IllustrationRusted out frame, missing entire sections of it in the rear end, body mounts are floating, Lexus inspected the car at 144,000~ miles and deemed it unsafe to drive, was owned by a friend of mine and now it is up for sale at morse road auto sales inc in columbus ohio.
2004 Lexus Gx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Suspension complaints
4 reportsVEHICLE HAS EXTENSIVE RUST THROUGH IN MANY PORTIONS OF THE FRAME. VEHICLE SAID TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE . VEHICLE WAS IN SHOP FOR OTHER SERVICE WHEN DAMAGE WAS DETECTED.
AT START UP THE REAR HEIGHT GOES UP AND STAYS UP. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY MANUALLY BLED THE AIR. SAID SENSOR GO OUT ALL THE TIME AND COST A LOT TO REPLACE. CURRENTLY STAYING LEVEL BUT RIDES A LITTLE TIGHT. DEFINITELY DON'T WANT TO PAY $3000 FOR A FIX.
A CLUNKING NOISE HAPPENS ALMOST ALL TIMES WHEN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MY WIFE REPORTED PROBLEM TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EXCESSIVE ODORS SMELL LIKE REAR BRAKE PADS BURNED. REPORTED TO DIFFERENT LEXUS WITHOUT BEING FIXED UNTIL NOW. RECENTLY HEARING POPPING NOISE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER USED. WILL REP…
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A CLUNKING NOISE HAPPENS ALMOST ALL TIMES WHEN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MY WIFE REPORTED PROBLEM TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EXCESSIVE ODORS SMELL LIKE REAR BRAKE PADS BURNED. REPORTED TO DIFFERENT LEXUS WITHOUT BEING FIXED UNTIL NOW. RECENTLY HEARING POPPING NOISE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER USED. WILL REPORT TO LEXUS DEALER NEXT SERVICE TIME. *JB
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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