GX 460 Frame rust

[Tawa]

My dealer just declared my 2010 GX 460 with 100,000 miles unsafe to drive due to frame rust and I should get a new car. What is Lexus doing about the rust problem and what are my options?

[RX400h]

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1. Contact Lexus directly: Reach out to Lexus customer service to discuss the issue. They may be able to provide more information or assistance, especially if this is a known issue with the model.

2. Second opinion: Consider getting a second opinion from another mechanic or dealership. They might have a different assessment of the rust issue.

3. Rust treatment: Some car owners have reported success in managing rust by applying rust-resistant coatings²³. This could potentially extend the life of your vehicle’s frame if it can be repaired.

4. Legal advice: If you believe the rust issue is due to a manufacturing defect and it’s causing you significant financial burden, you might want to seek legal advice.

Remember, safety should always be your top priority. If the vehicle is deemed unsafe to drive, it’s important to consider that advice seriously. 

 

[jayjay2]

I am sorry to hear this my 2010 Lexus GX 460 was just inspected and I received the same news, because the Frame has holes and rust that’s creating it. I know you posted months ago, but I’m curious to what was the outcome. 

[Diane Sweeney]

I have a 2016 GX 460 and with 93,000 miles on it and the Lexus dealer ship just told me that the frame has excessive rust and is not safe.  I am beside myself.  I have only had it for 3.5 years and bought it from this same dealership.  It was Lexus certified when I bought it.  I have never been on a beach with it.  I live in MA and am 64 years old and only put 20, 000 miles on it in 3.5 years.  Does anyone have any suggestions????

[McBrian]

MA and VA people here...

Salt-states.

Who cleans the undercarriage obsessively after driving in those conditions?

Near Draconian annual state inspections.

2nd opinion is a good option as the inspections are "guided" by state laws but up to the technician's discretion on how hard they're gonna be. THEY are the ones who will get in trouble for "overlooking" safety issues.

Until/unless there are enough complaints to warrant them looking at their frames and how they were built you won't have much satisfaction. Toyota Tacomas went through a frame replacement campaign years ago for a manufacturing fault found in the coating, but even then there were detailed inspections and permissions to be done first and it was only a regional thing.