2003 Lexus GX470 power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Lexus GX470 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought a lexus gx470 in april 2003. Around dec. 2006, sometimes when I would put on the brakes, I would hear a thump on the driver's side in the rear. It feels like something hits the bumper. This does not happen every time, but it happens enough that it is very, very noticeable. I have not taken…”
filed Apr 1, 2007
“Dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle was place in the park position with the engine running and the vehicle was exited, a witness observed the vehicle reversing. The vehicle's door knock the contact to the ground and front left wheel rolled over to the contact's chest, back, spine and face.”
filed Jun 22, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to…
L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2020
Power Train problems in other GX470 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 GX470 | 2 | 7% |
| 2006 GX470 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 GX470 | 3 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Lexus GX470
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.