2013 Lexus Lx

The contact owns a 2013 Lexus LX570 with a ProPride 3P Trailer Sway Control Hitch attached. The contact stated that while hauling an ATC trailer, the trailer was pulling to one side. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who installed the trailer hitch, but no cause for the issue was found. The vehicle and the trailer hitch were taken to another independent mechanic, but no failure was found. The contact stated that while using the trailer hitch in July 2026, the trailer hitch cracked at the welds. The contact had the hitch inspected by an independent mechanic who informed him that the welds were not properly performed. The manufacturer of the trailer hitch was contacted and made aware of the failure but declined to provide any assistance.

When Automatic Height Control system check warning light comes ON, both LX570 traction control system and ABS behave strangely. This happened three time in one day. When the vehicle was in standing in an uphill to join the road, during acceleration, traction control system light starts to splash, vehicle would not move and hesitates. One has to drive slowly to avoid wheels spinning and making noise. When exiting from one highway and trying to join another highway in an uphill exit, when the brake is applied gently to control my speed, vehicle came to abrupt stop surprising myself and the 4 vehicles behind so much so that behind vehicles has to swerve hitting my car. Never seen this problem before.

Reference vehicle has only 71000 miles, yet according to Lexus dealer the rust has covered so much that vehicle is unrepairable compared to the car value. The rust has spread to frame that caused it to be to safety issue for the occupants. The suspension and associated parts have rusted, and fluids are leaking. Lexus hid the rust information during regular maintenance at the dealership only to claim that warranties are not honored for rust specially when extended warranty is just over.