Blown Shock
05-03-21, 09:55 AM
#16
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It was from Northside Lexus in Houston, so not Lexus of Lakeway, however, I am very familiar with that dealership as well haha. As far as inspection, I had the battery replaced under warranty last week, if the battery in your car has never been replaced, it's worth asking them to test the battery, and if it fails you get a new one for free. Besides that, I cannot really think of anything else that is broken or needs replacing. Car drives great.
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Ab175 (05-03-21)
05-04-21, 09:00 AM
#17
When I was shopping for a Lexus CPO GSF or RCF, I read the detailed technician reports that the dealer creates on the steps to get it to “CPO status”.
10 of the 13 reports I read had one or both rear shocks leaking and being replaced. Every GSF and most RCF.
I assume it is a common thing that technicians catch in their close inspection. My experience is only based on those reports. So far my RCF shocks are holding up. I ask them to be inspected each time the car goes in to the dealer.
I expect my rear shocks will eventually leak.
10 of the 13 reports I read had one or both rear shocks leaking and being replaced. Every GSF and most RCF.
I assume it is a common thing that technicians catch in their close inspection. My experience is only based on those reports. So far my RCF shocks are holding up. I ask them to be inspected each time the car goes in to the dealer.
I expect my rear shocks will eventually leak.
05-04-21, 09:09 AM
#18
Lexus Test Driver
I think it depends greatly on the type of roads the car gets driven. Mine is driven primarily on smooth roads so after 5+ years I just got full inspection done on Friday and everything is good.
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3ISRC (05-04-21)
05-04-21, 09:13 AM
#19
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When I was shopping for a Lexus CPO GSF or RCF, I read the detailed technician reports that the dealer creates on the steps to get it to “CPO status”.
10 of the 13 reports I read had one or both rear shocks leaking and being replaced. Every GSF and most RCF.
I assume it is a common thing that technicians catch in their close inspection. My experience is only based on those reports. So far my RCF shocks are holding up. I ask them to be inspected each time the car goes in to the dealer.
I expect my rear shocks will eventually leak.
10 of the 13 reports I read had one or both rear shocks leaking and being replaced. Every GSF and most RCF.
I assume it is a common thing that technicians catch in their close inspection. My experience is only based on those reports. So far my RCF shocks are holding up. I ask them to be inspected each time the car goes in to the dealer.
I expect my rear shocks will eventually leak.
05-04-21, 09:15 AM
#20
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Yea makes sense, bad roads condition plus stiff suspension would do it. Luckily our roads out here are nice.
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05RollaXRS (05-04-21)
05-04-21, 09:18 AM
#21
Lexus Test Driver
Yes, exactly. Harder rebound always is more reactive and on bad roads, the suspension is working harder especially in a short suspension stroke like we have as opposed to the one where the suspension stroke is longer/slower (hence glides through them)..
05-04-21, 10:32 AM
#22
Actually, I have noticed something quite odd. If you look at the carfax of a lot of 2017-2018 cars, (not so much 2019) they seem to have a weird habit of having their shocks replaced early. I have a little conspiracy of mine that the AVS kinda doesn't know how to exactly react to super rough roads, and might just stiffen the damping too much and actually blow the shock due to an insane increase in pressure. Not saying its true, but it does look like it... On 2015-2016 cars, I have yet to find one with a carfax that shows blown rear shocks.
05-04-21, 10:38 AM
#23
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Actually, I have noticed something quite odd. If you look at the carfax of a lot of 2017-2018 cars, (not so much 2019) they seem to have a weird habit of having their shocks replaced early. I have a little conspiracy of mine that the AVS kinda doesn't know how to exactly react to super rough roads, and might just stiffen the damping too much and actually blow the shock due to an insane increase in pressure. Not saying its true, but it does look like it... On 2015-2016 cars, I have yet to find one with a carfax that shows blown rear shocks.
05-04-21, 10:45 AM
#24
A majority I have seen have had the rear shocks blow in the first year of ownership, afterwards, nothing. A majority had their shocks replaced in 2018/2019, and since then, they seem to have no issues.
05-04-21, 11:41 AM
#25
Lexus Test Driver
Actually, I have noticed something quite odd. If you look at the carfax of a lot of 2017-2018 cars, (not so much 2019) they seem to have a weird habit of having their shocks replaced early. I have a little conspiracy of mine that the AVS kinda doesn't know how to exactly react to super rough roads, and might just stiffen the damping too much and actually blow the shock due to an insane increase in pressure. Not saying its true, but it does look like it... On 2015-2016 cars, I have yet to find one with a carfax that shows blown rear shocks.
05-04-21, 01:08 PM
#27
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05-04-21, 01:23 PM
#28
Lexus Test Driver
I think you need to just be careful selecting your route and try to go through the smoothest possible path to your destination, even if it takes a little longer. You should be fine. I assume, the replacement AVS shock might have some design revisions in order to avoid the same issue from happening again.
05-04-21, 01:29 PM
#29
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I think you need to just be careful selecting your route and try to go through the smoothest possible path to your destination, even if it takes a little longer. You should be fine. I assume, the replacement AVS shock might have some design revisions in order to avoid the same issue from happening again.
05-04-21, 02:31 PM
#30
I think you need to just be careful selecting your route and try to go through the smoothest possible path to your destination, even if it takes a little longer. You should be fine. I assume, the replacement AVS shock might have some design revisions in order to avoid the same issue from happening again.