# 2008 Lexus Brake Issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-brake-issue/84241>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lexus\
**Created:** [March 18, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-brake-issue/84241 "2014-03-18T17:35:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Donkelly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Donkelly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donkelly)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-brake-issue/84241/1 "2014-03-18T17:35:20Z")

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We recently purchased a 2008 RX350 with 61,000 miles. We had a potentially dangerous brake failure when the brake booster unit failed. It was an expensive repair ($1400.) and Lexus has refused to stand behind the product. Has anyone else had a similar brake failure and what was the resolution?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-brake-issue/84241/2 "2014-03-18T17:43:20Z")

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It would be VERY unusual for any car manufacturer to cover the cost of a repair on 6 year old vehicle that is long out of warranty coverage. You might want to phone Lexus customer service via their toll-free phone number, and request (politely and in a business-like manner) that they help you with what is known as “good will” assistance, but I wouldn’t be too surprised if they refused to fund the repairs.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-brake-issue/84241/3 "2014-03-18T19:03:27Z")

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@VDCdriver is correct. Expecting a vehicle manufacturer to cover the cost of this kind of repair on your vehicle is highly unusual. It’s tantamount to thinking a loaf of bread should stay fresh for a month in your cupboard. Things break, bread gets moldy and the world keeps turning.

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-brake-issue/84241/4 "2014-03-18T22:24:57Z")

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Unless it was a Lexus Certified vehicle, your out of luck.