Brake Issues/Problems/Questions
04-11-19, 09:42 AM
#273
04-11-19, 09:44 AM
#274
Lead Lap
We bought a 2019 luxury trim a month ago and love how the truck drives and its feel. However, just cannot get used to the brakes.....pedal travel and that soft feel. We have a 2006 GX 470 with 155,000 miles, which still drives the same as the day we picked it up, and the brakes are firm...not touchy, just firm! What gives? Did we just get an odd one or the brakes on the next gen GX are just like this. Today, my wife drove it for the first time and started complaining right away on how "different" the brakes were compared to the old 470.
I intend to take the new truck back to the dealership, along with our old trusty 470 so they can compare. But, please comment so I can get an idea on how to pursue this.
Thank you.
I intend to take the new truck back to the dealership, along with our old trusty 470 so they can compare. But, please comment so I can get an idea on how to pursue this.
Thank you.
04-11-19, 10:05 AM
#275
Pole Position
I have a 2015 luxury same thing, I almost thought something is wrong with the brakes; but had driven a few GX460s its a normal thing. You just have to get used to it. The LX570 brakes feel much more responsive and tighter feeling.
Whenever I go back to the GX I have to relearn to apply brakes just a bit more / pedal all in.
I think it's a normal way of how these GX460 brakes work.
Whenever I go back to the GX I have to relearn to apply brakes just a bit more / pedal all in.
I think it's a normal way of how these GX460 brakes work.
We bought a 2019 luxury trim a month ago and love how the truck drives and its feel. However, just cannot get used to the brakes.....pedal travel and that soft feel. We have a 2006 GX 470 with 155,000 miles, which still drives the same as the day we picked it up, and the brakes are firm...not touchy, just firm! What gives? Did we just get an odd one or the brakes on the next gen GX are just like this. Today, my wife drove it for the first time and started complaining right away on how "different" the brakes were compared to the old 470.
I intend to take the new truck back to the dealership, along with our old trusty 470 so they can compare. But, please comment so I can get an idea on how to pursue this.
Thank you.
I intend to take the new truck back to the dealership, along with our old trusty 470 so they can compare. But, please comment so I can get an idea on how to pursue this.
Thank you.
04-11-19, 05:07 PM
#276
Pole Position
Same experience ... 2008 GX470 with 139,000 miles ... new 2019 GX460 ... brakes on GX460 require more pedal pressure. Also, the accelerator pedal requires more "pedal" to get the same engine response as the GX470 ... discussed in other posts that recommend "Pedal Commander".
04-12-19, 10:08 PM
#277
Common issue:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...-problems.html
It takes getting used to (we came from a gx470 also) but overall the car stops well. It’s just holding it at idle that seems to be problematic. There are a couple of threads that discuss it but overall the consensus is that you get used it.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...-problems.html
It takes getting used to (we came from a gx470 also) but overall the car stops well. It’s just holding it at idle that seems to be problematic. There are a couple of threads that discuss it but overall the consensus is that you get used it.
05-07-19, 12:33 PM
#278
Pole Position
Gx460 Brake issue - sudden braking
I bought a 05 luxury / all options last year, had about 20k miles on it. Been to Florida and TX once, less than 6 months of ownership and 15k miles later. I have had this issue 2 times, most recently today. This is my wife car but I usually drive it around.
The issue:
There is a car in front of me, and I am coming to a stop slowly like you usually do. I usually had kids in car so I start braking slowing earlier to avoid any sudden jerkiness. So I am coming to a stop the car tries to stop suddenly/ adruplty ..but not a full halt. Almost like someone braked half way to slow the car down for you.
The PCS light do not go off, not sure if its the PCS acting up. but there is about 3 car length distance between the Car in front and speed is slow when this happens. there is no danger of hitting the car in front of me at all.
I was searching online and unable to find any problem like this with the GX.
The issue:
There is a car in front of me, and I am coming to a stop slowly like you usually do. I usually had kids in car so I start braking slowing earlier to avoid any sudden jerkiness. So I am coming to a stop the car tries to stop suddenly/ adruplty ..but not a full halt. Almost like someone braked half way to slow the car down for you.
The PCS light do not go off, not sure if its the PCS acting up. but there is about 3 car length distance between the Car in front and speed is slow when this happens. there is no danger of hitting the car in front of me at all.
I was searching online and unable to find any problem like this with the GX.
05-07-19, 04:54 PM
#280
Pole Position
05-07-19, 05:47 PM
#281
Racer
Do you have Radar Cruise option or some sort of collision detection by chance?
05-07-19, 07:39 PM
#282
Pole Position
I do, but the light for PCS do not come . There have been instances where I was too close to the car in front and it alerts me but I correct the path or brake.
this happens when I am easing into stopping, again it’s had happened only 2 times last 15k miles but when it does it little scary.
this happens when I am easing into stopping, again it’s had happened only 2 times last 15k miles but when it does it little scary.
05-07-19, 08:41 PM
#283
Driver School Candidate
Do you mean a 2015 GX? If so, has the windshield been replaced? There are threads on people loosing the ability to brake etc, after replacing the windshield with aftermarket screens and not OEM.
05-07-19, 09:30 PM
#284
Pole Position
It has oem windshield. Full service history ; solid car.
I am at loss..I am going to take to Lexus soon.
No no codes or anything, maybe a full brake bleed might help?
I am at loss..I am going to take to Lexus soon.
No no codes or anything, maybe a full brake bleed might help?
05-07-19, 10:22 PM
#285
Instructor
This has happen to me as well a couple of times. I have a 2011 base. My issue is normal breaking over uneven road/pothole or train tracks and the ABS is activated with a rumble but it’s like it brakes hard at first then releases which adds more distance before full stop. It doesn’t happen often but like the poster says it’s friggin scary. It literally takes control of the brakes then suddenly gives it back.