2004 Lexus GX470 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Lexus GX470, 5% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2004 Lexus GX470. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the heat shield had detached from the vehicle because the bolts were worn. No repairs were performed. The current and failure mileages were 120,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10432770, filed 2011-10, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lexus GX470. The contact stated that the front brake calipers locked causing vibration when the brakes were applied. The front brake pads were worn and uneven. The brake calipers pistons were ceasing. The radiator coil and the front sv joint drive shaft also leaked continuously. The control system lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who did not duplicate or confirm any of the failures. The contact was concerned that due to the failure that the warranty would expire and then he would be responsible for the repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10378747, filed 2011-01, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132146Oct 2, 2013If a customer states there is an unpleasant odor in the vehicle from the HVAC system, there are various factors that may be involved.
- 10034195Feb 12, 2010Lexus: engine control. Some vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition with one or more of the following dtcs-p0442, p0455 or p0456.
- 10020146May 1, 2006No start in sub-freezing ambient air temperatures.
- 10016988Sep 28, 2005No start in sub-freezing ambient air temperatures.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Lexus GX470
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Lexus GX470
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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