper problem. In response to a letter I mailed to Lexus Customer Experience requesting Lexus reimburse at least some of my cost to repair the brakes, I was told Lexus would not cover any of my repair cost since brakes are a wear item; this in spite of the one axle only going about 12,000 miles before brake replacement was required and the other axle 17,000 miles. Very few miles, in my opinion, to necessitate brake pad replacement. Lexus did offer a $200.00 service voucher which may be applied to future service work on my 2005 RX at a Lexus dealership. I mailed a second letter asking Lexus to reconsider, and reimburse some of my brake repair cost or at least allow me to use the $200.00 service voucher on either of my Lexus vehicles. They said no.
  12. After reading your post, I did some research on the devices controlling brake pressure distribution. I will contact the service manager at the Lexus dealership and ask if this system was tested as part of the repair.
  13. Thank you for taking the time to reply to my post. I agree something is wrong with this picture. I too have never experienced one side seizing up. I did see the wear on the passenger side brake pads compared to the driver's side pads. The question is what caused the caliper slides on one side to seize. Do not believe it was low mileage driving since the vehicle has always been a low mileage vehicle since new. I agreed to replace the brakes at the dealership and that work is done. Too late for a second opinion. I have written a letter to Lexus Customer Experience regarding this situation and am waiting for a reply. I'll post the response from Lexus.
  14. I appreciate your reply and thoughts regarding my post; you raise an intriguing possibility. I understand why the brakes on both sides would need to be worked on in this situation. Since there is no difference in how the car has been driven since it was new, I am still puzzled why the original brakes/caliper slides went so many more miles than the calipers on both brake replacements. Again, thanks for your thoughts.
  15. My 2005 RX330 with 63,000 miles, front and rear brakes replaced at 45,285 and 50,972 miles respectively, required brake pad replacement and caliper slides cleaning because of excessive brake pad wear on the front and rear brakes on the passenger side only. Dealership says this is common on vehicles with low mileage. At the dealerships recommendation, both driver and passenger side pads and calipers were worked on rather than just the passenger side. Makes no sense to me. Any experience or thoughts about this situation?
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