This is ridiculous, I am warning shoppers/buyers not to buy this GX470 as this driveshaft thump totally ruins the ride, feel, quality. The mechanic test drove my truck and said this is normal for most SUVs with this type of rear suspension. This is absurd, they are denying it is a design problem.
I request that all current owners please join and make a concerted effort for Lexus to take some positive action, either by compensating us, allowing us to trade this defective SUV, or at the very least publicly apologizing and promising to provide a solution to this defective driveshaft design.
We did not pay around $50,000 to deserve such a headache and regrettable mistake.
Please reply to this message by providing your name and vin # perhaps so we can track all the owners with this problem then forward it to Lexus.
We should even consult with an attorney for a possible class-action lawsuit as Lexus corporate is denying that there is a problem.
My email is yamauf@aol.com