Just curious if this TSB would apply to LS600 and if so, do you think this is a TSB worth doing? Is there any negatives with reflashing for this that you know of since in a later post you said to be skeptical of reflashes?

 

Thank you for your answer. I am confident that the method you described above will not cause any problems. It is the method that most DIYers use. But, isn't it true that most dealers and many commercial oil-change businesses don't use this method?

 

LS600 is a completely different system. Your transmission is very similar to other hybrid transmissions except that it has a two speed final output (as opposed to 1) and the transmission is built strong enough to move large buildings. It is electronic cvt and at a stop your engine is either off or charging the battery through motor generator #1. the vehicle moves from a stop when you let off the brake because motor generator #2 is given power at idle to simulate a normal car moving forward at idle. until you let off the brake, your car will not be trying to move at all, thus not wasting energy.

 

If there's another way to reset it, I don't know about it. Can't do it with the Diagnostic computers. Now most German cars.....yes they usually hook something up to reset it. But not Lexus.

 

Just my two cents, but I have experienced the exact same hesitation while trying to accelerate; after an oil change. I started a post about this a couple of days ago. "Dealer put 5w-30 in my Ls 460, instead of 5w-20". I'm really not sure what oil was used initially, because the first service provider said 5w-30, then a second associate said regular oil and finally the service manager said 0w-20. Once I realized their mistake, I had them drain the "other oil" change the filter and fill with 5w-20 synthetic. On the way home I experienced the hesitation while accelerating into a turn. I'm not sure if it was the oil discrepancy or just the oil change in general. Haven't had any symptoms since.

 

New owner for 07 LS460 with 31k miles, had my oil change today, had hesitation making a turn at 10-20 mph. Had to push the car hard to get out of this mode. Tried to replicate along the same turn but it did not happen. Drove the car for 300 miles before the oil change without any problem. I searched CL and found this thread, with all these posts, I concur there is strong corelation between hesitation and oil change....

 

Awesome that I found the real anwer to the problem of acceleration on my Lexus 2008 460L

 

What was the final resolution? I am just about to purchase an '08 LS 460 with 35K on it

 

No res from lexus/dealership. I found out that if I leave it on the power etc mode, car drives great. I guess this is the fix (for me at least).

 

I find he the throttle way too sensitive in normal mode so I find myself switching to snow mode and it feels more controllable.

My 08 LS460 is a rocket ship in normal mode.

JR

 

Sorry to bump an old thread.

I usually lurk these forms and never had to post, but i am also experiencing this problem. My GF was driving the car and told me that she had a hard time accelerating on the highway. At first I thought she just did not push the gas pedal hard enough so I told her it was all in her head. This evening I test drove her car, and man was it dangerous. It was not in her heard. The car felt like the emergency brake was on, difficult time getting to 60 mph. The car did not want to rev pass 4k rpm. This is ridicules, this might be the last Lexus I will own. Now I will be going to the dealership and waste more of my time fixing an issue that shouldn't even be an issue.

Lets hope the dealership takes care of this.

 

I notice at the top of the first page it says:

Service
Category: Engine/Hybrid System

Does this mean it applies only to Hybrid LS's?

 

This is true, but in the PDF it also states this TSIB applies to 460 & 460L models as well, check your VIN# to see if your LS falls in those production range of LS460's affected.

 

Just took mine in this morning, they did the reflash and said it was fixed...well it wasn't. Still acts like the Snow switch is engaged. I expect to be taking it in again.
No one seems to give a damn anymore.

 

I feel your frustration. Its like if the answer isnt easy many of these dealership just don't care. They would rather move on to the next person and take their money with ease