2024 GX550 owners should be compensated
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My brake squeal started around 1500 miles and stopped around 5000 miles. Before it stopped the dealer told me they were waiting on parts. I have about 6000 miles on it now and the squeal hasn’t come back. I know it sounds crazy, but I recently switched to the Chem Guys Diablo wheel cleaner and I always get some on the brake rotors?
Received my OT+ about two weeks ago and have about 1125 miles on it now. No squeal, no flutter but there is a lot of wind noise from OT rack. Makes me want to not open the moon roof and to remove that rack someday.
Yep. Mine look like porous rock, no joke.
I just took my GX in for its first service to address the notorious passenger seat massage not working and the brake squeal. The dealership told me Lexus is only sending them one brake replacement kit per month and they will have to call me when "mine" arrives which sounds like it could be a while.
Keep dreaming, not the first vehicle with an issue that had to be flushed out during the first year. Plenty of manufacturers have much bigger issues. So your brakes make noise, turn your music up until Lexus gets to you to fix it. My biggest issue with the GX is how much owners are complaining about minutia.
I paint my new calipers before they get corroded to try and keep them looking respectable. That zinc(?) plating goes away quick.
Wow, that's hideous. I've never been tempted to paint brake calipers, but these may require it. For those who've had it done, how big a PITA was it? Seems like it would be a few steps that may require multiple shops, and your vehicle would be out of service for some time.
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Except that it wakes up my neighbors at 5am when we leave for the gym.......
Has anyone seen any official note or update regarding this or are they ignoring the issue? I'm living with it but it's annoying
I've had calipers painted on other vehicles and it's not a PITA at all. We have lots of shops locally who do it (in Raleigh, NC). Last I had it done it was $550. for all 4, including vehicle logo applied, and 2 days in the shop. The calipers on my Audi looked like they were made of stone. They were terrible looking.
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I live in California and my service department said it would take three days to get the parts I go in on Monday to get my brakes fixed. How can I charge Lexus three hours of my life?
I think any G2 caliper paint kit will save you tons of money vs taking it into a shop to paint your calipers. With these vehicles being so new for most of us, the prep work is should be that big of a deal and it's usually the biggest PITA, just like car detailing. A little sanding, brake cleaner, and you should be good. There are also plenty of decals if you want to put a logo on the calipers after you're done.
My guess is that most will charge you about $150 per caliper with prep and paint and you won't have your vehicle for a few days.
I have mine going in next week for hood flutter and brake fix.
Also, they are looking at my driver's ceiling grab handle. It doesn't fold down. First world problem for sure but haven't heard it in the forum yet.
I think I found it when Bluegill showed us the visor labels...
Also, they are looking at my driver's ceiling grab handle. It doesn't fold down. First world problem for sure but haven't heard it in the forum yet.
I think I found it when Bluegill showed us the visor labels...
What’s the fix for hood flutter? Didn’t think there was one yet
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