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Timing belt would be the highest on my list. Not terrible expensive. Look at struts, brakes, transmission and engine leaks. Check for smoke on cold start up. These are pretty stout cars, I have on 06 with 17k miles that my dad gave to me before he passed away. I prefer driving it over my 22 Honda Ridgeline. I would find a reputable shop(not dealer) and have them look it over. Good luck!

Service provider informed me I had a front timing cover leak. Any thoughts?

I cannot locate which fuse to check since my side mirrors have quit folding automatically on my 2017 RX350. And yes, the green light is on "auto". Mirrors will still fold manually. Go figure.

what diference BZ4X and Lexus 450 E?

Do you drain and fill or flush? I dont think these rx transmissions like flushing.

Is there any disc's available to update the 2007 SC 430 Nav system ??

2001 LX 470 for sale. Seats 8. Heated seats. Leather interior. 470,800 miles. Asking $8,355

I bought my 2013 ES350 3 years ago in November. After about 3 or 4 months I started to notice the sound of a rattle. Rattle only happens if I go fast then have to hit the breaks or if I go over bumps. It sounds like the rattle is coming from somewhere on the drivers side near the steering wheel or behind the dashboard. I've brought it to the dealership multiple times and they've said they didn't hear it or they're not sure what it is. On this model, the steering wheels automatically extends out once the car is on and then automatically contracts once the car is turned off. I suspect that something in the steering column is loose and that's what the rattling is. It honestly doesn't affect the driving at all, only just a bit of a nuisance. Has anybody else experienced this?

My tail light failure warning light is on my 2003 Ls430 all Blubs and Fuses are good l need know how to repair this problem anyone know ?

2004 lexus rx330 transmission wont shift at all in the reverse acts like its in drive

I have a battery tender plus, which may be the most popular battery tender out there. It works well, although my days of traveling to Asia for one moth are over.

Was it stolen in a parking lot or at your residence? By the way, our Lexus has almost 140,000 miles on odometer and cats. As long as you fix any faulty injectors and/or O2 sensors, (thus far, this has never happened.) quickly the catalytic converter can last much longer.

Have you tried applying graphite powder to the key, pushing it in, then tapping it lightly with a hammer? I had to do that with the ignition key, many years ago, but never had the problem again.

Picture of your LFA Please 😉

So this recently happened to me where my amplifier went out and the culprit was somehow water got into the area where the amplifier is. I saw on YouTube that you have to clean out your drain ports of the sunroof. Lexus should have fixed this a long time ago 🤔

My 1996 LS400 front door locks only work a few times. I was trying to program the fob, but the door locks only the front give out after pressing the lock and unlock buttons repeatedly. I replaced the rear door lock actuators with brand new AISIN actuators and they work amazing, but the front ones I can’t find new, and the motors are old and give out after repeated use. They work just fine day to day, but I would like them to be as good as the rears so I can hopefully program the key fob. Is there a way I can find the motors for them? I don’t need the whole actuators if I could just find the motors. I can’t find them anywhere though and I purchased some that looked similar and they were the wrong size. Someone please help me

Hi, I have a tricky one: - The drivers' door lock won't turn with either of the keys I have. - The door lock doesn't budge at all. The key goes in, but won't turn even a bit, even if I jiggle it. - The door lock and ignition are all original, the keys work in the ignition and the glove box. - I loaned my friend the car during COVID and he said the master key fob was getting finicky so he had it duplicated, I have the duplicate, the original valet key, the metal key tag that came with the car, and the original wallet metal cutout key. - When I put the drivers' window up and down it sounds like the gasket at the top of the window might be loose. I don't think this is related, but figured I should mention it. So, I think the key not working might have to do with the electronics, but I'm not sure how to reset it. If I open the car with the key fob then both keys work in the ignition, but neither key can open the door manually. I don't want to lose my master key and be out $$$$ trying to start over from scratch at the dealership. Any advice/thoughts? Thank you!

Welp, it was a nice idea that the paint would help it not get stolen, but didn't last. The catalytic converter was stolen anyhow. Maybe paint delayed it. Got a cage now

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If you look into the details, there's one owner that complained of an oil leak and poor gasket performance -- seemingly in reference to the rear main seal leaks that are known to be issues on the NX 300 (and IS as well I believe). The NX 300 has the 2.0L turbo -- it shouldn't affect the 300h, which uses a different hybrid powertrain and generally has a reputation for being fairly reliable shared across a number of different models. I suspect the owner accidentally selected the 300h instead of the 300 when answering the survey - but without the VIN numbres posted, it will be impossible to know.

On my 2021 Lexus ES350 (22K) the rear driver seat storage pouch 2 attachment straps became detached from inside the driver seat back. How is the back of seat plastic panel with pouch removed so I can reattach them? The straps are not broken and the attachment eye points are not damaged just slipped out of their attachment. I was simply gently opening the pouch and it flopped open. I am the 2nd owner bought car in 8/16/24. Thank you very much Pete

I had the same experience with the side mirrors and rear passenger door actuator failing on my 2003 LS430 (presently, has 208,000 miles and runs like a charm). I purchased a side mirror from Discount Auto Parts for about $200. However, they come in black, unpainted, which require either painting by an autobody shop or you can paint yourself. Painting it yourself is a bit of a pain, though I did it. You can purchase the paint kit through Amazon. However, you may want to ask an autobody shop for an estimate. The other option is to just purchase the OEM mirror which is already painted but costs about 3x as much. You can install it yourself (see YouTube) or have an independent garage install it. Regarding the rear passenger door actuator, a couple of years ago I purchased a rebuilt through Amazon for about $125. I installed it myself and it has worked fine ever since. If self-repairs are not your thing, you can take the parts to an independent garage for installation. It's a whole lot cheaper than through the dealership. Another common item to go out is hood and trunk lift hydraulics. When mine went out, I purchased replacements at PepBoys for about $30 for the front pair and another $30 for the trunk. These anybody can install, which only required about 30-minutes. Again, a whole lot cheaper than the dealership. There are lot of repairs which I have the dealership handle, but some of these things are not a safety issue and can be handled with either after-market or rebuilt parts installed by an independent garage or do-it-yourself for a whole lot less (every type of repair instruction is on YouTube). The LS430 is the finest car Lexus ever made, so it is worth keeping. However, these are suggestions to help keep repair costs to a minimum. Just my 2-cents from a happy LS430 owner.

Looking at some used es 330s for purchase, 2004-2006. Having a hard time finding complete maint records. What major issues should I be aware of with this car, if any? If Sellers claims they have no maint records, will a Pre Purch inspection from. Lexus dealer be able to tell if the timing belt and valve cover gaskets were replaced? thanks!

How to depressurize the fuel line on a 2007 SC 430 so that I can take apart fuel line to get to starter that needs to be installed

My 2002 has 148K miles and the passenger side rearview mirror failed as well as the rear passenger door lock mechanism (rear two doors tied together). Dealership wants ~$3K to fix both. I love the car but is it worth the $$ to fix?