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The monitor that shows the mph (I don't know what a head monitor is) didn't tell me which sensor was bad but I know the back left ring that's around the sensor is cracked. It gives me the error "check sonar system" and the triangle with the ! point shows. I have the leave the parking assist off.

I'm wondering if I could change it out without taking off the bumper. $800 - $1000 is steep for such a small item. Also when I go online I don't see one my color, Cashmere Mist. Going to call Sewell Monday and talk to them.

Thanks Paul for the information. Both places said they had to take the bumper off to replace the sensor. One estimate was $800 and one was $1000! They said the sensors was $275. I thought that was pretty high but being a female is a disadvantage in this area. I will definately contact Sewell. I really appreciate the contact. I don't remember my parking system telling me which sensor was faulty but I'll check. I assumed it was the back right since I back into a car. I know, I know, but it was dark and a black car. Need I say more?? I've learned that the sensors really work better than me looking! On a campaign to outlaw black cars now!! :)

Have a 2012 Lexus GX 460. Backed into a car and now my back right parking sensor is cracked. Had to turn off Parking Assist due to getting error. Need to replace the sensor. Got estimated of $800 from one place and $1000 from another. They will also buff out scratch. Can we order and replace this ourselves? Will it need to be programmed or is it a plug and play type thing.

Thanks

I purchased a 2012 demo Lexus GX460. No sticker was on the car. The saleperson told me the car had the bright white headlights. It didn't. When I asked the service advisor, he said they couldn't be changed out. I have my doubts on anything they say. My question, if you have the regular headlights, can the bulb be changed out for the bright white?

Well, I took my GX460 back for its first servicing and the service advisor said he would have the techs to 1. turn the sensors down a notch on the alarm (read previous post) 2. adjust the brakes 3. the rpm thing is just what the car does so nothing there. I also noticed the headlights were aimed a little too low and he said they would adjust those.

I went back two days later and this was the results:

1. Tech said there was no way to adjust the alarm sensors. 2. There was no way to adjust the brakes 3. Headlights cannot be adjusted.

Evidently the service advisor doesn't know about these cars. He was very nice but everything he said they would do, the tech said they couldn't. The overall statement was this: everything is computerized and can not be adjusted. (Tech said) So whatever problem you have, it can't be fixed because everything is computerized. My car stayed there two days and the oil was changed. We live with our mistakes.

Alarm, brakes, and Cruise Problems. 2012 GX 460 just purchased two weeks ago. Female. Hard to believe I paid this much money and have these problems.

1. Went to visit my daughter and car was left in the driveway. Not under or in garage or carport for first time since purchasing it. Lightning storm then rain began about 12. At 12:30 alarm started going off then cut itself off. Woke up neighborhood and thought maybe it was someone else's alarm. Happened again thirty minutes later. Knew then it was mine by seeing the lights, etc. Went out and checked it and everything was OK. I left it unlocked. Twenty minutes later, it happened again. Then happened again. Lightning let up and rain started pouring. Didn't happened after the lightning storm settled down. Was up until 4 watching and waiting. Very embrassing and tiring. Buying cookies/cupcakes for neighborhood since I know it had them up. Pressed the button on key remote and sometimes it took several times before the alarm would cut off. Dealer doesn't know and has never heard of this. Any suggestions? On old car (not a Lexus) never did this.

2. Also when have cruise on and car goes uphill, the rpm goes nuts. Goes from low 2 to over 3. Nearly enough for a whip lash. What's up with that. Very annoying. My husband hates that and I know it's gulping gas when it does it.

3. Question: are the brakes supposed to be so soft? I have to press them halfway down before they react at all. Not reactive at all when first pressed. I don't like this at all.

Beginning to think I've made a very serious and expensive mistake.

Alarm, brakes, and Cruise Problems. 2012 GX 460 just purchased two weeks ago. Female. Hard to believe I paid this much money and have these problems.

1. Went to visit my daughter and car was left in the driveway. Not under or in garage or carport for first time since purchasing it. Lightning storm then rain began about 12. At 12:30 alarm started going off then cut itself off. Woke up neighborhood and thought maybe it was someone else's alarm. Happened again thirty minutes later. Knew then it was mine by seeing the lights, etc. Went out and checked it and everything was OK. I left it unlocked. Twenty minutes later, it happened again. Then happened again. Lightning let up and rain started pouring. Didn't happened after the lightning storm settled down. Was up until 4 watching and waiting. Very embrassing and tiring. Buying cookies/cupcakes for neighborhood since I know it had them up. Pressed the button on key remote and sometimes it took several times before the alarm would cut off. Dealer doesn't know and has never heard of this. Any suggestions? On old car (not a Lexus) never did this.

2. Also when have cruise on and car goes uphill, the rpm goes nuts. Goes from low 2 to over 3. Nearly enough for a whip lash. What's up with that. Very annoying. My husband hates that and I know it's gulping gas when it does it.

3. Question: are the brakes supposed to be so soft? I have to press them halfway down before they react at all. Not reactive at all when first pressed. I don't like this at all.

Beginning to think I've made a very serious and expensive mistake.