waynelexusgx470lemon

My 03 GX 470 is going in for the fifth (5) time on the drive shaft thump. It is very irritating and I am getting nowhere with Lexus. The service manager suggested I sell in the newspaper. I cannot do that to anyone. He offered me a trade in or 36,000 wholesale.

I am ready to park myself in front of the Lexus dealership with a lemon sign until I get their attention. This same vehicle has had a new transmission at 7.800 miles and now needs it's second CD changer. The 6 burned out left turn signal lights is just a bonus.

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

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I have now had a fifth (5) problem with the drive shaft. It is very irritating. It started on my 03 GX470 at 18,000 miles and only stop"s for about 3,000 miles after repaired or replaced. My Lexus will let me trade but I want a refund less usage. They have denied this request. This vehicle has also had a new transmission at 7,000 miles and 2 CD changers. The left front turn signal goes has gone out for the fifth time. Has anyone received a refund or just lip service?