Lexus LS 5 problems

Electrics & sensors

Lexus LS ABS Light Stays On: Wheel Speed Sensor Clues

A steady ABS warning light on your Lexus LS usually points to a wheel speed sensor, wiring, or tone ring issue. Here’s what to check first and when it’s safe to drive.

Electrics & sensors

Lexus LS 5 Battery Drain Overnight: Parasitic Draw Causes

A Lexus LS 5 that dies overnight usually has a parasitic draw. Here’s what to check first and whether you can keep driving.

Engine & fuel system

Lexus LS Rough Idle & Flickering Check Engine Light: Causes & Fixes

A flickering check engine light with a rough idle usually points to an active engine misfire. Here's what to check first and whether you can keep driving your Lexus LS.

Engine & fuel system

Lexus LS Cold-Start Stall in Winter: Causes and First Checks

If your Lexus LS dies right after a cold start, especially in winter, it's usually a fuel, air, or sensor issue. Here's what to check first and whether you can drive it.

Suspension & brakes

Brake Pedal Pulsing on Your Lexus LS? Don’t Ignore the Shake

A pulsating brake pedal on a Lexus LS usually points to uneven brake rotor deposits or excessive runout. Here’s what to check first and whether it’s safe to drive.

Suspension & brakes

Clunking From the Front of Your Lexus LS? Here's What's Knocking

A clunk from your Lexus LS front end over bumps is usually a worn sway bar link, bushing, or ball joint. Here is what to check first and whether you can keep driving.

Transmission & gearbox

Lexus LS 500 Transmission Slipping Between Gears: Causes, Checks, and Whether You Can Keep Driving

A jerky, delayed shift in your LS 500 is usually a fluid, solenoid, or sensor issue long before it's a rebuilt transmission. Here's what a mechanic checks first, and when to park the car.

Transmission & gearbox

Lexus LS Gearbox Humming at Highway Speed: Causes and Fixes

A humming or whining noise from your Lexus LS gearbox at highway speed is rarely normal. Here’s what to check first and when to stop driving.