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Expensive Lexus LS repairs by problem area
Engine (13%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (17%)
Suspension and Steering (39%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 23 repairs.
Lexus LS repair cost distribution
$2500+ (24%)
$1000 - $2499 (76%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan, ext.
357-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 132000 mi US $6000 |
Bushings and struts. Also new tires and alignment. |
| 210000 mi US $650 |
Transmission is stuttering. It only shows when driving the car with a computer attached. There are no codes except when driving. Dealer cannot say what the problem is. Said to keep driving but not go too far. Said that there is a software upgrade that might fix the problem but advised against it. |
2010 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan, ext.
357-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 143000 mi US $1000 |
Needed brakes. Also was diagnosed with broken suspension components (total cost to repair $2000) but I decided not to do those repairs. |
2007 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan, ext.
380-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 31620 mi $1100 |
Replaced radiator |
| 61000 mi US $1200 |
Lower Control Arm bushings wallowed out, LCA on both sides replaced. Extended warranty covered repair. Blower motor noisy. Required replacement of blower motor. |
2005 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 177000 mi US $690 |
System was drained and recharged Front bushings replaced |
| 188000 mi US $145 |
Replaced battery |
| 205000 mi US $1000 |
brake work |
| 213000 mi US $890 |
Replace window pillar wrap. Became brittle and cracked, re-wrapped with factory part. |
| 129000 mi US $1800 |
Left rear air shock needed to be replaced |
| 114 mi US $2500 |
The transmission was hard shifting down into 1st gear when slowing down to stop. Felt like the breaks were being slammed when slowing down to stop (10mph and below). The shop replaced the transmission with a newer used unit. Problem was less noticeable but still there. Also noticed rough shifts from 2nd-3rd and 3rd-4th after the replacement. |
2004 Lexus LS
Engine not specified
| 96400 mi US $2000 |
front shocks and bushings |
2004 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 223000 mi US $2000 |
Clicking noise over bumps |
| 108000 mi US $160 |
Simple recharge of refrigerant. Last recharge was 2013. Prior to that, no A/C issues for 7 years. Lexus/Toyota A/C is very cold, best ever owned. |
| 113000 mi US $1800 |
Rear struts were just worn out. Previous wheel alignment had one wheel slightly out of spec. After struts were replaced, plus a routine brake pad replacement and rotors turned, alignment was able to be back within all specs and ride is like new again. |
| 62000 mi US $800 |
Unit that heats and cools driver seat failed. |
| 62700 mi US $2000 |
Replaced compressor |
| 69000 mi US $750 |
amplifier |
| 69000 mi US $1800 |
Rear pads, rotors, etc |
| 72000 mi US $120 |
Battery replaced. We do this more frequently that most because we drive the car so little. Even with regular external charging, batteries do not last quite as long. |
| 73000 mi US $2000 |
A/C compressor |
2003 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 148000 mi US $800 |
Timing belt, water pump. While doing repair replace thermostat, drive belt, and idler pulley |
| 165000 mi US $2800 |
Rebuilt transmission, torque converter failed |
2002 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 118880 mi C $226 |
New key, programming to sync with car |
| 121440 mi C $171 |
Battery replacement |
| 129464 mi C $229 |
Diagnose why power telescope steering not working; change programming of remote lock; disable automatic tilt-away when exiting car. |
| 147376 mi C $138 |
VSC/TC vehicle stability control and traction control failure. Diagnosed PCM does P0300B,301,303,305,307. Body codes B1248,1261,1278,1285, and 1297. Cleared codes, reset TC/VSC. VSC/TC vehicle stability control and traction control failure. Diagnosed PCM codes P0300B,301,303,305,307. Body codes B1248,1261,1278,1285, and 1297. Cleared codes, reset TC/VSC. |
| 149790 mi C $604 |
Replacement front right hub bearing damaged from pothole. Puncture repair front left tire. |
| 161504 mi C $1226 |
Problems: 1)check engine light, 2)traction control and laser cruise control disabled, 3)pulsating brakes. #1&2 due to VVTi failure, codes P0300/301/303/307,P1346/1349/1566/1578. New VVTi control valve installed. |
| 167419 mi C $369 |
Replace front right headlight washer. Lube oil filter, differential fluid change. |
| 174444 mi C $2023 |
Diagnose why cruise control not working. Engine code P11572: laser module out of alignment by 2 degrees. Repair not performed, requires Lexus dealership to perform work. Leaking radiator, replaced with new radiator, rad cap, coolant. |
| 177254 mi C $640 |
Engine hesitating 1400-1800rpm. CEL code: P0302. Replaced 8 spark plugs, 8 ignition coil boots. |
2001 Lexus LS 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 95000 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 |
| 100000 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. |
| 102000 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! |
| 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! |
1998 Lexus LS 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 136000 mi US $2500 |
Windshield removed, front edge of roof replaced, windshield remounted |
1990 Lexus LS 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 107 mi US $1400 |
Replaced rack and pinion assembly because of leaks. It's an assembly, so you can't just swap out selected parts. EGR tube was replaced because it was cracked. |
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