Clunk Fix with new TSB
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 4
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From: Florida
Clunk Update
Hey folks!
My wife and I bought a Certified 2004 GX in Sept 2006 and we LOVE it!!
We had noticed the "clunk", but it didn 't seem too bad so we decided to ignore it.
That is until my mom was riding with us and at the first stop sign, the "clunk" happened and she asked about it. Since then several passengers have asked us about it and wondered why we weren't going to persue a fix.
So, here we are in Jan of 2007 and we visited our local dealer for some unrelated service. I asked about the "clunk" issue and the service rep said that they were due to receive the parts within the next three weeks. He wrote-up a service request for our vehicle and said that they would call us when the parts had arrived.
By the time we got home, I had received an e-mail from the parts department confirming the special order.
I will post updates as I get them.
Driver
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 108
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From: MD
I am fairly new to the forum; but so far the info has been invaluable...
I live in the DC / Balitmore Corridor and recently purchased a 2003 GX Clunk 470 w/ 36k miles. My wife first noticed the clunk 2 weeks after we purcahsed the vehicle; this is when I subscribed to this forum and found out about this ever so poplular TSB. I called Lexus of Rockville, the dealer where we purchased our Clunk 470, and they have the parts in stock (should I be shocked here?). I drop the car off Wednesday for the repair and plan to keep the board posted on my results.
On another note, I will be towing with this vehicle. So I will be pushing this clunk fix to the limits.
Drew
I live in the DC / Balitmore Corridor and recently purchased a 2003 GX Clunk 470 w/ 36k miles. My wife first noticed the clunk 2 weeks after we purcahsed the vehicle; this is when I subscribed to this forum and found out about this ever so poplular TSB. I called Lexus of Rockville, the dealer where we purchased our Clunk 470, and they have the parts in stock (should I be shocked here?). I drop the car off Wednesday for the repair and plan to keep the board posted on my results.
On another note, I will be towing with this vehicle. So I will be pushing this clunk fix to the limits.
Drew
Rookie
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 91
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From: va
Got the fix today....
Called for another service issue / also inquired about clunk fix. Lexus said parts available. Dropped off GX the same day, few hours later clunk fix was done - driveshaft + control arms. So in a few hours in/out of dealership/ no advance notice....! Not bad!
Ride felt no different - maybe slightly stiffer - but I think that is a good think. Felt no clunk. Frankly clunk was beginning to be a pain so glad I got the fix.
P.S. I have KDSS / service tech stated no special parts required.
Ride felt no different - maybe slightly stiffer - but I think that is a good think. Felt no clunk. Frankly clunk was beginning to be a pain so glad I got the fix.
P.S. I have KDSS / service tech stated no special parts required.
Driver
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 108
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From: MD
Called for another service issue / also inquired about clunk fix. Lexus said parts available. Dropped off GX the same day, few hours later clunk fix was done - driveshaft + control arms. So in a few hours in/out of dealership/ no advance notice....! Not bad!
Ride felt no different - maybe slightly stiffer - but I think that is a good think. Felt no clunk. Frankly clunk was beginning to be a pain so glad I got the fix.
P.S. I have KDSS / service tech stated no special parts required.
Ride felt no different - maybe slightly stiffer - but I think that is a good think. Felt no clunk. Frankly clunk was beginning to be a pain so glad I got the fix.
P.S. I have KDSS / service tech stated no special parts required.
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Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 4
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From: Florida
We picked-up our GX on Thursday and the TSB was a success!! Seems to have improved the ride as well.
We also discovered that we made the right choice in the beginning when we chose the GX over the RX. The RX is nice and all, but after months of driving our GX, the RX's lack of features was disapointing. It had loads of spunk for a V6, but that was the sum of the pros for me.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 38
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From: Iowa
We've owned our 05' GX for about 1 month now. Wife has mentioned something to me about the truck making a clunking sound every once in a little while. Says it feels like somebody might have tapped her in the rear. She also said somtimes it will make a clunk while just being stopped at a light, does that seem right? Will the problem gradually get worse? Or should i just take it on in?
Pole Position
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 203
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From: TN
We've owned our 05' GX for about 1 month now. Wife has mentioned something to me about the truck making a clunking sound every once in a little while. Says it feels like somebody might have tapped her in the rear. She also said somtimes it will make a clunk while just being stopped at a light, does that seem right? Will the problem gradually get worse? Or should i just take it on in?
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 935
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From: NJ
We've owned our 05' GX for about 1 month now. Wife has mentioned something to me about the truck making a clunking sound every once in a little while. Says it feels like somebody might have tapped her in the rear. She also said somtimes it will make a clunk while just being stopped at a light, does that seem right? Will the problem gradually get worse? Or should i just take it on in?
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 38
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From: Iowa
Called the dealer today but missed the return call. Told me to get ahol;d of them any time tommorrow and they will order the parts and get me in right away. My original salesperson called me back and mentioned the word "recall" in the message she left and is familiar with our problem.
So, is Lexus calling this a recall i wonder??? Hmmm......
So, is Lexus calling this a recall i wonder??? Hmmm......
Driver
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 129
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From: California
finally after 4yrs
Dropped off my GX on Mon night to have Magnussen Lexus of Fremont perform the updated TSB fix. I picked it up last night, and didn't notice clunk while driving back home.
This morning while driving to work I felt something strange with the ride... something was missing. Guess what? I got used to of driving with the clunk that was not there. Wow! much improved ride. I think Lexus should compensate me for driving more than 40k miles with the clunk
Thanks to Lexus for listening to consumers.
This morning while driving to work I felt something strange with the ride... something was missing. Guess what? I got used to of driving with the clunk that was not there. Wow! much improved ride. I think Lexus should compensate me for driving more than 40k miles with the clunk
Thanks to Lexus for listening to consumers.