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Lexus LS repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (7%)

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Lexus LS brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (40%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (10%)

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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2012 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan, ext.

357-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

124000 mi

US $110
New pads and rotors 

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2012 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan

357-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

63000 mi

US $700
Replace rear brake pads rotors and sensors 
66000 mi

US $600
Replace front brakes and rotors 

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2010 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan, ext.

357-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

143000 mi

US $1000
Needed brakes.  

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2005 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

87000 mi

US $250
Replaced front brake pads and rotors 
119000 mi

US $200
Car had begun vibrating when brakes were applied. Pads at 60k still had a LOT of use left. 
205000 mi

US $1000
brake work 

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2004 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

69000 mi

US $1800
Rear pads, rotors, etc 
56000 mi

US $40
Adjustment. Noted that the next adjustment might need a new parking brake cable. 

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2001 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

120000 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! 

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Lexus LS Brake Problems

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