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Report: Volume Control Problems With Premiun Stereo System

Lexus LS430 Problem
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Model Years Affected: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Average Mileage: 91,515 mi (40,000 mi - 217,550 mi)

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Vehicles equipped with premium Mark Levinson stereo may experience no sound or volume that goes to maximum level by itself. An improved amplifier is available to rectify this problem.

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  • jimerr, 2001 Lexus LS430, 217,550 mi
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    Mark Levison system,LS 430, Navigation shows all functions of the radio, on/off, am fm cd. In CD mode it shows time for song playing, but no sound.
    Six months ago if i turned the vol knob, the volume would come on full blast. Now it may be several minutes or hours that it will come on, but i must always turn the volume knob. Some times it plays, other times not. when not playing and i go to the sound screen there are no bars for fade, balance, or bass/treble/ midrange. While playing i do have the adjustable sound bars.
    Most of the time the radio does not play.
    The navigation and climate control functions work fine.

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  • Visitor, 2001 Lexus LS430

    i'VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY LS 430.. FIRST SPEAKERS ARE CRACKLING, THEN WHEN VOLUME GOES UP, THE RADIO CUTS OFF. IT WILL NOT PLAY FOR DAYS, THEN COMES ON ALL OF A SUDDEN...

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  • Visitor, 2005 Lexus LS430, 94,000 mi

    Volume stuck. Must turn vehicle off to "reset" volume working correctly.

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  • Visitor, 2001 Lexus LS430, 91,000 mi

    Sound crackles, hisses very loudly, then cuts out altogether. Just waiting for the amp to fry completely. Sometimes the crackles and hisses are at full volume, which is really jolting and irritating.

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  • Visitor, 2001 Lexus LS430, 140,000 mi

    First, rear speakers started buzz, then went off. The radio started intermittant on-off. Some times when it does come on it is full volume and cannot be adjusted.
    Looking for solution. Can I assume it is the amp in the rear panel?

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  • Visitor, 2004 Lexus LS430, 100,000 mi

    Amp stop working about 3 years ago replacement cost $800.

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  • aymankhader, 2003 Lexus LS430, 101,000 mi
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    was driving and listening to the radio and the sound suddenly disappeared,

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  • Visitor, 2004 Lexus LS430, 82,000 mi

    Radio works but no sound. Took it to Lexus dealership and said it needed a new amp. Cost $580 to fix.

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  • Visitor, 2005 Lexus LS430, 59,000 mi

    No audio from ML system although screen shows all modes working. Also a rythmic, clicking sound at 1.5 sec. intervals overhead near center front (near where garage remote control is located). Sound returned for about 30 sec. 2 times but has not done so again for over a week.

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  • Visitor, 2002 Lexus LS430, 40,000 mi

    screen shows audio off. No sound available at all.

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