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2001 Lexus LS repairs by problem area
Engine (59%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (5%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (14%)
Chart based on 22 repairs.
2001 Lexus LS repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Lexus LS in Great Britain Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201595000 mi£800 | Rear offside door locked shut. Dealer had to remove door panel with door shut - This took quite a few hours. Once removed, the door lock mechanism was replaced | ||
| Dec 2015100000 mi£450 | Fan belt broke - The wire in the fan belt then sliced through the pipes between the gearbox and cooler, dumping all transmission fluid on the ground, bringing the car to a halt. The wire also mashed the engine front cover. | ||
| Mar 2016102000 mi£1003 | Car failed MOT on leaking front o/s shock absorber. This car has adjustable height/comfort settings. Cost of new shock absorber was £750 plus fitting, total cost £1001, and it took over a week to get the part. Ouch! | ||
| Apr 2018120000 mi£2000 | Steering lock jammed a year on from its previous jam. The first jam was cured by a mechanic with a hammer at no cost and little inconvenience ( in the pouring rain 200 miles from home). This time it was different: Car was on my drive at right angles to the road, and the jammed steering lock would only allow straight forward and reverse trave. AA repair man tried for 2 hours to get it sorted. Called in second more senior AA repair man. He tried to sort it for a couple of hours. Called in breakdown truck. Driver took one look at car, driveway and road and called out the local police to close the road. He spent 2 very careful hours dragging the car by its nose onto his truck and delivered it to my local, excellent, Lexus dealership. They tried for a few days to sort the problem out, without success. Sad news was that a new steering lock computer (I kid you not) had to be shipped in from Japan. Cost of part, £1,600! Value of car, about £2,000. Car in excellent condition so I paid the money. Total cost of the repair, including part was £2,000. It was obvious from the amount of work done before the new part was fitted that the true cost of the repair was far in excess of £2,000. So although it hurts to spend so much money, I reckon that the Guildford Lexus dealership were extremely generous in omitting a large part of their labour cost. By the way, we live in one of those areas in South East England where (almost) everyone believes that they have special privileges - Not just the Mercedes, Lexus and BMW drivers - all of them. So it was great fun to see an immediate build-up of traffic in both directions on our street with the policeman explaining to driver after driver that all they had to do was to turn around and take a 5 minute diversion - The incandescent rage on the faces of spotless 4x4 drivers was a joy to behold - especially as most of them didn't know how to reverse their vehicles, much less drive them off road! | ||
| Lexus LS in Minnesota, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016190000 miUS $400 | Leaking radiator replaced | ||
| Lexus LS in Colorado, United States - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013208000 miUS $24 | rubber gasket around thermostat disk broke and jammed to keep thermostat slightly open. 30 minute job done by myself. | ||
| Lexus LS in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2018135000 miUS $40 | check engine light and other light on | ||
| Lexus LS in Minnesota, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 201698800 miUS $11 | Driver's side door lock actuator failed. | ||
| Lexus LS in Michigan, United States Mar 2015 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Aug 2015124600 miUS $130 | Replaced trunk struts since the originals failed. Common problem. Replaced with aftermarket ~$60 and in about 5 minutes. Another common problem: replaced driver side-mirror internals. ~$130 and an hour worth of time. Also relubbed the folder motors on passenger side mirror. Cleaned and lubed mirror switch contacts by steering wheel. | ||
| Sep 2015125000 mi | Another common issue: Squeaky steering column when telescoping. Removed steering columns and relubbed the telescoping screw and telescoping column. Took 15 minutes and $0. Just needed all purpose lithium grease. | ||
| Dec 2015126000 miUS $100 | This gen had common issues of exhaust leaks. That is what I had. I had the exhaust welded but problem persists. No drive-ability issues outside of a CEL. | ||
| Nov 2016131000 mi | CEL for exhaust leaks. | ||
| Lexus LS in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2015118200 miUS $500 | Replaced front shocks. Leaking Radiator, Replaced radiator by Lexus Dealer. Valve Cover Gasket/both sides eventually. | ||
| Jul 2016124000 miUS $425 | Front passenger side wheel bearing hub was replaced. | ||
| Jun 2021155100 miUS $300 | Replaced 2 Variable Valve timing Solenoids | ||
| Lexus LS in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2016157200 miUS $225 | both upstream oxygen sensors replaced due to check engine light. | ||
| Lexus LS in Colorado, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2016114000 miUS $572 | Variable valve timing sensor failed. Causing traction control to turn off and CEL to light up. | ||
| Lexus LS in Louisiana, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015125000 miUS $650 | valve cover gaskets | ||
| Dec 2017162000 miUS $280 | replaced radiator | ||
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