2008 Lexus GX470 Brakes Problems

“For the third time, the brakes on our 2008 Lexus gx failed. This time, when put in reverse in the garage, the car immediately started moving--hitting our garage door as it was going up. The car then continued another 40 feet, into a retaining wall--repeated pressing of the brakes did nothing--as in earlier times.”

“I was driving and merging from the local lanes on maryland I-270 sb to the main lanes. In order to move slowly from one lane to another, I applied the brakes to slow down and move to the lane on my left. When I applied the brake, I heard a strange sound and the vehicle jerked violently. The vehicle failed to decelerate, therefore I attempted to re-apply the brakes once more. At this point, the brakes did not seem to be working and the vehicle continued to accelerate beyond my control. I was unable to control the speed using the brakes and the vehicle hit several cars to my left and right. …”

“I own a 2008 Lexus gx 470, there is a problem with the brakes. The vehicle had to be taken to the shop and the braking system worked on two separate times, because the brakes had warped. At speeds exceeding 50 miles an hour the steering wheel would start shaking uncontrollably.”

“The contact owns a 2008 Lexus gx 470. He had to use great force to the brake pedal, in order for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and he was advised that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. A couple months later, an identical failure occurred. Consequently he rear-ended another vehicle. A police report was filed. He had the vehicle towed to the dealership but the technician could not locate the cause of the failure. The vehicle was repaired by the insurance company. The current mileage was approximately 6,000. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. …”

“Lexus gx 470 one occurrence a hesitance between the time the brake was applied and actual braking occurred under normal braking circumstances on a curvy road.”