jgcec

When looking up the vin number on Lexus.com for ES 350 and 330 with around 100k miles on it,
I have seen worn and leaking CV axles and ball joints mentioned as a needed repair, which would be approximately a $2,000 to repair.

I would assume that a similar V6 Camry with 100,000 miles on it would have the same suspension problems.
Would the cost also be about the same if it was done at Toyota or other non Lexus repair place?

Is this a typical repair that would need to be made at around 100,000 miles?
Or is this early for these parts to fail and they would normally be replaced at 150-200,000 miles on an ES or Camry?

From Lexus.com
REPAIR# 123456789
REPORTED BY: Lexus Dealer
SERVICE: MULTI-POINT INSPECT
DESCRIPTION: MULTI-POINT INSPECT ~ ~REQUEST TO PERFORM A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION ~ ~PERFORMED A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION ~ ~BRAKES: FRONT AT 7MM AND REAR AT 6MM TIRES: FRONT AT 9/32NDS AND REAR AT 10/32NDS

NOTE: FRONT INNER CV AXLE BOOTS LEAKING GREASE, BALL JOINTS WORN / LEAKING GREASE.
SERVICE: OIL CHANGE & FILTER
DESCRIPTION: OIL CHANGE & FILTER ~ ~GUEST REQUESTS AN OEM OIL AND FILTER CHANGE - GROUPON VOCUHER# 9446-4504 ~ ~ ~ ~OIL & FILTER CHANGE PERFORMED
SERVICE: TIRE PRESSURE
DESCRIPTION: TIRE PRESSURE ~ ~REQUEST TO INSPECT TIRES AND RESET PRESSURES TO SPECS. ~ ~ ~ ~SET ALL TIRE PRESSURES TO MANUFACTURER SPECS.

LeX2K

Lexus dealer is going to be about the highest price place to get the car worked on. At 100k miles the parts you list in need of replacement would be expected depending on how hard the car was driven.

surgeon0

+1. There should be more suspension other small items listed but I guess the roads might be better where you are. Also depends on how the car was used in addition to driven.

jgcec

I have read that the drivetrain is the same for Lexus ES and Camry,
but is the suspension the same?

Could you get your Lexus suspension replaced by Toyota Camry parts?

jgcec

What would be other items that would have been replaced at around a 100,000 miles? (Not including battery, tires and brakes)
I know that the timing belt should be replaced at about 100k miles.
and with it the water pump and all belts and related parts.
Alternator?
But in addition to these common parts, I am wondering about expensive parts that I would hope would last to 150-200k miles.

jaredmac11

Its really hard to say 'when' suspension parts are going to fail. Your area can have harsher terrain, more potholes, etc. I know in Houston, struts dont last that long here.

As for cheaper Toyota parts, I know for my car's model, some parts are cheaper, like the strut mounts. Lexus OEM struts are going to be of higher quality and more expensive. If youre looking at any sizeable maintenance, it'd be wise to shop around and get some quotes.

LeX2K

Yes, unless the car has adjustable suspension. If so then the replacement struts are very expensive and only available from Lexus.

jgcec

is the air suspension that little switch next to the gearshift on the left in this picture?

LeX2K

Suspension is electrically adjustable not air. But yea the forward button adjusts the struts.