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#11 of 17 DUNLOP OEM Tires on 2004 LX470 by funko1 Feb 26, 2008 (7:56 pm)
Truck came with 2 month old DUNLOP AT23 TIRES. According to the CPO Report, the tires were installed in 12/2007. At purchase on 2/26, i am seeing outer treadwear already,..and Truck feels Floppy even in 'sport' mode. Is this normal with these tires, and can i get the dealer to replace these with say Michelin LTX?.
#12 of 17 Re: 2004 LX470 Strange Noise in idle @ stop light/sign [funko1] by hypnosis44 Feb 26, 2008 (10:04 pm)
Replying to: funko1 (Feb 26, 2008 7:52 pm) Could be a loose baffle in the muffler or Cat system - or two hundred other things - but check that out.
#13 of 17 Re: 2004 LX470 Strange Noise in idle @ stop light/sign [funko1] by moon21100 Apr 28, 2008 (2:54 am)
Replying to: funko1 (Feb 26, 2008 7:52 pm) It is a known issue with Lexus that there is an annoying vibrating noise in all LX470s. However they will not do anything about it because they have determined it is "normal" noise found in all LX470s. I have been fighting with them for the past year because this is happening in my 2007 LX470. My noise occurs at idle and when I drive. Unfortunately the noise doesn't happen all the time. They have tried to fix it. I have told them the noise is still there, but they won't even take the car back to test drive it. And keeps telling me the noise is normal. I'm curious to see if others have had this problem. Replies to this message: alexkoper (May 01, 2008 10:20 pm) funko1 (May 02, 2008 5:30 am) moon21100 (Sep 17, 2008 5:51 am)
#14 of 17 Re: 2004 LX470 Strange Noise in idle @ stop light/sign [moon21100] by alexkoper May 01, 2008 (10:20 pm)
Replying to: moon21100 (Apr 28, 2008 2:54 am) i have a 2007 GX470 and i just took it to my lexus dealer for the weird noise and odd thumping at a stoplight or stop sign. Apparently they told me that there was a maintenance bulletin on this particular problem. they kept my car for 4-5 days and gave me a loaner while they waited for the part and fixed it. it was all under warranty.   also, i find it odd, but my GX470 appears to be off balance (i.e. the right side of the car appears to be higher than the left when looking at it from the back). Am i crazy? the dealer says that it is within manufacturer specification, blah, blah, blah. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem.   thanks, Alex
#15 of 17 Re: 2004 LX470 Strange Noise in idle @ stop light/sign [moon21100] by funko1 May 02, 2008 (5:30 am)
Replying to: moon21100 (Apr 28, 2008 2:54 am) They keep telling me this is 'NORMAL' LX470 Noise as well, and i am baffled. It stinks because this happens intermittently, and on occasion, 'idle' is smooth when i take it to Service, so they have nothing to diagnose. Replies to this message: moon21100 (Sep 17, 2008 5:51 am)
#16 of 17 Re: 2004 LX470 Strange Noise in idle @ stop light/sign [funko1] by moon21100 Sep 17, 2008 (5:51 am)
Replying to: funko1 (May 02, 2008 5:30 am) Unfortunately you are probably stuck with your 2004 Lexus. I on the other hand was protected under the Lemon Law and they repurchased it. I took a loss because I decided not to go to court and fight them on it. They are sending my vehicle to an auction and I feel bad for the poor soul who is going to get it at the auction. Lexus is aware of this noise in the LX470.
#17 of 17 Re: 2004 LX470 Strange Noise in idle @ stop light/sign [funko1] by diannna1117 Jul 22, 2009 (3:57 pm)
Replying to: funko1 (Feb 26, 2008 7:52 pm) I had the same problem with my GX 470. It sounded like a rattle. I took it to the dealer and they discovered there were loose wires in the dash. They went in the dash and tied everything up and I haven't heard the noise since. Have them check behind the glove box in the dash.

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