Locked Parking brake last night, while driving
#16
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Just got a call from the dealer that picked up my NX yesterday. First, big props for the local dealer having my NX towed in on a Sunday. He told me two things. The parking brake is not disengaging as expected. He said in drive, the brake should release if you hold the level down for 5 seconds and it is not. The tech ordered a new body control ECU. They are dropping off an ES loaner in about 30 minutes
My thoughts are that all of these safety interlocks have gotten out of hand. No matter what car companies dream up, you can't fix stupid drivers.
My thoughts are that all of these safety interlocks have gotten out of hand. No matter what car companies dream up, you can't fix stupid drivers.
#17
The other problem with this electronic parking brake is that is there no way to manually release it. What if the battery died? One would have to get it towed and that could still be a challenge with the rear wheels locked.
#18
Pole Position
Thread Starter
FYI, my NX was fixed and I picked it up last night. I also discussed with the dealer about getting out of it. My lease buyout is $35,450 and the said they can get me into a different vehicle and bury under $1,000. That's promising but another Lexus is not whats I'm looking for.
The NX is an excellent touring car, drives beautifully on the highway, quiet, secure but I find it underpowered and unresponsive around town and many of these safety interlock features are frustrating to me. The wife and I have taken our NX on a couple of road trips, including 2300 miles a couple of days after we got it. Wonderful car for such a trip. Not sure what we may do.
The NX is an excellent touring car, drives beautifully on the highway, quiet, secure but I find it underpowered and unresponsive around town and many of these safety interlock features are frustrating to me. The wife and I have taken our NX on a couple of road trips, including 2300 miles a couple of days after we got it. Wonderful car for such a trip. Not sure what we may do.
#19
As far as towing, this is why they make flatbeds.
#23
Lead Lap
Don't underestimate an engineer lol. E brakes maybe new to Lexus, but BMWs have had them for a while. In the first couple years they supplied drivers with a hex key, u can use to manually release the e brake. Now it's just something provided and kept by certified tow companies when they need to pick up a Vehicle.
#24
Racer
I never have my vehicles towed by having two wheels on the ground—even if they use wheel dollys. If I ever call for a tow, I specifically ask for a flatbed truck.
#25
Agreed. Especially for those with AWD, flatbed is a must. But, getting the vehicle onto the bed with locked tires itself will complicate things.
#26
Don't underestimate an engineer lol. E brakes maybe new to Lexus, but BMWs have had them for a while. In the first couple years they supplied drivers with a hex key, u can use to manually release the e brake. Now it's just something provided and kept by certified tow companies when they need to pick up a Vehicle.
#27
Racer
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Lead Lap
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