Lexus ES350 steering problems
26 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,365 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
27,944 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 528 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
26 of 1,365 complaints match this topic (1.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10193309 · 2007-06-14 (June 14, 2007)
I DO NOT OWN THE 2007 LEXUS ES 350 OR THE TOYOTA CAMRY BUT IN THE COURSE OF TEST DRIVING BOTH OF THE VEHICLES, I WAS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER THAT THE "START/STOP" BUTTON DEFEATS THE OLDER IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK SYSTEM. IN THE OLDER KEYED IGNITION SYSTEM THE CAR MUST BE IN PARK TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. IN THE 2007 MODELS OF LEXUS AND CAMRY THE ENGINE CAN BE TURNED OFF WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE SIMPLY BY TOUCHING THE BRAKE--THERE IS NO IGNITION KEY TO PLACE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230560 · 2008-06-11 (June 11, 2008)
ON JUNE 10, 2008 ABOUT 11:00PM, I WAS ON MY WAY FROM INDIANAPOLIS, IN TO COLUMBUS, OH. I WAS USING CRUISE CONTROL AND WENT TO REDUCE MY CRUISE SPEED WITH THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN. MY 2007 ES350 IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNDER FULL POWER. I SWITCHED MY CRUISE CONTROL OFF, BUT IT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. MY SPEED WAS INCREASING STILL. I HIT MY BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, BUT THEY WOULD BARELY KEEP THE CAR AT IT'S SPEED ABOVE 80 AS I WAS DODGING TRAFFIC ON I-70 EASTBOUND. AFTER 2 MILES OF TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR, FULL BRAKES A…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,655 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505696 · 2013-04-09 (April 9, 2013)
I WAS HIT BY A TRUCK AT AN INTERSECTION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. MY UPPER BODY HIT THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THEN HIT THE SIDE DOOR PANEL. THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT EITHER IN THE DOOR OR ON THE STEERING WHEEL. PRIOR TO THIS THE CAR WAS IN TWO OTHER ACCIDENTS AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. BECAUSE THERE WERE NO INJURIES I DID NOT REPORT THIS. DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT I SUFFERED A TOTAL SHOULDER SEPARATION AND SEVER NECK INJURY. PENDING SURGERY AT THIS TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 157,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505696 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10533555 · 2013-08-14 (August 14, 2013)
2007 LEXUS ES350. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS DUE TO THE SHUDDER AND CLICKING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE LAWYER STATED THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BEFORE SELLING THE VEHICLE TO HER CLIENT. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007 AND THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ST001-07 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. THE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ON APRIL 25,2007. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN CORRECT OR DISCLOSED AT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10533555 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10545168 · 2013-09-24 (September 24, 2013)
BELOW ARE EXCERPTS OF A LETTER SENT ON JULY 16TH, 2013, TO WHICH I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REPLY. I AM WRITING TO YOU ON BEHALF OF MY CLIENT, _____________, CONCERNING A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING OF HER 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP, FREEMAN LEXUS IN SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, HAS REFUSED TO REIMBURSE MY CLIENT FOR REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE TO DEAL WITH THE SHUDDER AND CLICKING PROBLEMS IN MY CLIENT?S CAR. NOW, MY CLIENT IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $420.46 PLUS REPAIR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO HER OF THE RECURRING PROBLEM I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10545168 at NHTSA ↗