2006 Lexus GX470

Defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

Risk. If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

I PURCHASED THIS 2006 LEXUS GX 470 IN OCTOBER 2005, FROM WESTSIDE LEXUS IN HOUSTON TEXAS. THE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE STARTED PEELING THREE YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT GOT WORSE AS THE YEARS WENT BY. I CALLED LEXUS AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM, AND DIDN'T GET ANY HELP. I HAVE BEEN CALLING LEXUS EVERY YEAR SINCE I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM, STILL WITHOUT ANY HELP FROM LEXUS. IT IS A SHAME THAT LEXUS IS NOT TRYING TO HELP ME, CONSIDERING I AM A LOYAL CUSTOMER. I FELT LEXUS SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL 2005-2006 LEXUS GX 470 MODELS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD. IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM IS FROM LEXUS. I AM CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT TO PLEASE ORDER LEXUS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. IT IS SAD THAT ONE SPENDS HARD-EARNED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE AND TO BE HAVING THESE SORTS OF ISSUES.

I HAVE AN 2006 LEXUS GX470 AND THESE LIGHTS CAME ON: ABS, VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, SKID, AND CHECK ENGINE. THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A HUMMING NOISE AT START UP AND NOW DRIVES IN STALLED MODE. HAD CODES CHECK AND IT TURNS OUT I HAVE THE DREADED SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM (EMISSIONS) DEFECT P0412, P0418 ,P1440/P1443, P1441/P1444, P2440, P2445, P1442/P1145 , WHICH IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. REPLACEMENT IS A NIGHTMARE FOR SELF REPAIR OR A $2000+ REPAIR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX470. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE PAST 50 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF GREENVILLE (2660 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP AND VALVE SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM PUMP STUCK OFF BANK1 CODE P2445. THIS ISSUE IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR LEXUS GX-470. LEXUS EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE WARRANTS A RECALL. THIS MALFUNCTION IS MANUFACTURER'S FAULT. THE COST TO REPAIR AT THE DEALER IS AROUND $2,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE MOVED AROUND IN A CIRCULAR MOTION. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE BODY TURNED WITH NO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE'S HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTHEAST MOTOR CARS (664 MARKET STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07513, (973) 345-7000), BUT THE OWNER CLOSED THE DEALER AND MOVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. *DT CONSUMER STATED CAR IS STILL SITTING AT CONSUMER'S HOME. *JB

THE WHOLE DASH IS CRACK IN MORE THAN 8 PLACES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

WE CALLED GERMAIN LEXUS IN FLORIDA ON DECEMBER 1, 2015 TO HAVE THE NHTSA RECALL NO. 16V-065 REPAIRED. AS OF THIS DATE, WE HAVE STILL NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THEM TO GET THIS DONE. THEY SAY WE ARE ON THE LIST.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V056000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX470. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2016, BUT HAVE CONTINUOUSLY BEEN ADVISED BY LEXUS DEALER THAT LEXUS HAS NOT PROVIDED THE NECESSARY PART OR PARTS TO FIX THE ISSUE OF A FAULTY SIDE AIRBAG.

DASH BOARD CRACK ALL OVER . NEED TO FIX OR REPLACED IT.

I HAVE A 2006 LEXUS GX470 THAT THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING EVERYWHERE. IT'S JUST NOT MY LEXUS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. EVERYONE I KNOW THAT HAVE THIS SUV HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. LEXUS IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE FIX. EVERYDAY I SEE MORE CRACK SHOWS UP IN DIFFERENT PLACES. I BELIEVE ONE DAY THIS DASHBOARD IS GOING TO COME APART. IT ISN'T VERY SAFE FOR ANYBODY. *TR

MY 2006 GX470'S DASH IS STARTING TO DISINTEGRATE IN FRONT OF MY EYES. FIRST ONE LITTLE LINE APPEARED ON MY DASH, IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, THEN A COUPLE WEEKS LATER A FEW MORE SHOWED UP, NOW THEY ARE STARTING TO TAKE OVER THE DASH AND IT HAS A STICKY SOFT TEXTURE TO IT LIKE IT IS MELTING. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING ON THE RAG I USED TO WIPE THE DASH AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN WASHED, BUT IT HAS THIS ALMOST OILY SHEEN AND IS STICKY. MY FEAR IS, IF MY DASH IS BREAKING DOWN, THEN WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET INTO A FRONT END COLLISION AND THAT AIR BAG DEPLOYS? IS MY PASSENGER GOING TO END UP FRAGMENTS OF DASH BOARD EMBEDDING IN THEIR EYES OR FACE? THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE! THIS CAR HAS BEEN MY BABY AND IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED. GARAGED KEPT AND PARKED IN THE SHADE... WHAT IS CAUSING THIS ISSUE? PLUS, IT IS WINTER TIME, AND THE CRACKS ARE MULTIPLYING AS WE SPEAK! *TR

NOTED SEVERAL CRACKS ACROSS DASHBOARD AND IS DISINTEGRATING. LEXUS NOT HELPFUL SUBSEQUENT STORIES ON ABC ACTION NEWS TAMPA OF KNOWN PROBLEM WITH DASHES. *TR

APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO, SEVERAL HAIRLINE CRACKS STARTED TO APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY LEXUS 2006 GX470. THESE CRACKS QUICKLY SPREAD AND ARE NOW COVERING MOST OF THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE DASHBOARD FEELS LIKE IT IS MELTING OR HAS BECOME VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH AS TINY LITTLE PIECES WILL CHIP AWAY OR INDENT AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH. THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT WITH A CUSTOM SUNSHADE PURCHASED FROM LEXUS BEING USED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS JUST OVER 100,000 MILES WITH NO EXTENDED WARRANTY. LEXUS OF TAMPA BAY WAS CONTACTED IN OCTOBER OF 2013 AND I WAS TOLD BY A SERVICE MANAGER ([XXX]) THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT THAT LEXUS WILL NOT CONTRIBUTE TO REPLACE. THE COST OF A NEW DASHBOARD QUOTED WAS $1822.26, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. THE CRACKS ARE STARTING TO DEVELOP INTO LARGER SPLITS WHICH ARE RUNNING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE DASHBOARD AND ARE COVERING THE ENTIRE FACE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE LEATHERY TYPE MATERIAL THAT COVERS DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT IS VERY SOFT TO THE TOUCH AND EXTREMELY HOT AND STICKY IN SUNLIGHT. THIS MATERIAL HAS CRACKS THAT CONTINUES TO SPLIT AROUND INSTRUMENT PANELS IN MY CAR. PLEASE HELP..... *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX470. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN AND WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS TWICE WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE TOW TRUCK. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,800.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A RECURRING FAILURE IN WHICH THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULBS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON BOTH FRONT TURN SIGNALS BUT NEVER SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IN WHICH THE BULBS WOULD BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.