2004 Lexus LX470 Suspension Problems

“Normal driving, then SUV became very bouncy. Air suspension system failed causing default to highest suspension level. No suspension characteristics at all going over bumps or making turns. The whole car would shake and bounce over any slight imperfection in the road. The car felt like it would tip over going around turns. First time this happened at 10,000 miles. At that time the dealer replaced under warranty the rear sensors that had failed. Bought the car back to the dealer today. They comfirmed that one of rear sensors have failed again and both of the front sensors have failed. …”

“2004 LX470 ahc (automatic height control failure)! As of january 22, 2008, the ahc failed. The car now rides like a buckboard; even though one is on the highway. The car will even tilt to one side while going down the road. The car sits very low and the height will not come up to the n level and stays in the low position. The ach off light keeps flashing. Sometimes the car will come up a bit, but then goes back down. If the light says the car is in the n position, it is not. It is now in the low position. The car does not come up even when one is at speed. …”

“This a 2004 LX470. In may of 2005 the rear suspension became locked in a fully extended mode. The 2004 LX470 has an electronically controlled suspension that can cause the vehicle to lower or raise. Apparently, the rear suspension was locked in the raise position while the front suspension was in the lowered position. The vehicle was dangerous to drive and was subsequently flat-bedded to a dealership for repairs. At the dealership they were not able to get new replacement parts (they said it was bad sensors ) because they were on back order. …”