Product Reviews Net » Lexus GX 460 http://www.product-reviews.net Information on the latest gadgets, technology, news and product reviews Sun, 27 May 2012 07:32:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Lexus GX460 sales continued: New software available http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/04/29/lexus-gx460-sales-continued-new-software-available/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lexus-gx460-sales-continued-new-software-available http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/04/29/lexus-gx460-sales-continued-new-software-available/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:44:34 +0000 Daniel Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=99051 Following on from our recent report regarding Toyota’s recall on it’s Lexus GX 460, sales that had previously been halted have now resumed for the troubled luxury utility vehicle.

After the issues over stability during “Throttle Lift Off”, Toyota issued a software update. According to a report by AutoBlog, a statement released from Lexus Group’s Vice President says that Toyota’s engineers had developed a remedy for the fault.

Toyota dealers have now begun contacting customers in order to update their vehicles software. The reprogram is expected to take a week, if customers do not wish to drive their GX to the dealer they will be able to get a courtesy vehicle with no charge. To see the press release with more details click on the link below.

Source: AutoBlog

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/04/29/lexus-gx460-sales-continued-new-software-available/feed/ 0 Toyota to recall Lexus GX over rollover issues http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/04/19/toyota-to-recall-lexus-gx-over-rollover-issues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toyota-to-recall-lexus-gx-over-rollover-issues http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/04/19/toyota-to-recall-lexus-gx-over-rollover-issues/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:21:32 +0000 Daniel Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=98309 After our recent reported “Don’t buy” warning regarding the Lexus GX 460, Toyota is finally about to announce a recall which according to a report from AutoBlog will involve around 5,000 vehicles currently in use.

The recall will affect 2010 Model-Year Lexus GX 460’s in a bid to rectify potentially dangerous handling characteristics during hard downhill braking. During this situation the traction control is said to allow the rear of the vehicle to step out further than is safe, which in turn could lead to the vehicle rolling over. Lexus dealers will be instructed to install new updated traction control software to combat this issue.

This latest recall joins the long line of Toyota problems over the last few months. This time however it would seem that the Japanese car manufacturer has acted quickly enough for the department of transportation regulations, as we doubt even Toyota could take another hit like the $16.4 million fine they recently agreed to pay for failing to act swiftly enough from the last recall. When will Toyota’s luck change? follow the link to read the full press release.

Source: The Detroit News

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/04/19/toyota-to-recall-lexus-gx-over-rollover-issues/feed/ 1 Lexus GX 460 (2010): Video shows problems for Toyota http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/04/14/lexus-gx-460-2010-video-shows-problems-for-toyota/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lexus-gx-460-2010-video-shows-problems-for-toyota http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/04/14/lexus-gx-460-2010-video-shows-problems-for-toyota/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:00:59 +0000 Alan Ng http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=97893 Following on from our report yesterday, which told you about the potential problem involving Toyota’s Lexus GX 460 model, we have a video to show you now, highlighting the possible dangers when driving.

The video comes to us courtesy of Associated Press, and it is within their video that we see a mockup of a driver of a 2010 model for the Lexus GX 460 deliberately driving at full speed around a corner.

As you can see, the video highlights the potential handling problems which resulted in the ‘Dont Buy’ warning that was issued for the vehicle this week.

It is particularly worrying for consumers, since the vehicle could be prone to rollovers, especially if it hits a curb when travelling at full speeds.

Watch the video below and let us know your thoughts on this. Should we be worried?

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