Engine repair for a 2006 Lexus GX
Engine repair for the 2006 Lexus GX: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 15.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2006 Lexus GX for engine repair
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2006 Lexus GX: every figure
| Displacement | 4.7 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 18 |
| MPG combined (US) | 15 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 18 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$5,500 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $5,496 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2006 Lexus GX
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure (13), air bags (10) and unknown or other (5). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V065000 | 2016-02-05 | air bags:side/window | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Engine repair: how we help
For engine work on the 2006 Lexus GX, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and rents you a car while yours is in. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
About your GX
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The 4.7L 8-cylinder with all-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What CarmaCars does here
We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
Your rental while you wait
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. The rental is priced like any other on our site. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
Questions to ask the shop
Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Good habits for your car
Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Make a request
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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