Lexus Owners Club (USA & Canada) > Driveshaft Availablity

geewiss

Jun 8 2004, 12:34 AM

Ok, I have been calling my local Lexus dealer (Lexus of Annapolis) and it seems that I have been getting the run around about getting my driveshaft replaced. About 4 months ago he said they should have the driveshaft in a few weeks. Well, every time I call I get another story. Today the story was that the manufacturer has 640 on back order nationwide and that they are only shipping out 80 at a time. But of course I am the first on the list, YEAH YEAH YEAH!!

Anyone else have these sort of problems? Please provide any advice.

Unhappy Lexus GX470 owner.

r3run33

Jun 12 2004, 03:46 AM

hello not sure when you were there but this is a big problem for the gx and they are way back ordered for the driveshaft so they are not giving you the run around i heard 2 to 3 months for wait time?? i am sure the Lexus people are working on it becasue this is a big problem for them and they have a lot running on the gx

geewiss

Jun 13 2004, 07:29 PM

I don't buy it!! I called lexus corp. and they then had the driveshaft ready to be installed. I am getting it installed as of last Friday.

geewiss

Jun 16 2004, 12:27 AM

I just got my truck back. My wife drove it back from the dealer and said she didn't feel the thump and that the air conditioning seems a lot colder. I have not actually driven it yet but it seems that the TSB's has corrected the problem.

My advise to those who are having a problem with their dealer is to call Lexus Corp. and complain!!

denslexusgx470

Jun 21 2004, 12:34 PM

QUOTE (geewiss @ Jun 16 2004, 12:27 AM)

I just got my truck back. My wife drove it back from the dealer and said she didn't feel the thump and that the air conditioning seems a lot colder. I have not actually driven it yet but it seems that the TSB's has corrected the problem.

My advise to those who are having a problem with their dealer is to call Lexus Corp. and complain!!

geewiss, did u have ur a/c fixed? oh btw, nice 2 c u here too bro!

geewiss

Jun 22 2004, 04:16 PM

QUOTE (denslexusgx470 @ Jun 21 2004, 06:34 PM)

QUOTE (geewiss @ Jun 16 2004, 12:27 AM)

I just got my truck back. My wife drove it back from the dealer and said she didn't feel the thump and that the air conditioning seems a lot colder. I have not actually driven it yet but it seems that the TSB's has corrected the problem.

My advise to those who are having a problem with their dealer is to call Lexus Corp. and complain!!

geewiss, did u have ur a/c fixed? oh btw, nice 2 c u here too bro!

I took my truck in for the TSB on the air conditioning. They first tried to talk me out of getting it fixed because they said it is an 8 hour fix and they wanted to be absolutley sure that I was having a problem first. I told them to fix it and the driveshaft while they were at it. They did and now it seems alot cooler.