2009 Lexus LS Engine Problems

“I purchased my 2009 ls460 in 2017 at Lexus of huntsville, al with 115k miles. It began having poor acceleration 1 month after I purchased it. I went back to the dealer and expressed my concern. They asked me to start using premium gas form the same station. Nothing changed and 3mo latter I moved to indianapolis and had my Lexus serviced at tom wood Lexus of indianapolis. I asked them to do a full diagnostic for repairing the now dangerously low acceleration. …”

“2009 Lexus LS 460 awd the car lost power upon acceleration after the 90,000 mile service. I brought it back to dealer (Lexus of naperville) they said that they reflashed the controller. The car lost performance but did not loose power until the next oil change. At 94000 miles a few days after service the car lost power on acceleration again, I brought it back to dealer at which time they rebuilt the top of the engine for a cost of $11,500.00 under warranty. The car ran fine until the next service on 7/03/14. …”

“When driving, slowing to make a turn, putting foot back on gas....feels either like gear slipping or fuel injection slip. Makes quick catch and jumps. Also, when coming to stop, feels like stalling. Very scary.”

“After an oil change, using fully synthetic oil per sterling mccall Lexus of houston, the Lexus ls460 shows hesitation in acceleration. At local road and at speed of 15 MPH, I tried to accelerate and pushed gas pedal to floor, the engine RPM reached more than 5000 but the car did not accelerate as expected. While in theory the engine power reaches peak of 386 horse power at 4200 RPM. In one word, the acceleration is not linear to the push on gas pedal at all. Feels like the engine power does not corresponds to the gas pedal travel distance, as it should. …”