John K

I recently took my 2004 GX470 (75k miles) in for routine maintenance. The shop tells me there is a pink califlower running down the radiator, indicating a leak. They recommend replacing the radiator with an after-market unit for an out-the-door cost of $583. This shop is independent (toyota and lexus trained technicians, who formerly worked at Toyota and Lexus dealers). I stopped going to a distant dealer after my warranty expired. Have Lexus (or GX470s in particular) had radiator leak problems? I read one other forum for Lexus owners stating that some Canadian made radiators had manufacturing problems in the mid 2000s. Any experience out there with this? I am being soaked for $583?

I recently took my 2004 GX470 in for routine maintenance. I was told that the shop observed pink deposits, indicating a small leak. We have about 75k on the vehicle. I called to day to schedule for radiator replacement. The shop said they had one in yesterday, and another scheduled for tomorrow. I am using an independent shop now (toyota and lexus trained guys). Either this is a problem showing up more, or I, and some others, are being taken.