Brake Actuator cost of replacement
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Brake Actuator cost of replacement
I've got three lights illuminated on my dash -- the brake, ABS and VSC lights. Just got back from the dealer and he told me the brake actuator is shorted out. The part alone is $3,200 and it will take three hours of labor! Can this possibly be??? Anyone ever hear of this problem?
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I would get a second opinion on that. I am not saying that the dealer is wrong, but those lights have also been associated with the "Brake Light Switch". A very simple and low cost repair. Search this forum using the key words "Brake Light Switch".
Let us know how this turns out.
Let us know how this turns out.
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+1 for getting a second opinion and to see about the brake switch. Common failure. Which dealer gave you the $3200 diagnosis? Also, which model and year RX do you have? Hybrid?
#4
Sounds like a hybrid. Might try moving this post to hybrid section.
I know that actuator is an expensive part...but $3200 sounds odd...a transaxle is $4500 and an inverter is $7000 (at least it was two years ago when mine was replaced under warranty).
***edit*** just checked an online source - $1539.80. still not chump change, but cheaper than $3200.
I know that actuator is an expensive part...but $3200 sounds odd...a transaxle is $4500 and an inverter is $7000 (at least it was two years ago when mine was replaced under warranty).
***edit*** just checked an online source - $1539.80. still not chump change, but cheaper than $3200.
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I've got three lights illuminated on my dash -- the brake, ABS and VSC lights. Just got back from the dealer and he told me the brake actuator is shorted out. The part alone is $3,200 and it will take three hours of labor! Can this possibly be??? Anyone ever hear of this problem?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...s-on-help.html
That model vehicle also has a recall in which the lights you mention will appear on the instrument panel (brake light switch).
http://auto-recalls.justia.com/lexus...000/index.html
#6
Hmm...is it an ABS actuator or a BRAKE actuator? If he has a RX330 then he likely means the ABS actuator. The 400h has a brake actuator. You're probably right and I was wrong and this post shouldn't have been moved to the hybrid forum.
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I've got three lights illuminated on my dash -- the brake, ABS and VSC lights. Just got back from the dealer and he told me the brake actuator is shorted out. The part alone is $3,200 and it will take three hours of labor! Can this possibly be??? Anyone ever hear of this problem?
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